I've been into rustproofing for a long time, used to be a waxoyler.
I had a Hilux professionally treated, but in all honesty i can do a better job (especially considering the motor was spotless and only months old when i got it done) myself at less than half the cost.
I used a lot of Bilt Hambers waxes, and whilst more expensive the less loss of product in application works out about the same as waxoyl, they go on well, applicator nozzles and pipes for cavity waxing are superb.
More recently for external and accessible proofing i've moved on to using ACF50, other similar products are available, i've heard of people using chain lube too, sort of cross between oil and grease but it's nearly as expensive as ACF50 to buy unless i've looked in all the wrong places...but not necessarily in the right order, eh Eric?...you have to be of a certain age for that quip.
What i find with ACF50 is that whilst it does indeed wash off eventually, it's so quick in application and penetration that it's beome my go to product now, it soaks and attaches itself really well, my reapplication this year was only around 20 minutes once i'd got the motor up on the 4 ramps i use, i do the cruiser every spring and sometimes give the inner sills (these suffer bad on 90s and 120s) and any parts looking dry a quick blast over in the autumn without putting it up on the ramps.
All the products are messy, read filthy, to use, so make sure you cover yourself and the ground, hat safety glasses and mask essential, leave the ground covering down for a good few hours as it will drip.
Well, that's my current rustproofing methods.
Be interesting to hear what others are using or how regular you top up.
IMO it's the most important task after regular servicing we can do for our cruisers to make them last.
I had a Hilux professionally treated, but in all honesty i can do a better job (especially considering the motor was spotless and only months old when i got it done) myself at less than half the cost.
I used a lot of Bilt Hambers waxes, and whilst more expensive the less loss of product in application works out about the same as waxoyl, they go on well, applicator nozzles and pipes for cavity waxing are superb.
More recently for external and accessible proofing i've moved on to using ACF50, other similar products are available, i've heard of people using chain lube too, sort of cross between oil and grease but it's nearly as expensive as ACF50 to buy unless i've looked in all the wrong places...but not necessarily in the right order, eh Eric?...you have to be of a certain age for that quip.
What i find with ACF50 is that whilst it does indeed wash off eventually, it's so quick in application and penetration that it's beome my go to product now, it soaks and attaches itself really well, my reapplication this year was only around 20 minutes once i'd got the motor up on the 4 ramps i use, i do the cruiser every spring and sometimes give the inner sills (these suffer bad on 90s and 120s) and any parts looking dry a quick blast over in the autumn without putting it up on the ramps.
All the products are messy, read filthy, to use, so make sure you cover yourself and the ground, hat safety glasses and mask essential, leave the ground covering down for a good few hours as it will drip.
Well, that's my current rustproofing methods.
Be interesting to hear what others are using or how regular you top up.
IMO it's the most important task after regular servicing we can do for our cruisers to make them last.