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Old 26th August 2020, 22:27   #3
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Originally Posted by bl52krz View Post
I have used Waxoyle for more years than I can remember. Must be around at least 40 years. I have never used anything else. Just put it in a bucket of water and gently warm it up, not to much, it then goes quite thin, and you can put it in a spray gun if required. Throughly recommend.
I too have used waxoyle in the past David, however I have found it tends to solidify in contact with the cooler panel rather than "creep" in capillary action into the seams.


Thixotropic solutions are probably more up to date, and would offer better long term protection.........I've been cutting out rot and welding this car weather permitting since the beginning of July, and I have no desire to repeat the process at all.


There are so many complex structures inside the skin of the sill it needs to be seen to be believed !!


The chap at the paint shop I had the base coat mixed only had U Pol aerosol cavity wax, not what I was after really
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