LANOX MX4 - ( Rust Proofing Your 4wd )

[@wyattearp1209]

Great work Jim been using in inox myself now for a least 57 years I’ve always thought Inox was the best also often spay some on my arse for an extra lubricant

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Thats great feed back over the times you had used INOX, it's a great product. Not sure i'd use it in your last recommended option. Lol Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@Martian74]

They came out in the 1980's, no way you have been using them for 57 years.

[@andrewberg2361]

@@Martian74 I was just about to say the same , someone is getting a bit excited .

[@mikehunt5626]

I Have been using Lanox for 8 years now. I buy it in a box of 12 at a time. Use it for everything. It is by far the BEST product I have ever used. I have had a small bubble of rust in my gutter mount for 10 years now. I spray the bubble every time I wash the car and the bubble has not spread at all since. It won't make it go away but it has stopped its progress. Have fun on Fraser mate. I was lucky enough to use a hoist before my trip. BEST Product on the market guys.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Mike, Sorry for the late reply mate, ive just come off Fraser Island today. Thats great feed back mate about a top quality product. Yes, a hoist would have been very handy mate. :-) I had a great trip and will be back some day for sure. Cheers Batesy.

[@grantkerr2971]

Been doing this on my vehicles for years now. In my experience the standard Inox MX3 for all engine bay work at any time or just prior to a trip. Also carry a can in vehicle at all times. Keeps you engine bay protected and looking schmick! I find the LANOX MX4 a pain in the arse under the bonnet as it leaves a waxy coating over everything. After a while shit keeps sticking to it and over time your under bonnet area always looks dirty - way overkill and too hard to get off. However I also agree with you - definitely LANOX MX 4 for all underbody/chassis use - 2 weeks prior to any big trip on the coast or anywhere for that matter. Keep that stuff away from your brake discs as well! (keep a can of brake cleaner handy when applying LANOX) For the benefit of readers who are planning this - It’ll drip off the vehicle for a while too. Best to do it out on the lawn or somewhere else other than your own clean driveway.......(you’ll thank me for that tip alone when you try it for the first time) 👍

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Grant, Great line up of tips mate. Its a great product and one I've never had issues with. Well worth applying if heading for the beach. Cheers Tim.

[@martyday3760]

Guys, so can you just spray it on everything in the engine bay or are there things to stay away from? I've never done anything like it before and trying to avoid having to pay $900 for underbody protection.

[@kayjenkins731]

Great advise thankyou

[@metallicrock5946]

Still to see one of the best products from lanox on youtube. Grease man grease. One application lasts the vehicles lifetime.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Ahh righto. I don’t know of that product. They sure do make a quality product Cheers Tim

[@forester_overland_nz]

his smile is contagious. awesome video!

[@aussieoffroader1974]

Also a good alternative is lanotech been using it on my cruiser for years. Good to see a video showing someone actually doing it. And the week before tip is invaluable info cheers Tim.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Lanoyech is another great product mate for rust prevention of your 4wd before heading out on the beaches. Well worth getting it done, thats for sure. The week out option is the go, just stops the sand sticking to all you hard work of spraying. Thanks mate. Cheers Tim.

[@HLsab]

Another great vid Tim , Ive been using INOX for years its a top product . Have fun up there buddy .

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Luke, Thanks mate. Ive just come off Fraser Island. Had a ball mate. Great spot. Cheers Batesy.

[@alberttresslevic914]

Every service I run around giving all the hinges, important bolts, electric connectors that might get wet in a river crossing etc. a spray with Lanox and I don't even do salt water stuff. Plus I use Lanox on all my firearms and fishing reels.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Albert, Yeah for sure mate. Lanox sprays have a wide range of uses. It's a top quality product for all applications. Thanks for your feedback and reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@rossdrayton5476]

You can also mix fisholene and peanut oil in a 50/50 mix. Whack it in a spray pump and give the car a good soak. The fisholene stops rust and the peanut oil makes it creep everywhere. I have been putting it on my 4WD’s for 30 years and never had any rust problems.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday Ross, Thanks for your reply mate. Its always good hearing from other people and the tips they have. Cheers Batesy.

