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Cleaning Out Tunnel Rust
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:45 pm
by Edmond
Hi All
Whats the easiest way to remove rust flakes from inside the tunnel of a beetle, I don't want to really cut holes in it or open it up from the bottom
Also what can I coat the inside of the tunnel with to kill the rust and prevent further rust in the future
Re: Cleaning Out Tunnel Rust
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:07 pm
by sdudum
Hi guys, was the question about cleaning out rust in the tunnel ever answered ?
Re: Cleaning Out Tunnel Rust
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:51 pm
by retrovan
as with most rust areas you can not get to, your best bet is to spray in wax.
This will prevent air getting to the rust and it will go no further.
Or cut it open....
Herman
Re: Cleaning Out Tunnel Rust
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:55 pm
by Haans
What wax ??. Name please Herman
Haans
Re: Cleaning Out Tunnel Rust
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:40 pm
by retrovan
Haans wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:55 pm
What wax ??. Name please Herman
Haans
TECTYL Anti Rust Proof Preventative Multi Purpose Spray 400ml is the eases to find.
OR
Wurth WAX SPRAY TRANSPARENT 300ML
Art. No.: 00893 082 400
Highly transparent wax anti-corrosive agent that displaces water
Can also be used overhead 360° valve Heat-resistant Temperature resistant up to +160°C Reliable
Has self-healing properties
Adhesive
Water-repellent
If you have an auto shop in your area, they have a hot wax spray wax as well, with a insertion pipe and spray equipment to get into the welded channel you can not get to.\
You drill a hole or if you have a hole, you just insert the multi holed pipe, and spray as you with draw the pipe.the more you put in the more sure you will be that you covered all the rust.
Job Done.
Herman
Re: Cleaning Out Tunnel Rust
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:05 pm
by 73type2
You can also try Penetrol. It's quite popular in USA. I bought mine online from floodsa.co.za.
Re: Cleaning Out Tunnel Rust
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:58 am
by John Alves
I used Tectyl in my buggie's tunnel 16 years ago and still going strong, luckily there was already a hole in the tunnel which gave me easy access.
I welded up the hole afterwards. If you drill a few small holes in the tunnel you could reach everywhere.
Re: Cleaning Out Tunnel Rust
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:31 pm
by Edmond
John Alves wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:58 am
I used Tectyl in my buggie's tunnel 16 years ago and still going strong, luckily there was already a hole in the tunnel which gave me easy access.
I welded up the hole afterwards. If you drill a few small holes in the tunnel you could reach everywhere.
Thanks John, Im going to get some Tectyl from Midas after lockdown or if I can get it with my essentials worker permit