Long Salty Trip

I thought the ACCC in Australia banned them as not effective, because it needs an Earth path (tyres stop this) and a path for the electrons to flow (immersed in water)? Then again, if you are going to be in a constantly wet, salty environment it might be just the ticket!

I put them in the same basket as hiclone's, shoo-roo's and Peter Brock's Energy Polarizer.

Why not go to the bloke on Tewantin North Shore near the pub who will spray the underside with soluble oil if you want and repeat at the end of the trip.

BUT be aware that the oil goes everywhere. My friend who paid extra for the oil had to spend quite a time getting it off the windscreen.

Regards Philip A
Anyway if you keep high on the damp sand and use your indicators to prevent being forced into the salt water , it is not such a problem. You can always dunk the car in Ely Creek and wash it occasionally.

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Originally Posted by hpal

I put them in the same basket as hiclone's, shoo-roo's and Peter Brock's Energy Polarizer.

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Exactly,my son had one on his Defender,totally useless.....

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Originally Posted by mrapocalypse

Without instigating the usual.. My grand dad's next door neighbour swears by camel dung... conversation... I'm interested in real world experience here.

We might be spending 6-8 weeks on an island in the Disco 2.

Our biggest concern is rust in the beloved D2!

It has done many beach trips... but gets a huge washing and cleaning as soon as we return.

It has a few small rusty bits but nothing to worry about.

But with over a month away.... there wont be opportunity for the after beach wash like we do for Straddie Camping trips.

It's a valuable vehicle. Its had a long and well cared for life and we want many more years hence!

So contained in the below list are the usual suspects in the rust prevention.

Fish Oil/fisholene - Old school but gets good reviews and feedback. Stinks and needs regular application.
Lanolin/Lanotec. As above and appears on an even keel with Fishoil.
Transmission fluid and Dust! I'm skeptical.
Tectyl - commercial product that seems to have pretty good reputation. Hard to use and messy though.
Waxoyl - Very popular with English Land Rover restorers.

Right now I'm leaning towards lanolin or Tectyl.

Ian.

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Lanolin. And your vehicle is going to be the school run vehicle or the off road beach vehicle. Just do it.

Anyone used both lanolin and tectyl,and can advise which they thought was the better?

Also,is lanolin painted on,or sprayed?

Dumb question i know,but we have always used tectyl,but maybe lanolin is better?

Never had an issue with Tectyl.

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I put them in the same basket as hiclone's, shoo-roo's and Peter Brock's Energy Polarizer.

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It wasn't Peter Brock's Polariser. Another company sold them...a multi level company that marketed other doubtful products. Peter Brock just happened to believe in them.

Yes I remember he also had a Lada Samara Brock Special. That didnt do any good either. [tonguewink]

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Anyone used both lanolin and tectyl,and can advise which they thought was the better?

Also,is lanolin painted on,or sprayed?

Dumb question i know,but we have always used tectyl,but maybe lanolin is better?

Never had an issue with Tectyl.

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A product called "Inox" is lanolin based and comes in spray packs or you can use it in a hand squirter, Bloody marvellous stuff [thumbsupbig]

It's a bit of a commitment. Spraying gunk under the Disco. It's not mint under there tho.