[@matthutch5919]

It would smell yummy too lol love peanut oil for cooking. Massive THANKS for the tip it will b a lot cheaper 👍

[@rossdrayton5476]

Tim Bates 4wd Adventures . Thanks Batesy. Love your channel mate. Thanks for taking the time to help others.

[@rossdrayton5476]

Matt Hutch . No worries Matt. This stuff stays sticky for ages. Put a piece of clear hose over the end of your hand pump so you can feed it into hard to get to places. You only need to use this stuff every 6 months or more. Cheers mate. Ross

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Great tips about the clear hose mate for getting into hard to get at places. Cheers Batesy. @@rossdrayton5476

[@xjoy2487]

Hey Tim, another great video cheers mate! Slowly getting the Ranger to Fraser Island material. Keep it up.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

No worries mate, you have a great trip on Fraser. Maybe check out the video series i made of Fraser Island. Cheers Tim

[@Perspari]

Bloody youtube, hadn't got any off your videos recently so I searched your channel and I'm no longer subscribed :S Anyway resubscribed and time to catch up on your content!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Welcome back. Planning new videos into next year. Cheers Tim

[@georgejgardiner99]

Great video Tim. Has this process changed for you over the last 5 years?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@georgejgardiner99 thanks mate. No, not at all. Before any longer beach driving trips I’m still preparing the sane way. Cheers Tim.

[@seekingaus5196]

Did you find it dried hard after leaving it or does all the dirt stick to it now? I've used Lanotec in the past and anywhere it goes, it attracts all the dirt.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day George, I've not had and problems with dirt sticking to it. I only use it Im going onto beaches. Cheers Tim.

[@LanotecAustralia]

Hi George, Lanotec Steel Seal is a great product that if sprayed about a week or so before you hit the beach, allowing the product to dry to a nice dry film, will have a better outcome. Thanks

[@seekingaus5196]

@@LanotecAustralia Thanks guys! How long can I be confident that my 4wd is protected? I get down the beach about once a week and wash it underneath straight away. Reapply every 3 months?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Lanotec Australia That’s for sure mate. All great products for those applications. Cheers Tim.

[@LanotecAustralia]

@@seekingaus5196 Gday George, When on the West Coast , we were hitting the beaches every week and a wash and recoat every 2 - 3 months is perfect and acceptable.. :)

[@LanotecAustralia]

Awesome video Tim, Rigs looking great 👌

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thanks mate. Some good feedback comes through since i made that video. It's a great product. Cheers Tim.

[@lachiejg5838]

I work in marine infrastructure and use Lanotec grease every day. I’d love to know if there is a product like this that is compatible with a spray gun/ compressor so I can blast the entire chassis with it? Thanks a lot for your time.

[@petemackaa6546]

Thsnks forvthe video. Do you find it completley dries? Ir do you find stuff sticks to it?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Pete, No worries at all. As long as you spray it on your 4wd about a week before you go, it dries no worries and the sand doesn't stick to the sprayed areas. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@petemackaa6546]

@@timbates4wdadventures cheers Tim!

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@petemackaa6546 No worries mate.

[@robbiejames1048]

G’day Tim mate would ya recommend washing it first then putting the stuff on or doesn’t matter? I don’t do much beach stuff but I’m going to iv had all my rust cut out and replaced and stuff so keeping it away as best I can haha.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Robbie, If you have a lot of mud and dirt under your 4WD. They it would be better to wash your 4WD before spraying. I'd wash it first regardless. Hope that helps mate. Cheers Tim.

[@kyfisher3662]

ANOX MX4s main competitor is "4wdetail Chassis Shield" they claim there product dosnt have lanolin in it and it works far better as sand wont stick to it, whats your opinion on this??

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate I’ve never tried or heard of the product you mention. Inox has been around a long time and a proven product. As long as you don’t hit the sand the day to you spray your 4wd. Then sand doesn’t stick. Cheers Tim.

