rust treatment & seling for underneath of 4 x 4

Where's that spell checker when you need it?

Title should have been SEALING for underneath the fourby

G'day Rick

I would paint it with some Killrust and then when thats dry slosh some Pabco on(the stuff you paint rainwater tanks with).

No doubt there are far more technical ways to do this so will wait to see what other replies are forthcoming :o)

Regards

Rick

I used an underbody paint sealer I bought from Supa$hit Auto.

Comes in 1 or 4 litre, I simply got under the truck with the water-Jet blaster and cleaned all down first then after a run around the block to quick dry sprayed all under - chasis- diffs - floor pan etc. Took a couple of hours.

Been on for over 12 months and all good. The only thing I do though is spray the under-side of the chasis rails after a few trips up bush - where rock scrapes happened along the way.

Vince

Half sump oil and half diesel . Put it in a rega 9 litre garden sprayer and spray underneath .

Hi Rick,
I rang the guys at Hervey Bay who hire the foubys out that go to Fraser when I was researching this for myself last year. They reckon that Fish oil (Fisholene) is the best. They strip out the whole interior and spray inside and out. I used Valvoline Tectyl myself on a troopy I just got rid of - it was 26 year old and still had very little rust even after going to Fraser several times each year. The secret is to be vigilant/neurotic and re apply what ever you use as often as needed. I have gone for Ming on my new 100 Series whic was about $500 from memory and for about $30 a year they touch up any worn proofing.

Mike.

I use 50/50 Tectyle and Fish Oil. My 60 series was swamped in this when I first got it and to this day there is only one spot of rust under one of the rear doors about the size of a 50 cent peice. Problem is though, when its a hot day it runs from the roof lining down one of the rear pillars. Not much of a sacrifice though considering the protection. I am about to do my 100 series in the same. Might go a little easier in the roof lining on this one.

Must admit though, have never been much of a beach/sand/salt person in any of my vehicles.

Toytruck

Rick,

I have passed this post ID to Member Andrew (up here in Brissy) as he has not long ago sealed the underside of both his trucks for this reason, but I can't remember the name of the product used. So hopefully he will shed some light on the subject for you.

Cheers Trevor.