Waxoyl - was that a bad idea?

Mikeymo · May 29th, 2010, 09:41

Volvo 940 auto with ACC.

I noticed the leaf grill think had fallen down. So I tool of the wipers and the bit of body in front of the windscreen. Refixed the leaf grill.

I'm a bit of an anti corrosion fanatic. So while I had it off I thought - "lets get some waxoyl on here while it's open". After all, that area will get some rain and run off from the screen.

So got my trusty can of Waxoyl and sprayed around the wiper linkages and all over that part of the body.

Now I've just wondered, that's where air for the heater/air con is drawn in isn't it? Was that a bad thing to do? Or just a bit OTT? Is Waxoyl and it's solvent going to get drawn through the heater and clog everything up?

Jaymz · May 29th, 2010, 10:19

Chance of lightheadedness at 89%

'88740GL · Jun 24th, 2010, 21:03

how much did you spray? chances are it will dry out into a tacky substance on the air vent/ac intake long before it gets into the workings inside, your ac evaporator is mounted under/behind the glovebox.

Steve940estate · Jun 25th, 2010, 12:39

The air intake will be shielded against water to some extent so unless you have sprayed the waxoil into it it should be OK. Fumes might be a problem fo a while though.
I once did the whole underside of a car I had including the exhaust. It smelt for a while but eventually dried off !

'88740GL · Jul 7th, 2010, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve940estate

The air intake will be shielded against water to some extent so unless you have sprayed the waxoil into it it should be OK. Fumes might be a problem fo a while though.
I once did the whole underside of a car I had including the exhaust. It smelt for a while but eventually dried off !

I just did mine with a 2 inch paintbrush, 3 litres or canned waxoyl, and around 6-7 areosol cans, over the space of three weeks....what a job! and there still are little bits i need to get to....that car has never been on axle stands so much in its life! how it didnt fall onto me and crush me amazes me

May 29th, 2010, 09:41	#1
Mikeymo Member Last Online: May 6th, 2024 21:04 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Leeds	Waxoyl - was that a bad idea? Volvo 940 auto with ACC. I noticed the leaf grill think had fallen down. So I tool of the wipers and the bit of body in front of the windscreen. Refixed the leaf grill. I'm a bit of an anti corrosion fanatic. So while I had it off I thought - "lets get some waxoyl on here while it's open". After all, that area will get some rain and run off from the screen. So got my trusty can of Waxoyl and sprayed around the wiper linkages and all over that part of the body. Now I've just wondered, that's where air for the heater/air con is drawn in isn't it? Was that a bad thing to do? Or just a bit OTT? Is Waxoyl and it's solvent going to get drawn through the heater and clog everything up?

May 29th, 2010, 10:19	#2
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Jun 24th, 2010, 21:03	#3
'88740GL Senior Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2013 22:00 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: salford	how much did you spray? chances are it will dry out into a tacky substance on the air vent/ac intake long before it gets into the workings inside, your ac evaporator is mounted under/behind the glovebox.

Jun 25th, 2010, 12:39	#4
Steve940estate Steam Driven PC Owner. Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Not sure.	The air intake will be shielded against water to some extent so unless you have sprayed the waxoil into it it should be OK. Fumes might be a problem fo a while though. I once did the whole underside of a car I had including the exhaust. It smelt for a while but eventually dried off !

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