Neil Clark

I want/need to underseal my TX1 taxi (about the same size as a short wheelbase transit).

Its a ladder chassis with the body on top. What does everyone use? i have NOT got a compressor but wanted to spray if possible (take weeks with a 1" brush!!)

Any help guys!?

Cheers

Kevin Sharp

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my mate has about 30 taxis and they are all fucked long before corrosion becomes a problem he runs most of them to around 250k.....so you have to ask yourself is it really worth bothering doing

Jamz

Buy a bigger brush ?

bud-weis

tbh if you use black hammerite with a big brush it shouldn't take too long...it goes on nice and thick so doesn't need loads of coats

Neil Clark

LOL, only 250k? mines on 400k now and has only had very little welding!.

The Derby test is very strict so wanted to keep on top of it. 1 day undersealing better than weeks welding!

Neil Clark

You cant get into some places tho mate, its not like a car underneath.

Kevin Sharp

iTrader: (3)

oh right ok...i suppose he,s running octavia,s, for undersealing get yourself a small compressor and a shutz gun...will be done in no time

bud-weis

don't buy a cheapo B&Q spray gun whatever you do! they are shite and WILL block after a few seconds

Kevin Sharp

iTrader: (3)

you can get a decent shutz gun for under £20 from your local autopaint supplier

or try doing a search for clarke tools cheapish and not too bad quality

Neil Clark

Sound, i'll start looking. wanted to do cheap as possible (well i am a taxi driver )

Kevin Sharp

iTrader: (3)

get some underbody shutz from your local paint supplier once you have the gun and compressor..really easy to do

MrMPuk

Put the waxoil on with a garden plant sprayer. You have 2 choices, you can thin it down with white spirit or as I do and stand it in boiling water so it's sprays on easier.

Neil Clark

It work ok? like a Wickes normal sprayer?

MrMPuk

Yeah works fine, I used to do whole truck loads of plant equipment that were going to sites that were spraying paint or fire retardant as it will just wash off when it comes back.