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winter paint protection, options?
Mr Whippy - 24/9/12 at 08:52 AM

Hi

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances I’m being forced to use my normal car during the winter rather than Landy

Is there a coating (spray on would be nice) that I could use on the paintwork to isolate it from the road salt? The underside is totally sealed with waxoil

Looking for something that is a bit more effective than just polishing it, maybe some kind of motor bike protection spray etc

Any ideas? in the past I did buy a big drum of WD40 and just soaked the car everyday

Was even looking at some clear vinyl wrap which would be easy to do seeing the car have very limited curves

[Edited on 24/9/12 by Mr Whippy]

sdh2903 - 24/9/12 at 09:08 AM

I use a decent wax on the tintop , usually collinite 476, 2 heavy coats and the salt just rinses off. Not sure I would fancy driving a wd40 soaked car all the time it stinks!

Mr Whippy - 24/9/12 at 09:47 AM

what about clear silicone liquid? yeah you'd get a rubbish shine but not much effects silicone and it's totally water repellant and cheap, I can get 5 liters for £16

paulf - 24/9/12 at 10:33 AM

It may be ok until you have to do any paint work but may then cause problems.
Paul

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
what about clear silicone liquid? yeah you'd get a rubbish shine but not much effects silicone and it's totally water repellant and cheap, I can get 5 liters for £16

Mr Whippy - 24/9/12 at 10:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by paulf
It may be ok until you have to do any paint work but may then cause problems.
Paul

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
what about clear silicone liquid? yeah you'd get a rubbish shine but not much effects silicone and it's totally water repellant and cheap, I can get 5 liters for £16


true, it may mean a serious wash in the summer!

I do use that bumper spray I think that is silicon, usually I wipe the car down with white spirit before spraying and that seems to get it back to bare paint

TimC - 24/9/12 at 12:06 PM

Good Ol' Vas?

cliftyhanger - 24/9/12 at 02:36 PM

Aren't there some of those "delicvery" waxes available. Like waxoil, but thinner/clear/harder?
Try dinitrol, they do a few....

[Edited on 24/9/12 by cliftyhanger]

jossey - 24/9/12 at 06:45 PM

Clear wrap

baizimos - 25/9/12 at 06:24 AM

I have used por 15

They have al kinds of sealing and coatings to prevent rust.

http://www.por15.com/


Kind regards

Bas

[Edited on 25/9/12 by baizimos]