[Healeys] making waxoyl

[Oudesluys]

A very effective anti-rust treatment is a mixture of raw linseed oil, 
turpentine and lead-oxide primer. Very good penetration in rust scale. 
Used extensively on sea going vessels.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


pennell at cox.net schreef:
> John and all,
>
> I used the commercialy available stuff on my  BN7 when doing the resto.  Since
> I had damaged bracket areas on the front of the main rails (and had to
> replace) and also replaced the inner sills, I did a treatment.  Thought you
> might benefit from my technique so here it is.
>
> First I used a 14 or so foot long pipe, split it for about 1-2 inches on one
> end, and bent the pieces back to form a crude scraping tool.    Got out a
> moderate amount of crud.  Then flushed out the rest with water hose with car
> set on a severe angle.  Allowed to dry for a couple days.
>
> I scavenged the spray tip from a 1 or 2 gallon spray insecticide container.
> Attached it to a 12ft or so length of rubber hose.  Worked the hose/tip all
> the way into the rails.  Keeping the Waxoyl warmed on the stove is a must for
> good flow.  After adding the product to the spray container you just spray as
> you withdraw the tube.  Repeat a time or two.
>
> How well did it cover?  Who knows.  Some product did come out a couple of the
> seams and holes but somewhere up in there is a gallon of Waxoyl!!!
>
> Keith Pennell