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Offline nikkiy9

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Under body protection
« on: 27 July 2011, 12:51 »
just been sorting my exhaust out as it's been blowing, where i noticed some of the protection had gone and the floor is rusting (6 inch square) swo when i come to welding a new piece in, whats the best product to use to protect it?

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Re: Under body protection
« Reply #1 on: 27 July 2011, 13:04 »
Underseal.

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Re: Under body protection
« Reply #2 on: 27 July 2011, 13:44 »
Waxoil based underseal is another good choice as it stays flexible

Offline nikkiy9

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Re: Under body protection
« Reply #3 on: 27 July 2011, 13:47 »
cheers for that, simple enough answer, as wayne says, waxoil will be the one i go with as it's still flexible

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Re: Under body protection
« Reply #4 on: 27 July 2011, 22:14 »
A good product seems to be Bilt hamber Dynax UB. Recently did some welding underneath, Painted with Epoxy mastic and will be using this too. May even brush on some seam sealere too.


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Re: Under body protection
« Reply #5 on: 28 July 2011, 13:19 »
They all stay flexible! :rolleyes:
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