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Rust preventative

Submitted: Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 21:12

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Hi All,

I just wonder if there are any recommendations out there for products to stop rust developing in your vehicle panels?
I used to use fish oil years ago which i found to be good except for the smell and cleaning up the drips

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AnswerID: 297878   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 21:21

Heefers replied:

A product called Tectyl is good for inside doors and sills. Sprays on like a liqiud gets into all the seams then dries like wax. When you're spraying, mask up the drain holes in your doors to prevent leekage then clean them out afterwards to open the drains again. Wouldn't use it externally eg on the inside of guards or on chassis rails as being a wax it will hold all the sand / salt etc.
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FollowupID: 563929   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 21:33

Member - Noldi (WA) posted:

Thanks Heef,

will have a look for it, I was only looking for inside the panels, but you raise a good point while I'm on the job so to speak I should have a look underneath

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FollowupID: 563965   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 23:32

Heefers posted:

Ian,

Make sure you remove the inner trims in your cargo space and get some down into the insides of the quarter panels and forward into the dog leg (wheel arch just forward of the rear wheels). Also worth giving your barn doors a hit aswell.

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AnswerID: 297907   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 22:55

Twintrail(W.A.) replied:

this may be a help.www.couplertec.com.au mine is being fitted this saturday
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FollowupID: 563955   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 23:05

Member - Noldi (WA) posted:

Be interesting to see what you think about it
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FollowupID: 564179   Submitted: Saturday, Apr 12, 2008 at 09:37

Saharaman (aka Geepeem) posted:


Yes I would be interested in how it goes after a period of time.
I got a brouchure from Couplertec at Brisbane car Show recently.
Like all brouchures it sounds pretty impressive.
Also they document a long list of major users (Mining companies and Governemnts, Councils etc) which also adds some support for their product.
Are there any users of Couplertec out there who have had theirs fitted for a while and can vouch for its success??
Keep us informed
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AnswerID: 297915   Submitted: Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 23:41

Old Dave replied:

Hi

Have a look at a product called Por-15 they have rust preventive

coatings which are very good

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FollowupID: 564023   Submitted: Friday, Apr 11, 2008 at 11:15

Member - Noldi (WA) posted:

Thanks Dave will have a look out for it

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AnswerID: 297950   Submitted: Friday, Apr 11, 2008 at 09:20

Member - Gavin B (NSW) replied:

I think (and willing to be corrected if I'm wrong) that all of the Jackaroo's body panels are galvanised before painting - so that's one extra defence against rust for you.
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FollowupID: 564024   Submitted: Friday, Apr 11, 2008 at 11:16

Member - Noldi (WA) posted:

Thanks gavin,
I didn't know that, but its for my new bus, not getting rid of the Jack though

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