Although, it's not really *power washing with steam*, I do have a Mcculloch canister steamer, and I can likely borrow a power washer, so I may try some combination of steam cleaning and power washing prior to de-rusting. Great advice - thanks!
Suj
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Although, it's not really *power washing with steam*, I do have a Mcculloch canister steamer, and I can likely borrow a power washer, so I may try some combination of steam cleaning and power washing prior to de-rusting. Great advice - thanks!
Suj
So what is the current consensus on how to best do this at home? I have a compressor, I know I can consistently run it at 80 to 90 psi, but do you guys put the truck up on jackstands and crawl underneath it?Living in Wisconsin I really want to do this in the coming weeks but I am a little cautious about where to start
I drove it on jack stands and used a pancake compressor. Has lasted almost a year. Will be doing a new coat this fall.
The extension wands make it easier... I never used it without one. I just did mine by crawling under it without it jacked up. It doesnt drip. Wear eye protection, old clothes and a respirator. Its not toxic but breathing wax seems like a bad thing. I have no idea how well it stops rust but I love this stuff so far....its not messy and there is virtually no cleanup needed. Warmer temps make it easier too.
I bought black and it at least makes the rust look better!
I bought black and it at least makes the rust look better!
How are you guys prepping an already coated 80 from the previous winter for another coat of Woolwax this winter?
Spray on top? Pressure wash as much off and let it dry?
Spray on top? Pressure wash as much off and let it dry?
I just spray on top. I do have some areas on the rear frame behind the wheel where dirt accumulated and I just brush it off. I coat it and live down a dirt road so the dirt and dust then adds to the coating. It may not look clean but when I wipe it off there is a nice layer of protection on it.
Just did my trucks recently and Just add to the coating and lay on heavily where it has worn off as those are the high wear areas
Just did my trucks recently and Just add to the coating and lay on heavily where it has worn off as those are the high wear areas
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Sprayed my junk with Woolwax black today, will see how it holds up
Every October I lay out cheap plastic drop cloths in my driveway and drive my truck up on 4 ramps that I have.
I use a Campbell Hausfeld DH380000AV Pressure-Feed Spray Gun (around $40) and my shop compressor regulated down to 50 psi.
Blast the hell out of EVERYTHING with Fluid Film setting the gun for a medium mist. This atomizes it really well and gets it into all the nooks and crannies.
@jonheld
Curious what your view on WoolWax's performance has been over this past year compared to FluidFilm that I believe you had been using for many years prior. I just got my truck this past summer, and this year will be my first time that it will be protected, and sounds like now is about the time I should start to plan on it. (you can see a pic of the underside of my truck in post #135).
Thanks!
Suj
Curious what your view on WoolWax's performance has been over this past year compared to FluidFilm that I believe you had been using for many years prior. I just got my truck this past summer, and this year will be my first time that it will be protected, and sounds like now is about the time I should start to plan on it. (you can see a pic of the underside of my truck in post #135).
Thanks!
Suj
I can't comment on WoolWax performance because I haven't used it on my truck. However I did spray my neighbor's 80 with it. It doesn't atomize quite as well as FF does, but that could be a function of my spray gun.
I find it kind of funny that people complain about dirt sticking to it. I mean I suppose if you had a show truck it would be something I would be concerned with. I don't have one of those, but I can tell you that when I wipe off a part of the frame or whatever with a clean rag, the metal underneath looks new. For someone who lives in the Northeast, I'll deal with the dirt.
And personally I don't mind the smell of Fluid Film. It smells like "my truck won't rust".
I used fluid film for quite a few years and transitioned to wool wax last year. I have now done two applications on on my vehicles with wool wax. I think it is more durable but it is hard to tell as my trucks already had a significant base of fluid film that I was applying over. The areas of highest friction with rain snow etc still wear off in a year, where previously with fluid film I found it wouldn't last the full year so I would do twice a year applications with the fluid film. Now I am doing yearly with wool wax.
I also didn't have the application issues but I did end up mixing my left over fluid film with my wax wool so it might have made it more consistent.
I have dirt stick to fluid film as well as wool wax and think that may actually thicken up the coating. I agree with @jonheld that when you wipe the coating off it is clean underneath. I live on a dirt road so I really have a coating on my truck.
I think either way you can't go wrong with fluid film or wool wax. I just find the more years you do it the better the coating and the quicker each spray takes.
Good luck.
John
I also didn't have the application issues but I did end up mixing my left over fluid film with my wax wool so it might have made it more consistent.
I have dirt stick to fluid film as well as wool wax and think that may actually thicken up the coating. I agree with @jonheld that when you wipe the coating off it is clean underneath. I live on a dirt road so I really have a coating on my truck.
I think either way you can't go wrong with fluid film or wool wax. I just find the more years you do it the better the coating and the quicker each spray takes.
Good luck.
John
Great info. Thanks! Sounds like that may be the trick for optimal protection by getting the best characteristics of both products - starting with applications of fluid film so it creeps into all the areas, and then transition to wool wax applications for thicker top applications of the protection layer.
bob1008
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Thanks for bringing that to our attention. The promo code "ih8mud" is now active on the Canada site. www.woolwax.ca
So will the woolwax stay tacky or does it dry after applied?
Crush 4
SILVER Star
It stays wet/oily
bob1008
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Does Woolwax® Dry ? Or Stay Wet ?
Woolwax® does not dry. When applied Woolwax® will create a wet gel-like barrier that moisture and oxygen cannot penetrate. Without moisture and oxygen there can be no oxidation. because Woolwax® is non-drying, it is always active and migrating into the inaccessible areas of the doors, seams and folds of the sheet metal, and all the other difficult to reach areas. Woolwax® is very thick and will not wash off easily. An annual application will easily protect your vehicle through the snow/ice/salt season. In the enclosed areas, (doors, frame rails, rockers, etc.) the Woolwax® will provide protection indefinitely (years). It is only the exposed areas of the undercarriage that should be coated annually with Woolwax®.
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Is the promo code “IH8MUD” still active on your US storefront?
Also curious regarding how much WW I should purchase to apply a base coat a 200-series Land Cruiser? From research online, 1.5-2 gallons seems to be a good ballpark number. Thoughts?
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bob1008
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Hi Yonah. Yes, the IH8MUD promo code is still active and we truly appreciate all the support that we get from this site. I think you are accurate with your 1.5+/- gallons estimate. Thanks very much.
