inside door protection

Post by **rein** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:21 pm

The doors of my van are in good condition. In order to keep them that way I am thinking about waterblasting the inside bottum area as thorough as possible. I cannot think of any other way to reach this area. I want to leave them in the sun for a few days to get the water out. Than I want to spray fish oil where ever I can get the spray nozzle. Is this a good idea?

Rein

Post by **alex_holden** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:37 pm

Fish oil? You mean the stuff the health-nuts keep telling us we need to eat lots of? I'd use a proper cavity wax like Waxoyl or Dinitrol 3125. Make sure there are some drain holes in the bottom and they aren't blocked up, so any water that gets in can get out again.

Post by **Willie** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:48 pm

I would second the Waxoyl treatment,with the drain holes poked clear once
it has set. If you have the original bristle type door to glass seals I would change them for the modern rubber type to prevent the ingress of water too.

Post by **rein** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:46 pm

Thanks Alex and Willie.

I would not eat or drink the fish oil used for the rust protection. I wonder if it still is fish oil or just something chemical, resembling the old fish oil.

I find it very difficult to get at the inside bottom of the doors to clean and treat with a protective coating.
I am replacing the glazing strips, felt and rubber sealing at the bottum of the windows at the same time. I was thinking of using the fish oil because I have used it in the past with satisfactory results. I will check out the waxoyl or what else is available here in New Zealand. I also will replace the channel regulators because they where very rusty. I want to get the donor ones sandblasted, zinc plated and coated for better future protection.

Post by **eamonn** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:28 pm

I suppose you never see a rusty fish, do you?

link to a fish oil anti-rust page

Post by **rein** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:51 pm

repeat every 6 or 12 months. hmmm.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:42 am

I'd like to 3rd the advice to use dinitrol 3125 inside the door. Its the thinner stuff and will get in to the seams (hopefully!)

Post by **rein** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:54 pm

I will find out if Dinitrol is available in New Zealand.

Post by **Willie** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 6:27 pm

Waxoyl will also ooze through a seemingly solid spot welded seam if it is
applied either in hot weather or if it is stood in hot water until as thin as water.

Post by SR » Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:27 am

this electric heater works really quick, waxoyl sloshs around like water, then suck it up , fire it in your hole with this pucker bit of kit.steve

Post by **Willie** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:06 pm

Oh, I do still like the look of those wheels Steve! Are those chrome rims
the usual type costing about £50 per set?

Post by SR » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:57 pm

ello willie ,hope your well mate , the rears were 99p from ebay, the fronts, were £ 12.50 + vat & post mate
http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/en/list+wheels+*+hubs/

Post by **Willie** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:16 pm

STEVE, thanks, 99p!! i'll give you a whole pound for them!