Zero budget just get out there adventure van

[joeblack5]

Great job on the van and keeping up with the maintenance and of course the pics. I am impressed with your rust repairs. Are you spraying hollow wax inside to prevent condensation. And rust from the inside.
Good luck, johan

 

[RVflyfish]

Tell us more about this hollow wax…

Haven’t heard of it, but it sounds like a really good approach. Can you spray glue insulation to it?

 

[JamesReddish]

Great job on the van and keeping up with the maintenance and of course the pics. I am impressed with your rust repairs. Are you spraying hollow wax inside to prevent condensation. And rust from the inside.
Good luck, johan

Thanks for the kind words,

My approach so far has been to use brush on Waxoyl on the underside/under the arches. Then into any holes or areas I can't reach I have used aerosol cans of stonechip.

Tell us more about this hollow wax…

Haven’t heard of it, but it sounds like a really good approach. Can you spray glue insulation to it?

I think what @joeblack5 is referencing is if you have a compressor there are a variety of nozzles available that allow you to feed a tube deep into the chassis or other components and coat them from the inside with a rust protection product. Like this -



Correct me if I'm wrong?

 

[joeblack5]

Yes, that is what meant, waxoil.. dinitrol.. I am sure there are more brands available.. it delays existing rust that starts from the inside.. a lot of rust begins between the metal at the seams that are spot welded together..

Johan

 

[RVflyfish]

Interesting. Does it stay wet or does it dry? Do you need to reapply it, and if so, how often?

 

[JamesReddish]

Interesting. Does it stay wet or does it dry? Do you need to reapply it, and if so, how often?

I think that depends on the product chosen, the Waxoyl I use stays as a waxy finish that never dries, and sort of 'heals' over a stone chip. Although I do reapply it anyway.