old McD Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I plan to use the 1983 DR 4wd wagonthat i just bought--gem of a body--came from PNW--- as a winter car here in NW PA. Lots of road salt used around here. I have ordered a spray unit from Eastwood to oil/spray the inside of the doors and rockerpanel insides. Any favorite/proven recipes that seem successful as a rust inhibitor? I've read about chainsaw bar oil, linseed oil and other home brews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Waxoyl. A Web search should turn up info and where to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper 157 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 If you can afford it, KBS Rust Seal is impenetrable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old McD Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 is kbs an epoxy rust sealing paint like por-15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Tar. Massive oil leaks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Yes, a steady oil leak can work well. I had a car a long time ago that had one, mostly on one side. That side was pretty rust free when I disassembled it for parts. Waxoyl is good for places you can't see, can't get at. It doesn't really dry hard, soaks into places, and stops whatever is rusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 don't some people spray underneath the car with used engine oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Yah but they typically light a match afterwards and then contact their insurance representative. We can't talk about stuff like that on here though. :-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 What? Didn't you get the built in engine oil rust prevention coating option? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old McD Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Looked at some website based on you guy's advice.Thanks An older thread on this site also mentions fluid-film. That company's website makes it look like an impressive product.The KBS website looks like a comprehensive line of products. That waxoyl sounds very interesting --i think i'll try that. A few older guys around here mix used engine oil w chainsaw bar oil and have a side business applying it annually inside door/rockerpanels etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Move.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old McD Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 tried a can of Fluid Film from A-Zone store--leaves a waxy surface--the company web site promotes it as an anticorrosive and says a pressure washer is needed to remove it entirely. So it halts additional corrosion by preventing oxygen to get to metal., Seemed to penetrate old undercoating cracks nicely and bubbled into seams. will see how it holds up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Move.... hahahhaha damn u beat me to it. Honestly if you drive an old subaru in PA or New england it is going to rust no matter what. I spent so many countless hours cleaning my cars and then still having to cut out rust and weld in new metal every few years. The stuff they put down is awful. If you have a really clean car rust-wise i advise you to get a clapped out junker that runs good to drive in bad weather and tuck yours away. In reality its the only real way of keeping it from rusting. If it already has rust however...there is no real getting rid of it permanently. Others may tell you that you can but even if you get all the rust when you cut it out....you will never be able to get it sealed up like the factory did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Cover all metal surfaces with stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper 157 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 tried a can of Fluid Film from A-Zone store--leaves a waxy surface--the company web site promotes it as an anticorrosive and says a pressure washer is needed to remove it entirely. So it halts additional corrosion by preventing oxygen to get to metal., Seemed to penetrate old undercoating cracks nicely and bubbled into seams. will see how it holds up. That looks like good stuff. I think im gonna try a can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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