Can anyone give me the low down on ankor wax?
where can i buy it in Briso north area, how do i apply it and is it true that once it used on a car you'll never be able to paint the car in the future????
Does it form a clear coat and does stop surface rust from spreading.
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65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
Dont know about brissy, but Bus&Bug stock it. Check the VWMA Mag for others.
Maybe Das Resto Haus??
As far as the paint goes, that is not true. It is a wax, so just like anything on your cars paint (silicon based wax polishes etc) they have to be removed before paint. A good quality wax and grease remover will break down the anchor wax.
So it may be 20% harder to prep (guessing figures) as the anchor wax is better quality, but prep will be the same for anyone painting.
As far as application, I have never put the stuff on so I won;t weigh in there.
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Buy it from Das Resto Haus
As for never being able to paint your car, that is wrong. Generally if you want to paint your car I would hope you wouldn't be just painting over what you already had anyway but doing the appropriate body prep. Taking away the paint is obviously going to take away the Ankor Wax with it.
It will preserve the patina you already have, of applied correctly on a nice dry body, it will prevent any further rusting. Generally it's applied with a paint brush and then rubbed back with a rag depending on the look you want. Keep in mind it is a form of wax and not suitable to be lent on in nice clothes 😉
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Thank you for the info, is there any other alternative that is a bit cheaper?
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62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
Penetrol. You can buy it in Bunnings
Custom doesn't come in a Box
Penatrol does not give you the silky matt look anchor wax does. It dries clear and ever so slightly wet look / gloss.
Good stuff though.
1966 Aussie 11 Window
Cool i'm heading over to Morayfield tomoz i'll stop in at bunnings and check it out.
"Obey your Dreams"!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
By all means stop at bunnings and get an aerosol, They are in a red lid with gold brown body tin. About $25 per tin though I think from memory.
If you are doing a whole car, you can get it in bulk and spray it with a spray gun. May be a lot cheaper.
1966 Aussie 11 Window
Can u put it on with a rag as well?
"Obey your Dreams"!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
Ok got the penetrol what's the best way to apply??
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62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
Put it on, he he !!!
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yeah man, penetrol is the shite. Holger did it on his old Rat 56. easier to apply than anchorwax, and not as thick. It does take a day or 2 to settle propperly though
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I put holger onto that some time ago, it needs to be reapplied probably every 3-6 months for best results. It doesn't play well with alkali degreasers though.
. Just slop it on with a rag and protect it from bugs flying into it for a few hours.
Just as a point of note if you have a stainless fridge or dishwasher you are sick of cleaning finger prints off, give it a coat of penetrol every once in a while.
Quit calling rust patina
