Probably better to melt the wax first, then the turpentine spends less time
on the stove.
Jack W.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Seaton" <rsh17@msn.com>
To: "Don Malling" <dmallin@attglobal.net>; "Web_disscusion List"
<6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: Frame interior Rust Proofing
> I know of a person that heated turpentine on the stove and burned down an
> apartment, so be careful. I assume the key is not to much heat, duhh!!
>
> Really it wasn't me!!
>
> Richard Seaton
>
> PS
> Don, we are cheap aren't we!! (LOL) Or is it frugal.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Don Malling
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 8:03 PM
> To: 6-Pack
> Subject: Frame interior Rust Proofing
>
> I found this on the web. What do you think? Anyone ever used it?
>
> Don Malling
>
>
> Here is a recipe for home made "Waxoyl".
> It's an old fashioned rust treatment / undercoating:
> 2 1/2 quarts turpentine
> 12 oz. beeswax / candle wax
> 1 quart light machine oil
>
> With a cheese shredder, cut the wax into the turpentine, stir until the
> wax has dissolved, (takes a long time; you can use very low heat (a warm
> room) to aid but be careful)and thin with the machine oil to a brushable
> / sprayable consistency. Apply liberally. You can use a hand spray
> bottle to get into closed-off sections if you have a small access hole.
>
> Please be sensible when you make this stuff; don't go breathing the
> fumes or applying heat and burning down your house. If you have any
> doubts about it, err on the side of caution and just buy a commercially
> available product.
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