[@slightadrift]

Hey mate, not doubting the product but spraying rust prevention on a rusty vehicle makes you wonder how it got rusty in the first place

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Im not sure mate, i dont live anywhere near the ocean. But it helps with protecting all the moving parts on a car before going into the salt water of the beach. Great product and i would use it every time when going beach driving. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@liang2512]

What about inside the chassis rails? How do you spray in there?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate. I didn’t spray inside the rails. I gave them a really good fresh water flush out when I got home. And repeated a few times. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@andrewberg2361]

Vent to chassis rails is the best protection .

[@micktaylorwolfcreekmechanical]

@@andrewberg2361 this should be common sense to vent your catch can to the inside of chassis rails but in NSW its also a pink slip rego check fail for a oil leak, the laws are so stupid

[@TheMultisportGeek]

My hand would seize up in 10 minutes. Maybe one of those hand pump garden sprayers would work.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Haha Yeah the hands to get a workout. Garden sprayer would be the go mate. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.

[@JT-jy2sy]

I have been looking for an underbody coating , I want coating that lasts a few years. Does this last long?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, It’s really good stuff. No, it won’t last for years that’s for sure. I would be re-coating after a month or so if I was driving in salt water conditions a lot. Even more frequently in server cases. Thanks for your reply Cheers Tim.

[@tiffanycorpuz9745]

If I wanna spray the underbody of my car with lanolin, can I do so if there’s a bit of rust there, or do I have to get rid of the rust first?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Tiffany Corpuz Gday Tiffany, I would say if you already have rust happening. You might need to get rid of that first. It won’t get rid of the rust you already have. But it might slow it down from getting worse. For best advise, I would contact INOX directly. Thanks for your question. Cheers Tim.

[@LanotecAustralia]

Tiffany Corpuz hey Tiffany. As Tim says. It will definitely seal off the rust and prevent from further rusting. Obviously doesn’t compare to removing and repairing the rust spots but it’s a great interim solution 😀

[@emu4wd]

How long does it last you recon Tim? Does it not attract more dirt if sticky? Thanks Steve

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, I have just come off Fraser Island after 8 days and going to Moreton Island next week. I will do a few small touch ups, but thats about it. Cheers Batesy.

[@benno8588]

Just did mine a week before we go beach. Just don't spray to much around brakes lol. I didn't have any until it dried and I braked hard a few times lol.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, Yeah it’s great stuff and well worth spraying on before you hit the beach. Good tip about the brakes. Cheers Tim.

[@jjgrice018]

Does the Lanolin smell attract the dingos Tim ?😄

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Doesn’t say anything on the bottle about that. So, I’d say no lol Cheers Tim

[@micktaylorwolfcreekmechanical]

just kiwis and the welsh

[@mattsmith2051]

Did the produce cause dirt and sand to stick to chassis even after drying?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day Matt, I didn't have that problem. I sprayed my Patrol a week before i went, and didn't find any dirt or sand sticking to the sprayed areas. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@mattsmith2051]

Tim Bates 4wd Adventures did you wipe it in or to remove excess with a rag?

[@mattsmith2051]

Tim Bates 4wd Adventures how long did you find the coating to last for mate?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@mattsmith2051 I spent 8 days on Fraser Island and i didn't have to do a top up spray. I took a small spray can with me in case i needed to touch up any areas.

[@dale.p4817]

Tim buddy, do you use CT-18 super wash on any part of your car at all? I just bought some and am told it can reck paint ?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

+Dale .p Gday mate, I haven’t used CT-18 But I have used CT-20 in the past. I only used it on the Under side of my Patrol. Diffs, suspension and around gear box etc. Plus I used it around the engine bay. I didn’t ever use it on the painted panels of my Patrol. Hope that helps mate. Thanks for your question. Cheers Tim.

[@dale.p4817]

Cheers mate, yeah thanks for the tip

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@dale.p4817 No worries mate.

