waxoil & spare wheel

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missfixit70
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waxoil & spare wheel

Post by missfixit70 » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:17 pm

Ok, yet another waxoil question, after crawling underneath fitting my towbar, I have come to the conclusion that I can do this myself :? but what about the area under the spare wheel, is it better to use a galvanising spray or solid setting underseal?
Other than diff, gearbox & brakes, anything else to avoid with the gunge?
any dismantling necessary, when fitting the towbar I did the area above the exhast back box that seemed a likely looking litle rust trap & liberally covered all the fresh holes & areas between towbar & bongo ( thanks to the guys that recommended towbar wiring through bumper & up into lights, dead easy :D (ish)).
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Post by shakey » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:20 pm

Hi Kirsty, if you use soft waxoyl type above the spare wheel, wrap the spare in plastic before replacing, then, if you need to change a wheel, you won't be covered in black sticky underseal that will get transfered to the tyre. Also carry latex gloves with the tools. :wink: Shakey
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an easy alternative

Post by johnzbenson » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:39 pm

You could get a 400 ml tin of galvanising spray paint from Screwfix for
£2.87 or therabouts http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;jsess ... t&x=11&y=6#
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Post by bigdaddycain » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:52 am

You could try the same thing as i have done miss fixit,get all the waxoiling done, including above the spare, then pop the wheel straight back up,and hope and prey you never have a puncture! [-o< [-o< [-o<

I,m more bothered about it splatting up the side of me bongo when up to speed than getting myself dirty! ah sure do lurvv mah bongo! :lol:
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