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KVH

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Because I just finished "finally" getting the product to go on correctly, and for whatever it's worth, I wanted to share my experience. Briefly, it's this:

a) the pump spray with the wand and little nail as a diverter for 360 degree coverage is a bit primitive to say the least. I had to make my own "flattened" nail (when their's got caught and pulled out);

b) the instructions talk of thinning with White Spirit and putting the can in hot water to keep the product liquid enough to spray--they are not kidding;

c) for me (and others I found in an exhaustive internet search), absolutely nothing would allow the wand and 360 degree spray to work until I thinned the Waxoyl with the maximum amount of Mineral Spirit (same as White Spirit) and until I brought a large pot of water to boil on the stove and but the waxoyl can in that for 20 minutes. Hot tap water simply won't do--tried too many times to count. As I worked the product, I had to return to the pot on the stove several times;

d) finally, the adapter fitting for the wand must not be fully tightened; it must be loosened almost to the maximum allowable (there's a line to show).

Note: Some better instructions from the manufacturer would have been handy, so I emailed the manufacturer. I got a very prompt response instructing me to deal only with the retailers.

I hope this helps someone one day--and be careful ever putting a product like Waxoyl near a stove or any other heating element. Certainly, never get the product near a flame.

Good luck.
 
Thanks for the tips.
I found a product sold by JC Whitney that came with a pro spray wand (air tool) and multiple tips (straight, side, reverse) that really worked well although I don't know if the 'gunk' is as effective.
If you got a look at the interior frame how did it look? I think Alan posted earlier about a friend that split a frame on a TR3 and found it was painted inside, did you note that as I find that interesting.
I live in Az also (Wickenburg)and wondered about your motivation, do you live in the snow belt?
 
Ah, the joys of Waxoyl! Good narrative, Kent.
The point about thinning is valid. I, for one, chose to do my heating of the product outdoors. The smell is something the misses does not appreciate. I rigged a double boiler on an outdoor burner (in Louisiana, everyone owns a crawfish boiling setup) and kept the stuff in an absolute liquid state. Eastwood sells an air-powered spray setup that works well with Waxoyl (they market their own brand of wax rustproofing). Works well but a mess to clean up. Another good way to apply Waxoyl to exposed surfaces is a stiff, disposable paint brush. The key word is disposable.
 
You would try this in the coldest month of the year in Tucson.

I think if I try it I'll wait until it's 112 degrees in the shade (and call you to help).
 
Yes, summer is the time to use Waxoyl. Even in Scotland it is warm enough to use without thinning it with white spirits. I find that it is good to keep the Waxoyl can in the house for a few days before applying it in colder weather. I think that the real problem is that it cools down in the application tube in really cold weather.
I have a jar of Waxoyl in the corner of the garage with a brush in it that I use every time I am working on one of my cars. It doesn't take long to paint it on a wheel arch or the suspension while a wheel is off.
 
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