[@gqwarrior6694]

Very late reply but the answer might help others. CT18 will not harm your paint work but it will remove any wax or polish that is protecting the paint, so it can make your paint work more vulnerable. So it is safe to use CT18 to wash your entire vehicle but it would be in your best interests to apply a polish then a wax once the vehicle is dry. I use CT18 on my rig but I only use it on the engine bay & underbody during normal after trip washing. I apply new polish & wax to my rig twice a year & it is important to remove the old polish & wax coatings BEFORE re-applying so it is at this time I will wash the entire vehicle using CT18 purely as preparation for applying new protective coatings. Aside from that twice a year treatment, I use a wash & wax product to wash any painted surfaces. This has worked very well for me over many years & my 4wd, which spends half it's life on beaches, has no rust that wasn't there when I bought it. Not bad for a 30yr old vehicle that is prone to roof rust.

[@samuelngamata4868]

Is it worth spraying the day before you go on the beach? Or just leave it then rinse your 4x4 after the beach trip? Then apply the lanox? Tried doing it a week before but whether has been crap.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

I wouldn't be spraying a day out before you go, sand will only stick to every where you have sprayed. Cheers Tim.

[@rrrandommman]

Sweet, cheers for the tip, I'm gonna do one better and use a pressure spray bottle, make life a bit easier.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, A pressure spray bottle would be a lot quicker and easier. But well worth applying before heading for the beach. it for sure mate. Thanks for your feed back and reply. Cheers Tim.

[@dale.p4817]

Hey brother, with that inox mx4, do you remove it after your done? (If possible) or leave it on, and do you spray it before every beach trip? P.s you should make a vid on how to clean your 4x4 after beach

[@timbates4wdadventures]

+Dale .p Gday Dale, No I leave it on. Inox is a great product for keeping your 4wd clean. Mud and dirt doesn’t stick to it. As far as re-coating before each beach trip. Depends how often you are going. If I was going every couple of months, I’d probably spray again. Cheap insurance for the protection of your vehicle. Thanks for your questions mate. Cheers Tim.

[@mattsmith2051]

Tim Bates 4wd Adventures so sand really won’t stick to the manic on the underbody? I be been told it does? I want to give the product a go but refrAine from to much beach driving anyway. But I was concerned about the idea of more dirt and sand ingress into parts and seal?

[@julzylil]

Would you recommend to spray inside chassy rails??

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate. Yes, absolutely. After driving the beaches for a few days, the chassis rails of your 4WD will get salt water and sand inside them. So, spray inside the holes as best you can. Then get the hose into those holes, and give inside the chassis rails a good wash out when you get home. Thanks for your question mate. Cheers Tim.

[@rudvs]

Is ok to use anytime or just when beach driving ?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, Sorry for the late reply, I've just come off Fraser Island. You can use INOX anytime mate, its a good lubricant as well. Plus it will help keep the inner side of your 4wd clean. Cheers Batesy.

[@rudvs]

Where do you get it from ? Bunnings ?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@rudvs Hi mate, Bunnings wouldn't sell it. If you jump on the website I mentioned in the video. That will help you on where to buy the product. Its great stuff. Cheers Batesy.

[@angelachardon5791]

@@rudvs you can get the LANOX 5lt at BCF, and the INOX 5lt from super cheap. the aerosols you can get from Bunnings

[@Phil_McAvity]

How much would that all cost ya, RRP?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Gday mate, You would need to contact them directly for a full price on what you would want. Mention this video and they should look after you. Cheers Batesy.

[@JasondenHollander-qj5hp]

There’s just something too Aussie that it’s wool based oils doing the hard yards here

[@downunderthunder2538]

I use diesel its the best

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Ahh righto mate. If that works, that’s all it has to do. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim

[@ryleyhughes1416]

did anyone even notice the grub on his back?

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Haha :-) I didn't even see it, and i made the video. Lol I had to watch the video again to find out what you meant. Lol Cheers Tim.

[@chriscowally]

Arrgh put it in a pressure sprayer be so much quicker.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Thats great idea if you have one. Cheers Tim

[@Leopardosx]

You a 5 liter weed sprayer. Faster and easier.

[@timbates4wdadventures]

G'day mate, Top idea with the big weed sprayer. That would make it so much quicker. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.

[@petermills1402]

Maybe do not spray serpentine or fan belts

[@chiphood2966]

Just keep your old sump oil

[@timbates4wdadventures]

Not heard of that one mate. If it works its a good idea. Cheers Batesy.

[@claytonsmixer2387]

Great for creeks and rivers