Davyo Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Hi. Picking up an new quad end of October.I have heard of people getting their 4x4's wax oiled.Can you get a quad wax oiled & what is its, how is it applied & does it dry on & leave a protective coating,does it come off when cleaning down,(pressure washer Also it there companies out ther that do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 you can buy it from Halfords, comes in a tin stick in hot water and spray it on simple. but you want to prepare the quad well first, get it really clean let it get completely dry before applying. It will slowly come off if you pressure wash so best applied once a year or so and possibly don't clean the treated area as well as the rest of the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 you can buy it from Halfords, comes in a tin stick in hot water and spray it on simple. but you want to prepare the quad well first, get it really clean let it get completely dry before applying. It will slowly come off if you pressure wash so best applied once a year or so and possibly don't clean the treated area as well as the rest of the bike Cheers mate, quads brand new so will do it as soon as delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerSim Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Cheapest way to spray waxoyl is using a paraffin gun. (£12 off the bay, but you'll need a compressor). Warming the waxoyl up first is definitely the best way to apply it - give it damn good mixing too, preferably with a power tool. I've done a few quads in my time, and when new, they often have oil and grease here and there - this is an issue for waxoyl as it can stop it filming over properly. Its worth a bit of time degreasing the underside as well as you can - if you can get decent access... Also worth applying several thin coats - less chance of missing anything that way... allow the waxoyl to go tacky between coats. Might also be worth checking any hollow sections for drain holes, and getting some inside them. As Al4x says, best to recoat every year or so too. Your average DIY type pressure washer won't bother it too much, but the industrial one will rip it off for fun. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) owned quads that are over 20 years old and never had an issue with corrosion on them so do'nt see why you would use waxoyl as it will rub off when going thru long grass and reeds better to wash down and touch up with hamerite type paint when servicing the bike as always just my opinion . Edited October 4, 2012 by scutt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney 66 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Hi. Picking up an new quad end of October.I have heard of people getting their 4x4's wax oiled.Can you get a quad wax oiled & what is its, how is it applied & does it dry on & leave a protective coating,does it come off when cleaning down,(pressure washer Also it there companies out ther that do it? What did you buy in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Having a vehicle restoration business, personally I wouldn't touch waxoyl. It washes off quickly and retains moisture against the metal and makes working on it messy work. Hammerite just chips off, total rubish stuff. If you keeping the quad for a while, I would use pot-15 or epoxy paint, but it likes to stick to a bare metal. So for a new quad I would use dinitrol underseal think its 4951/ car. Easy to put on, not messy when working on quad, tough, yet elastic with anti corrosion properties. Get it from frost automotive or ebay. Can be brushed or compressor and underseal gun. If dinitrol to expensive, use some upol gravitex, gives a tough finish but not the best for rust. Hope it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 What did you buy in the end? What did you buy in the end? Choice of brand new Quadzila 325e or RS6efi, paid deposit but i have to phone guy 3 days before date of delivery to decide on which of the 2 i want.Wanted a Honda but travelled hundreds of miles looking at overpriced ran into the ground honda's(VAT and all that).Wanted peice of mind with the warranty.Max i wanted to spend originaly was £3000, but raised it to £5000.Poss swaying towards a 600cc RS6efi after a lad kindly got in touch and let me have a day on his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney 66 Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Choice of brand new Quadzila 325e or RS6efi, paid deposit but i have to phone guy 3 days before date of delivery to decide on which of the 2 i want.Wanted a Honda but travelled hundreds of miles looking at overpriced ran into the ground honda's(VAT and all that).Wanted peice of mind with the warranty.Max i wanted to spend originaly was £3000, but raised it to £5000.Poss swaying towards a 600cc RS6efi after a lad kindly got in touch and let me have a day on his. Glad you got or getting what you wanted,i know what you mean about the Honda,s , I can think of one thats was for sale on here that would have been worth a look, had i not bought the one i got i would certainly have looked at it,it looked very tidy with right milage and 1 owner. Hope you will be happy with your purchase,i,m sure you will have lots of fun,heard good things about the quadzillas, Thanks barney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Ziebart and Dinitrol are the 'names' for this treatment. However, the application is aimed at internal static surfaces and it simply isn't designed for external dynamic use. I'd go with andypaint and the Dinitrol underseal backed up by a regular - daily even if necessary - hose down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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