Ankor Wax me up

[MMMC]

Dudes - I have just been reading about Ankor wax…my bay has just come over from California and has some nice faded paint and small patches of light rust which I like to preserve. Is Ankor wax the way to go or should a get it lacquered? Is it easy to put ankor wax on yourself? Also does it turn into a big sticky mess in the summer?

 

[speedwell68]

You are right it never fully dries, so messy in the summer.

 

[emerald]

what about waxyoil? :?

 

[MMMC]

have waxoyl underneath...this is more for the topside.

 

[easy]

I cant rememnber who its is, but somebody on here has a baremetal van, cant remember if it was waxed or lacqured or not :?:

Have a hunt in the gallery sections. I am sure they will know. Also I think allot of the top bare metal ones have been lacquered, but don`t quote me on this

 

[slammedresto]

try tim (monkeyspinner)

 

[speedwell68]

This split is bare metal, he painted it in varnish...

Maybe some clear polyurethane varnish would be what you are looking for?

 

[Clem]

You can ger POR15 in 'clear' but it doent bond 100% so rust will and does creep in.

On 'burnt' paint I say that a thin enough application of Ankor Wax will protect and dry enough not to be too much aggro.
Just rub it in well.

 

[MMMC]

Cheers Guys - I will give the Ankor wax a try on some of the worst bits.

 

[Apple]

Well i can say that Ankor wax is great!!! i did my van last year, to be honest the tackyness is not a problem, i mean how many times do want to touch the body of your van. a little rust has appeared but i love the look !!! if you laquer it water will still find its way in, i spoke to the bus barn near ipswich and they use Ankor Wax,
http://www.thebusbarn.co.uk/
http://www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk/BeamEnds/MORRISOILS/CorrosionProtection/index.html

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[speedwell68]

Now that is a cool van.

 

[easy]

This van is way cool! 8)

Needs to be a few splines lower and the monza removed and then its a peach to behold! 8)

 

[Apple]

Yeah .... i agree, it should be lower by the summer, as for the exhaust what would you suggest as i have been thinking of a header & stinger, at least thats what i think its called,correct me if i am wrong

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[easy]

To be honest I love the complete stainless Just Kampers one. It has cured many a VW popping issue etc and runs great on any engine. I have it on my 1600 with twin 34icts and i know about 3 people in my club alone who have it, with great results.

Bruce on here has it with his 1835 with twin 40s and it more than handles it.

 

[Monkeyspinner Tim]

Ankor wax is perfect for faded patina paint, it does not stay sticky if applied properly... i have used it on my vehicles that have surface rust for the last 6 years and none of them have got any worse...

i stock it and sell it, i've been pushing it for years but it only caught on properly a year or so ago... i make very little on it but am proud to offer it as a product to protect your rust free or restored VW.

It's £20 per 5lt tin picked up or £29.50 posted, i am also offering it on a litre basis...

FYI when i do a bus properly... underside, all cavities and outside i use on average 10litres!! :shock: