Waxoyl
Encyclopedia
Waxoyl is a rust
-preventative fluid used first in Europe where it has been used for decades, (primarily for automobiles) and currently distributed in the United States. It is used to prolong the life of steel
car
chassis
and bodywork, by excluding water and air from bare metal and by slowing the progress of existing surface rust using phosphoric acid
rust inhibitors.
Thick rust must be removed before application of the fluid. The fluid is a suspension
of waxy particles in white spirit
, which evaporates after application. Waxoyl is touted amongst European car restorers and enthusiast as being a superior rust mitigation solution in comparison to more prevalent automotive undercoatings because it is a petroleum based product, and creates a thin coating which allows better application and coverage due to product viscosity, and possible penetration of surface imperfections. As such it is a more effective hydrophobic barrier and resists salinity better supposedly as a result of both its physical and chemical properties, which contribute to its reported ability not to "dry out"/ or become brittle and degrade as a result of salt exposure, time, or ultraviolet bombardment. Unlike the more common products which are asphalt/tar like Waxoyl must be applied in warm ambient temperatures or heated in application, or alternatively thinned with white spirit in order to reduce its viscosity. Heating is usually done by placing its metal container in a bucket of hot water. This contributes to its effectiveness by allowing greater penetration of vehicle structural cavities.
The color of the product/solution differs. Waxoyl possesses a gold/amber tone (though black is also available) in solution, and after it is thinned by heating it is sprayable, by a pressure sprayer that pressurises its can, or with a specialist gun powered by a compressor. It can be applied by brush without thinning/heating. It is also available in aerosol cans. Another claim associated with the product is that it is cures to a "self repairing" finish. This is because it does not fully solidify, so that vehicle vibration causes waxoyl to flow into voids in its 'skin'. Waxoyl underseal is bitumen based to resist damage in high impact underbody areas and contains the same anti-rust formulation. It is also designed to remain viscous for extended periods.
Rust
Rust is a general term for a series of iron oxides. In colloquial usage, the term is applied to red oxides, formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture...
-preventative fluid used first in Europe where it has been used for decades, (primarily for automobiles) and currently distributed in the United States. It is used to prolong the life of steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
car
Čar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
chassis
Chassis
A chassis consists of an internal framework that supports a man-made object. It is analogous to an animal's skeleton. An example of a chassis is the underpart of a motor vehicle, consisting of the frame with the wheels and machinery.- Vehicles :In the case of vehicles, the term chassis means the...
and bodywork, by excluding water and air from bare metal and by slowing the progress of existing surface rust using phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid, also known as orthophosphoric acid or phosphoric acid, is a mineral acid having the chemical formula H3PO4. Orthophosphoric acid molecules can combine with themselves to form a variety of compounds which are also referred to as phosphoric acids, but in a more general way...
rust inhibitors.
Thick rust must be removed before application of the fluid. The fluid is a suspension
Suspension (chemistry)
In chemistry, a suspension is a heterogeneous fluid containing solid particles that are sufficiently large for sedimentation. Usually they must be larger than 1 micrometer. The internal phase is dispersed throughout the external phase through mechanical agitation, with the use of certain...
of waxy particles in white spirit
White spirit
White spirit [CAS 64475-85-0], also known as Stoddard solvent [CAS 8052-41-3] or mineral spirits, is a paraffin-derived clear, transparent liquid which is a common organic solvent used in painting and decorating. In 1924, an Atlanta dry cleaner named W. J. Stoddard worked with Lloyd E...
, which evaporates after application. Waxoyl is touted amongst European car restorers and enthusiast as being a superior rust mitigation solution in comparison to more prevalent automotive undercoatings because it is a petroleum based product, and creates a thin coating which allows better application and coverage due to product viscosity, and possible penetration of surface imperfections. As such it is a more effective hydrophobic barrier and resists salinity better supposedly as a result of both its physical and chemical properties, which contribute to its reported ability not to "dry out"/ or become brittle and degrade as a result of salt exposure, time, or ultraviolet bombardment. Unlike the more common products which are asphalt/tar like Waxoyl must be applied in warm ambient temperatures or heated in application, or alternatively thinned with white spirit in order to reduce its viscosity. Heating is usually done by placing its metal container in a bucket of hot water. This contributes to its effectiveness by allowing greater penetration of vehicle structural cavities.
The color of the product/solution differs. Waxoyl possesses a gold/amber tone (though black is also available) in solution, and after it is thinned by heating it is sprayable, by a pressure sprayer that pressurises its can, or with a specialist gun powered by a compressor. It can be applied by brush without thinning/heating. It is also available in aerosol cans. Another claim associated with the product is that it is cures to a "self repairing" finish. This is because it does not fully solidify, so that vehicle vibration causes waxoyl to flow into voids in its 'skin'. Waxoyl underseal is bitumen based to resist damage in high impact underbody areas and contains the same anti-rust formulation. It is also designed to remain viscous for extended periods.