Waxoil or Underseal?

[donaldthomps]

Hi - we have just purchased a fresh import Bongo.

What's the most effective way of sealing the underside - Waxoil or Underseal?

Thanks in advance.

[Simon Jones]

There's a handy factsheet here: http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... ealing.pdf

I think most of us go for Waxoyl but it will need to be re-applied every few years.

[mikexgough]

Whatever treatment you use..... don't forget the inner rear wings(and dose them well - (I have loaded mine 5 times after my arches were replaced..before putting the trim back on)... you will need to remove the rear trim panels with a panel tool and they panels are kept in place with metal spring clips.... the reason for this advice....you only have to see how many Bongo's which have been here for 5 years + that are now having rear arches replaced (mine included), because when they were waxoyled etc they missed the inner arches ...
My Bongo gets an inspection/Top up spray every year...

[donaldthomps]

Thanks, very good advise.

I live near Mansfield / notts, can anyone recommend a garage who can do this in my area?

[Driver+Passengers]

A couple of hours from you - Chassis Clean in Cheshire has been mentioned a few times as doing a good job - several Bongos have been there.

http://www.chassisclean.co.uk/

[weebrian]

I waxoiled my Bongo when it was imported and though I say it myself, I think I did a reasonable job. Never again! Dirtiest job I've ever done with a spray gun.
My van was converted on import so I have never been able to access the rear arches from the inside. Just wondered if there was an easy way to get in from outside to complete the treatment.
Sorry to hijack the thread.
Brian

[Simon Jones]

Several options:

- Remove bumper & go in via the vent holes at the rear of the arches. You should do this anyway as they rot around there anyway.

- Remove the rear light clusters and use a suitable lance to get as far round as possible.

- Remove the plastic plugs in the wheelarch & inject inside

None of the above will give great coverage so the best solution would be to try to remove / work around the conversion. It's only going to be screwed in place

[weebrian]

Thanks for the tips Simon.

[briwy]

A couple of hours from you - Chassis Clean in Cheshire has been mentioned a few times as doing a good job - several Bongos have been there.

http://www.chassisclean.co.uk/

We had our fresh import done there, first class job.
It takes a couple of days as they pressure wash it, and then put it overnight in a drying chamber, relevant bits are masked up underneath and trim removed where necessary.
Wouldn't hesitate to use them again, not cheap (around £350) but worth it on a fresh van.

[Diplomat]

Hi - we have just purchased a fresh import Bongo.

What's the most effective way of sealing the underside - Waxoil or Underseal?

Thanks in advance.

Simplest way is to have a leaky diesel pump. The entire underside (rearwards of the engine, at least) gets coated with a fine water repellent spray. So does the back window, unfortunately.


Frank

[nicstrike]

you can get underseal with waxoyl in it. it stays a little tacky but is great stuff. if you have access to a compressor and schults gun , you can mix your own too. if just applying waxoyl , I normally add a drop of white spirit or (carefully) warm on a stove to thin it down and then run it through a paraffin gun. gives a lovely coating and with the long nose on the gun you can get into all the awkward corners.