Sills - MoT fail

So have neglected this job for a few months. Have given it only one treatment of Deox but then nothing for 3 months. So have wire brushed and given another coat. Will continue this process over next few weeks and see how they look. Then maybe Hydrate 80, epoxy paint then top coat Hoping to pick up my sills from @spurs fan in a coupe this month and then all systems go...
20250105_122322.webp

20250105_122341.webp
 
Hope you will be putting a load of Waxoyl Clear inside those nice restored sills before the outers get fitted back on.
 
I would go for 5l can be enough to use on both cars going forward
 
Applied waxoyl with a brush to the sills and rear of outer sills today. Can see how it blocks spray guns, thickened as I went along. Will try something to get it in the insides but failing that @colb is going to bring his sprayer when he comes to mine next week
 
Last edited:
Slight thin down with white spirit works but always heat the can up in a bucket of hot water to thin it down to begin with. White spirit will evaporate off leaving the waxoyl coating on the metal
 
You have to keep the Wayoil warm all the time.


Tony.
 
will it work in one of these that I have, don't want to ruin it though

1746261594687.webp
 
In an ideal world you'd have an attachment for it like this

Screenshot 2025-05-03 at 10.50.23.webp


See that longer thin white tube. You can stick down cavities. The nozzle squirts it out sideways in all directions.
 
As I have to move the Z3 to middle of garage to work on on Thursday with @colb I thought I would start her up and move her back and forth. Started first time and sweet as a nut. Brakes all fine also. Not bad for being in hibernation for a year.
 
@colb visited this week and used his compressor and schutz gun to get the waxoyl into the cavities.
20250508_094023.jpg
20250508_092945.jpg


Then we got the sills on. Car looking so much better with them on!

20250508_154732.jpg
20250508_154751.jpg


in a few weeks Colin will be visiting again to fit these:

1746877863636.png


Then adjust headlights and go for an MOT
 
Jeez so MOT today..and it failed! So bak tomorrow for brake adjustment and clean. Fingers crossed that's all it is. Been sat for a year so that didn't help I guess. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
Screenshot_20250529_152330_Chrome.webp
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top