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[SMD]

Well I'm still carless but thinking ahead.

So Omegas are prone to rust so how does one keep it it tip top shape? Is washing at local hand carwash once a month good enough? I don't have the facilities (nor the motivation  ) to wash at home. Is waxing necessary? What products to use etc.

Thanks

[feeutfo]

Rear arches seem to suffer on the face lifts. Wash it all out clean and dry, even behind the side skirts, then cover in wax oil. Afaik.....

 Haven't done mine yet. 

[SMD]

Had a quick look at waxoyl. Do you just apply it and let it dry naturally? If you were to apply waxoyl in rust prone areas only, would those panels be slightly different in colour or shine? Does washing your car regularly after applying it reduce the effect?

[Vamps]

Had a quick look at waxoyl. Do you just apply it and let it dry naturally? If you were to apply waxoyl in rust prone areas only, would those panels be slightly different in colour or shine? Does washing your car regularly after applying it reduce the effect?

  Wax oil is applied behind or the back of any panel, not on the painted side surface......

[SMD]

Hmmm... i think i'll pass on that then

[freecall666]

rust killer, works on paint. £7 abot.

[TheBoy]

rust killer, works on paint. £7 abot.

Not really - rust killer is a rust remover, not preventer.

[feeutfo]

Hmmm... i think i'll pass on that then

Arches rust from the inside out towards the painted surface, would strongly suggest that as a preventative measure to any omega owner.

[freecall666]

rust killer, works on paint. £7 abot.

Not really - rust killer is a rust remover, not preventer.

no not that one its new wash car with it, bit like mer. add it to water and wash car after you use car wash liquid. the buff off.

[Olympia5776]

Simply put the only way to keep rust at bay is to properly and regularily wash your car .
In addition the application of some suitable preventatives in the right places it will also slow down the onset of any corrosion .
When washing remove the build up of muck from the return lip of the wheel arches paying attention to the rear door seal area which is a perfect trap for salty muck, hose down the inner arches front and rear too.
Run a water filled sponge along the base of each door and tailgate .
I've mentioned this before , get some waxoyl ,thin down with white spirit and put into a lever type oil can ( preferably with a plastic tip ) .
Using a plastic edged tool carefully lift the bottom window rubbers and squirt waxoyl between them and the door frame . After cleaning out the rear wash wipe on the estate squirt the same into the spindle cavity area . Gain access to the inner rear arches via the cubby hole doors in the boot and pull back the sound deadening . Liberally squirt the waxoyl onto the valley where the inner arch meets the outer wing . This will allow the liquid to gently run down the inner arches  and over time seep into the vulnerable joints.
Squirt the mixture into the leading edges of the boot / bonnet / tailgate .Wipe off all excess once finished and reapply regularily. This is best done when the ambient temp is at least 15 C
I've also removed the door panels and properly sprayed the inner door cavity's but beware I found that the waxoyl softened and caused the lower neoprene door seals to warp.
Regularily inspect the underseal especially where any jack has been used and apply schutz where neccessary.
Properly touch up any/all chipped paint immediatly.
It just takes a bit of time and common sense but it's worth it .

[SMD]

Thanks for all the comments.

I've been doing some research and been reading about a product called Dinitrol. Its does what Waxoyl does but supposedly better. There are many products and deciding which to use is the hard bit. Something in an aerosol can that can be sprayed on would be ideal.

Can anyone shed some light?

Edit: http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9008&frostProductName=Dinitrol%20Converust%20RC900%20%28400ml%29&catID=&frostCat=&frostSubCat=&subCatID=

Will something like this do the job?

[dbug]

Thanks for all the comments.

I've been doing some research and been reading about a product called Dinitrol. Its does what Waxoyl does but supposedly better. There are many products and deciding which to use is the hard bit. Something in an aerosol can that can be sprayed on would be ideal.

Can anyone shed some light?

Edit: http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9008&frostProductName=Dinitrol%20Converust%20RC900%20%28400ml%29&catID=&frostCat=&frostSubCat=&subCatID=

Will something like this do the job?

No thats a rust "remover"/"converter".

Only sure way to prevent rust is to only drive car in dry conditions, lay up properly in dry heated garage over winter (no salt!) - also no enjoyment!!

[eddie]

I bought a can of a clear lacquer "Metal Protector" from Halferds,at the moment its protecting the bottom of rear door that has lost all its paint.
All I did was 'sand' away the loose stuff,plastered it with a rust curing agent then sprayed it with this lacquer.
Its been like that since Octember with no sign of the rust bubbling back.

eddie