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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664   
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I use ACF quite a bit (and also the Scottoiler 365, which isn't as good but it's a LOT cheaper).
All I can say is that I follow the instructions, and re-apply occasionally - usually twice a year to be sure. In the bottom of my doors (and the bulkhead) I've used Dinitrol Cavity Wax. I usually use ACF around the engine bay, and on bright metal finishes (plus hinges) like the exposed rivets, and general nuts and bolts around the vehicle. I use the Scottoiler stuff liberally underneath (even though it's Dinitrolled) after washing the car, because there's so much salt on the roads in Scotland  Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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15th Nov 2012 10:33am |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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I use this
http://www.contec7.co.uk/gt7-details.htm I don't know if its available in the UK but it seems to do the same thing as ACF |
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15th Nov 2012 10:39am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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As you probably know it's quite a job pulling all the door cards off the doors plus each time you do it you risk breaking the caps moulded to the door and attach to the gromits. Then you have to un-stick the foam sheet, all this I only want to do every now and then but not once a year. I may just use a cavity wax like you have said or waxoyl (as I have loads of the stuff and its free).
Boy |
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15th Nov 2012 10:40am |
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| Bobble Member Since: 21 Aug 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 223
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I think you'll struggle to find any rustproofing that doesn't need revisiting every now and then. I use ACF50 on my bike, and it's pretty good stuff although the general rule is to reapply it after every washing. That's on a bike though where everything is more exposed. And it creeps amazingly so although it works in to all the crevices of the engine block and so on, it can also find it's way on to pads and discs, even if you think you've given them wide berth. |
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15th Nov 2012 11:04am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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I appreciate that this ACF stuff is pretty damn good and have bought a can to do the exposed bits of the bulkhead however I do not want to do the doors every year, putting waxoyl on the insided of the door should be good for at least three years if not more. I would, to be honest use ACF as it is easier to apply (no compressor or heating the cans up, getting over spray) but when I read the spin on it, it said every year which has put me off.
Boy |
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15th Nov 2012 11:17am |
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| Bobble Member Since: 21 Aug 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 223
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So you want something as good as Waxoyl but as easy to apply as ACF50?
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15th Nov 2012 11:26am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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Well I originally wanted to know if this "only last for 12 months" is true and draw on the experience of members knowledge. You could say that has now been answered and yes it does only last for a year. Think I may now just stick with waxoyl UNLESS anyone has a recommendation to anything else that might come close to what Bobble has just said.
[/quote] So you want something as good as Waxoyl but as easy to apply as ACF50?
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15th Nov 2012 11:36am |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 
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When I got a dintrol kit (airline application kit) I also got a couple of aerosol cans of black and cavity wax for subsequent touch up.
These are easier to use than I thought and would be ideal for going in the door cavities. I have had an aerosol can of waxoyl in the past and couldn't get it to flow properly, that may be down to me/temperature etc but the dinitrol aerosols works fine. Don't know how long it will "last" but a goodly long time I'd have thought inside a door. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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15th Nov 2012 11:50am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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Excellent!
The waxoyl can I have used before and found the same but not used a Dinitrol might give that a go. |
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15th Nov 2012 11:53am |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Forgot to say - the high temp engine wax seems pretty good as well, I used that sparingly on a few bits in the engine and it still looks like new after a year
BTW I have noticed that its cheaper to buy dinitrol from the Rejel website than the Rejel ebay shop for some reason, even when delivery is taken into account. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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15th Nov 2012 12:05pm |
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| Phoenix90 Member Since: 04 Mar 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 377 
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Wurth Cavity Wax also comes in an aerosol can. I've just done the inside of my doors today with it. On the last landy I had cause to go in the doors about a year after having applied it and it looked the same as the day it went on (well, maybe a bit more dust!)
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15th Nov 2012 6:33pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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Thanks chap that was a very interesting post. Might give that a go, do you recon I could do all five ddoors with three cans?
Boy |
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15th Nov 2012 6:57pm |
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| Phoenix90 Member Since: 04 Mar 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 377
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I think you'd probably want two....
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15th Nov 2012 7:55pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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15th Nov 2012 7:58pm |
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