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tractorman wrote:Smith and Allan also have an eBay shop, though I can't see any corrosion inhibitors or protection stuff there. It may be a better way of contacting them though - eBay like their sellers to reply to questions (though some have lost my trade because they don't reply!)
One thing that annoyed me with Waxoyl is that it didn't really creep when spraying it. If you missed a minute patch, it stayed unprotected, where Dinitrol would creep over enough to cover them. If Waxoyl doesn't creep, I reckon it won't get into seams etc, which seems to be where the rust starts!
I've found a couple of places, so I'll do some ringing around in the morning,
I know what you mean about waxoyl not creeping, I picked up a trick a long time ago to always reheat he was once you've sprayed it. Very simple with a hair dryer or similar, if doing doors/sills etc I'd warm it till it starts to run out the seams. I do always go ott (which may not be a good thing) with it so there's no danger of it all running away.
Smith & Allan have their own site, it's best to contact them either by that route or on the phone, they know their Shell and even if they can't do non-trade sales on some things, will know who can.
I've found a local supplier ( http://www.lloyd-jones.com ) that can do 20ltrs for £90 which is competitive with waxoyl and this place is renowned locally for being expensive
That's not too bad a price, though 20 litres of Ensis V goes far further than the same volume of Waxoyl because it creeps more effectively so the Shell product should give you more coverage for the same cash.
J "Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
If that supplier is renowned for being expensive look on line and find a cheaper quote. Print it off,go into your local supplier and ask them to at least match it if not better it. Works for me almost every time. Just bought a £285 drive shaft for £155 from a local factor for my Mazda. A good reason for buying locally is that the suppliers remain in your area meaning you can get stuff off the shelf in most cases.
kstrutt1 wrote:I use 50/50 mix of waxoil and new 20/50 engine oil covers and creeps really well.
It might well creep but it's illegal and dangerous - especially for those who travel on two wheels. If you must dilute waxoyl, please use white spirit to do this.
J "Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
kstrutt1 wrote:I use 50/50 mix of waxoil and new 20/50 engine oil covers and creeps really well.
It might well creep but it's illegal and dangerous - especially for those who travel on two wheels. If you must dilute waxoyl, please use white spirit to do this.
Seconded! Nice to hear someone else who cares about bikers - a single drop of that falling onto a wet road can turn a part of it into a skating rink, and as it's hard to spot it's hard to avoid. PLEASE don't ever use engine oil externally on a car.
Yeah, I know a lot of our cars drip oil anyway, and yes, this is also a problem, but there's no point in making it worse by doing it deliberately.....
Cheers!
Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
kstrutt1 wrote:I use 50/50 mix of waxoil and new 20/50 engine oil covers and creeps really well.
It might well creep but it's illegal and dangerous - especially for those who travel on two wheels. If you must dilute waxoyl, please use white spirit to do this.
Seconded! Nice to hear someone else who cares about bikers - a single drop of that falling onto a wet road can turn a part of it into a skating rink, and as it's hard to spot it's hard to avoid. PLEASE don't ever use engine oil externally on a car.
Yeah, I know a lot of our cars drip oil anyway, and yes, this is also a problem, but there's no point in making it worse by doing it deliberately.....
Cheers!
thirded ( ), and thats from a biker who wrote a norton F1 off, on a bend, after hitting a mixture of diesel and the spillage from a farmers field spraying bowser
I don't know what law you think is being broken to make it illegal and it certainly does not drip everywhere, I spray it on evenly l leave for a day or so and I have never had a drip or oil stain on the drive even after pressure washing it let alone the road.
It leaves a layer like slightly stickier and non drying waxoil.
