Auto Skin

Thanks Stephen,
How long ago did you do the AB.
I did it 3 years ago in another vehicle and it wasnt that bad then as a lot of the bushes had been trimmed back just prior to our trip.
Just thought that it maybe more over grown by now.

Cheers!

Nev

Hi Nev

We did it 2 years ago. I can not get my hand on the stats at the moment, but from memory it has around 2000 vehicles each year, compared to only around 500 for the Connie Sue.

With those number of vehicles, the track never gets a real change to get any closer, and then with the help of your larger vehicles, eg F250, Oka's etc, that helps to prune any real close branches.


As you know it is a fantastic drive, and like you, we are doing it again next year, as well as other great tracks in the Great Victoria Desert.



Cheers



Stephen

Thanks Mick,
Sounds like this product is the way to go.
Would 1 litre be enough to just do the sides of a Hilux with canopy.

Cheers Nev

Nev.
Had it on my 79 for 3 1/2 weeks up the CSR and saved me a full paint job, compared to my fellow travellers vehicles.
However silly me put it on the bonnet, that move wasn't good as the heat from engine bay tends to bake it on.
It took lots of elbow grease to get it off, but everywhere else the pressure cleaner made it easy...

Cheers
Paul

Cheers Nev. Must concur with what Flighty says, I only use it on the tops of the guards and maybe a strip a roller width wide (10cm) on the bonnet.

Yes 1 litre would be sufficient to coat the vehicle several times, probably three. I got two coats over the Patrol and had a third of a bottle left.

I use a cheap foam roller about 10cm wide as an applicator. You get them at Bunnings complete with tray for about $5.

Cheers Mick

I also agree that it's a great product but with a couple of words of caution. I left it on for 8 weeks and parts were difficult to remove especially at the back of the bonnet (you don't need there anyway) and on the window rubbers. There are still traces of it on the rubber 5 years later and I've tried high pressure cleaners as well. Don't put it on the rubber seals.
I should have used it last year when we did the Hay River and Kitson Track but regretfully I didn't do it. Learned my lesson and will apply it next time.

Yes, agree with Mick O & Des Lexic, a great product I have been using for many years.
In the really heavy going Phil B showed me that you have superb protection if it is applied by brush.
Mine was on in 2011 from May till October with several touch ups.