Salt season approaches. Which spray wax works?

Cosmoline RP-342? MAX WAX, other?

I've used another Corrosion-X product in the past (Rejex) with decent success but it's not aerosol and it comes in wee little bottles for $20 each and I used Max Wax on a truck before - it didn't rust but it didn't see a lot of weather either. It was mostly parked unless towing.

I just got a brand new truck so I'm looking for the "best of" to start fresh with.

I prefer a clear seasonal spray-on wax type inhibitor like older German cars came with (if someone knows what that stuff was... awesome) rather than a tar-like permanent "paint" product because I really don't want to have to deal with that when removing fasteners and working with wiring encased in that E36 M3 down the road. I want to spray the berkeley out of it with a thin, clear wax that dries but I can clean off later with a chemical something and a hose.

You got me curious as to what was out there and I stumbled on this.

https://www.theruststore.com/Valugard-Automotive-Cavity-Wax-Aerosol-P393.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAjw-Oy_BRDg4Iqok57a4kcSJADsuDK1V7o7tnOqf9jfrDaI6yjZ1WZTXiKh5IrKr_zc2x_TBxoCVqnw_wcB

Eureka Fluid Film worked well for me.

I have added this thread to my watchlist. I have two rust-free southern cars that I shipped north this year. It seems wise to protect them. Not sure how -- have never done.

How about an under-car attachment for a (HF) pressure washer? Does someone make that?

The CRC marine corrosion protector stuff works great. It's pretty thick and waxy so it sticks around for a long time. And you can buy 5 gallon tubs of it to brush on too (under some different product name).

I just got the FluidFilm kit with a gallon of fluid, wands to get into confined spaces, and schutz gun from Amazon.

rslifkin wrote: The CRC marine corrosion protector stuff works great. It's pretty thick and waxy so it sticks around for a long time. And you can buy 5 gallon tubs of it to brush on too (under some different product name).

I sprayed this stuff on the bottom of one of my vehicles: I needed to wear a charcoal respirator when applying, the vapors are nasty.

I ended up buying $80 of spray cans from amazon, I would love to know about the "brush on" tub.

XLR99 wrote: I just got the FluidFilm kit with a gallon of fluid, wands to get into confined spaces, and schutz gun from Amazon.

I've used Fluid Film with decent success, too. One nice thing is that with the aerosol cans, you can get an 18" flexible hose that's only about 1/16" in diameter, so you can fish the hose into tight areas and spray inside them. I particularly like it for the bottom of doors and hatches.

daytonaer wrote:

rslifkin wrote: The CRC marine corrosion protector stuff works great. It's pretty thick and waxy so it sticks around for a long time. And you can buy 5 gallon tubs of it to brush on too (under some different product name).

I sprayed this stuff on the bottom of one of my vehicles: I needed to wear a charcoal respirator when applying, the vapors are nasty. I ended up buying $80 of spray cans from amazon, I would love to know about the "brush on" tub.

I just did a little checking. It's CRC SP400 (comes in spray cans and big tubs). The marine stuff is the same goop in the cans. If you thin out the stuff from the tub with some solvent, you can spray it.

http://www.crcindustries.com/ei/product_detail.aspx?id=03286

I am currently leaning toward one of these two:

• http://www.corrosionx.com/corrosionx-heavy-duty.html
• http://www.corrosionx.com/max-wax.html

Probably the maxwax. It is also re-branded by Amsoil as MPHD and has a good reputation.

Reminds me...need to book the annual visit to Krown Rust Control for a layer of their hooch.

I know for a fact that whatever they spray "creeps", cause since I have never washed the car, the stuff has crept about 8" up the side of the door on the FRS. That's good, right?

NOHOME wrote: Reminds me...need to book the annual visit to Krown Rust Control for a layer of their hooch. I know for a fact that whatever they spray "creeps", cause since I have never washed the car, the stuff has crept about 8" up the side of the door on the FRS. That's good, right?

Well, it's not rusting... so that is good. If you happen to get a tumor from sitting in it, dems da breaks

Any good wax that sits well on cars with like zero clear coat? Want to slow the rust (car has no rust). Clear coat is gone from the sun. Caruba wax doesn't really sit well on dried out door pannels from what I've experienced.

Boeshield T-9 good enough for the aircraft, good enough for the car.

NOHOME wrote: Reminds me...need to book the annual visit to Krown Rust Control for a layer of their hooch. I know for a fact that whatever they spray "creeps", cause since I have never washed the car, the stuff has crept about 8" up the side of the door on the FRS. That's good, right?

Drive down to Texas and I'll wash the dang thing for you

NOHOME wrote: Reminds me...need to book the annual visit to Krown Rust Control for a layer of their hooch. I know for a fact that whatever they spray "creeps", cause since I have never washed the car, the stuff has crept about 8" up the side of the door on the FRS. That's good, right?

I get the same thing with Fluid Film.

I've thought about heading over to Windsor for the Krown treatment, but I decided that I'll probably do a better job of putting it on that the high school kid that works there.

What was the stuff that they sprayed on the grand national on that show with the canadian guys (legendary motorcar)?

There used to be so many franchises around here that did this kind of thing. Rusty Jones, Ziebart, Waxoyl...are they all gone? It seems like we need them now more than ever.

About four years ago, I bought an 88 CRX Si from the original owner. It had a Rusty Jones sticker in the window and he brought it back every year for eleven straight years to keep his warranty up. It was the last good CRX that I ever saw.

Woody wrote: There used to be so many franchises around here that did this kind of thing. Rusty Jones, Ziebart, Waxoyl...are they all gone? It seems like we need them now more than ever.

It does seem that way, but in truth corrosion protection is leagues better than it used to be on cars. In the 70s and 80s, it was nothing to see 2-3 year old cars with surface rust here in Michigan.

But I agree, there used to be a Ziebart in every town when I was younger, and now they are gone.

When I lived in Michigan, I just sprayed my car every week at one of those diy car washes. Just jump in the car quickly before the doors freeze . Also, I never parked the car in a garage, which I think really gets the rust going. I did this for 5 years on an early 90's Accord and it was almost "rust free" by Michigan standards.

Or move to Oregon and notice all of the vintage iron running around still intact.

When I bought my new '12 Sierra I asked the dealer for rustproofing. No way, voids the rust through factory warranty. Won't do it or send it out ftm. Bought my '14 Silverado and the dealer offered rustproofing, paint and interior protection. I only opted to have the frame done after my '02 Silverado frame got too rusty for my comfort after about 4-5 years. Body is covered by seven year rust through warranty and I didn't get that done.

Voiding factory warranties is maybe a reason those rustproofing shops are no longer around.

Moving somewhere it doesn't snow works well. Oregon doesn't salt roads I hear. Florida rarely sees snow too. Just hurricanates

No one mentioned the toilet wax rings ground up and dissolved in mineral spirits with a touch of motor oil sprayed on with a garden sprayer yet?

ebonyandivory wrote: No one mentioned the toilet wax rings ground up and dissolved in mineral spirits with a touch of motor oil sprayed on with a garden sprayer yet?

I never tried it, but I recall reading somewhere way back of a homebrew solution that was equal parts WD40, melted paraffin, and boiled linseed oil.