Has your Skyline been treated for salt on the roads?

[wroestar]

saw this post and it reminded me to do something
I remember seeing this link on the forum a while back
http://www.before-n-after.co.uk/

It seems a bit expensive for a complete waxoyling, but I supose there's alot of labour involved
He's in Newbury so he's not far from me now......might get done
Anyone used this company/individual ???
Regards
wroestar

[R32 Combat]

I know someone who got there Landy done there. It's very worthwhile for an off-roader, but I don't think its 'valve for money' for a road car.

[PMJ]

I just put stone chip on the underside of mine and then far a laff put a litre of 2 pack over that.. looks really smart and is protected...

[gtr mart]

My car was waxoyl (or however it's spelt...), but I don't think this is the equivelent of undersealing. When undersealing it protects all of the bottom of the car etc, whereas waxoyl is just the arches and side skirts (I think, correct me if I am wrong).

I have decided to take mine off the road for the winter months in a bid to keep it sweet. Will be a real treat when I get her back on the road again.

[SteveN]

Ive no idea if mine is actually! Was bought off a UK owner...

I bet its not, but wont use it in the wet, but methinks before its finished il get underneath with a few tins of waxoil and give it a once over.

[dangerous dave]

Yep , its tucked up in the garage for the winter lol.
Not by choice I may add : (

[ming]

i don't know something i ought to look into really

[gcatz]

I contacted my local Nissan garage and told them of my 1991 R32 GTR and the guy was certain that it had been weather protected at that age. I said I would take it to them just to make sure. He said if it wasnt he would recomend wax as underseal is nasty black gunk

[Pulse D]

My R32GTR was fresh into the UK in April of this year. There was limited corrosion protection underneath.

My girlfriend cleaned the whole underside of the car whilst it was on a ramp, including inner arches and all suspension parts. We then treated it to an extensive wax oiling. But i still plan to keep it garaged through the winter .

[Durzel]

That was awfully nice of her!

[Alex j B]

I wouldn't use stone chip or any other sealant that goes hard, as when it gets chipped water will get between the saelant and the metal and cause you more problems than if it was totally untreated, I'd rtecommend WaxOyl.

My car was waxoyl (or however it's spelt...), but I don't think this is the equivelent of undersealing. When undersealing it protects all of the bottom of the car etc, whereas waxoyl is just the arches and side skirts (I think, correct me if I am wrong).

Waxoyling is basically the same as undersealing, gives the same sort of protection, you can use it over the whole of the underside of the car. (we do quite a lot of classic cars, mainly Scimitars, which have steel chassis so need protection).

Alex B

[Monk2]

Used Waxoyl underseal (the thick black stuff) on the chassis, then sprayed the clear waxoyl into cavities with the applicator gun. And finally coated all the suspension components diffs etc with a dinatrol type substance that we use on the planes at work. (it's probably exactly the same as dinatrol just 5 times the cost!)
This won't rust proof the car but hopefully it will slow things down a lot.
another tip is make sure you protect all your suspension arm nuts and bolts makes things much easier for working on it later!

[Dave_R1001]

Had mine done by Gareth @ Newera when the car was being prepped.

Cost £50+vat iirc.

[Pulse D]

Originally Posted by Durzel

That was awfully nice of her!

Not really, cost me a set of Yokohama AVS's for her civic!

Anyway she enjoyed it and will happily waxoil anyones Skyline for a modest fee or Mugen part.

[andyneed4speed]

Bought 2 months ago, had obviously had little or no undersealing done on import in 97 - resulting in a reasonable amount of surface rusting underneath (especially bottom of spare wheel well).

Found a place in Galgate, Lancaster (Silk Mill Garage - look on yell.com) who seem to have a good history. Got a steam clean, full "windows down" waxoyl for the hollow bits (doors, sills, chassis rails, etc.) and 2 coats of waxoyl/oil mix on the full underbody, suspension and other mechanical bits - all for the meagre cost of £232 (incl. VAT and a courtesy car for the day - citroen saxo, but I did do a DB9 on the M6!!)

Julian at Silk Mill says his waxoyl/oil mix has killed existing rust for 7 or 8 years at least on cars he's previously treated. I'm going to have mine checked yearly.

Hope this helps somebody in Lancs/NW area