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dreamin'
19th January 2012, 06:22 PM
Have just about finished painting the outside of my repaired chassis, and want to do something about the inside before starting to bolt things on.
What's the best for this? I have read about fish oil, lanolin and various branded products, but would be keen to hear from someone who has done it.
What to use and how?
Thanks
Roger
ellard
20th January 2012, 06:21 AM
Hi there
 
When I repaired the rear cross member of the series one Fire Engine I used fish oil 
 
You buy the presurised cans of fisholene (not to sure of the spelling) from any local auto parts store and sprayed it into the rear cross members after repairs and this will potentially give it a barrier to prevent any aditional damage.
 
All the best
 
Wayne
russellrovers
20th January 2012, 07:27 AM
spray   waxol    half   inch tube with 2  mill pin holes     stong air pressure        my 109 done this        way   buy a brisbane company  not trading now    now  hope this helps jim
chazza
20th January 2012, 07:13 PM
I use Penetrol - it was the only product that worked for me on an outdoor test piece experiment, which lasted 12 months,
Cheers Charlie
dennisS1
24th January 2012, 03:43 PM
On all of mine I clean out the rails best you can with water, let it  dry in the hot sun then using a karo wash gun at high pressure pump about 4 litters of fish oil in through every hole you can find, roll the chasses over part way through.
Make sure you prep and paint chassis first as oil will run out for many months if not years, smell goes away after 1 or 2.
Very popular with cats.
Dennis
Tote
24th January 2012, 08:18 PM
For areas where i can get good access I use cold galvanising spray. This will provide a longer protection period than fish oil. There is no reason why you could not use both though. 
Regards,
Tote
Lostkiwi
24th January 2012, 08:44 PM
You could always go the "environmentally safe way" and pump in used diesel engine oil!! ..... works really good:whistling:
 
[I don't do it]:angel:
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