Winter protection

[Phil Six 7]

I realise this is a recurring topic but I’m aware that I need to protect the underside of my new car though the winter and was going to spray/coat it with XCP Rust blocker clear coat as it seems to highly thought of and seems much the same as ACF50.  What I’m not sure about is whether I should first apply Dinitrol, and if so, which one, the 1000? Is the idea that the Dinitrol provides a waxy layer and then you can use ACF or XCP over the top?

The answer is probably out there but I’ve not found it yet. Thanks for any help clearing this one up.

[krisfl]

BUMP!

Interested in this too... I was also looking at Lanoguard... for the Seven and another old car...

[TomB]

I use my garage   

[7_Malc]

Boyd Stokes, he of Highland Caterham Hire, has recommended Lanoguard, so I am adding that to my Christmas list… has anyone else used it?

Hopefuly Alan can sign them up for a Club discount soon  

[ptr_drvr]

Yup, also very interested in this. Winter tyres going on this week, so need to make sure the car is protected!

[Amos91]

I used Bilt Hamber UC on the chassis rails underneath / sills. Then Bilt Hamber S-50 between the side skins and the cockpit. 

[krisfl]

What winter tyres are you going for @ptr_drvr? I run them on my boring cars... but not yet on the Seven.

[ptr_drvr]

I've just fitted a set of Hankook "Winter i*cept RS W442 SP" to give them their full title.

See more in my thread here

[StevehS3]

#4 I used Lanoguard last year. Very easy to apply, leaves a nice 'factory new' satin finish and not as thick and sticky as wayoyl etc. I recently checked mine and it still beads water and there are no signs of corrosion. It needs reapplying every year so I wouldn't use it for the tin top but not a problem with the 7 as I like to check everything over and wipe the chassis tubes as a winter job. I think it is a good choice for the 7.

[IanFid]

I would also recommend Bilt Hamber products. UC is the clear covering and S-50 is your typical black waxoyl finish. Easy to apply and also can get a nice finish with it.

[7_Malc]

Cheers Steve - I will treat my seven to a winter wipe over this winter 

[Phil Six 7]

Thanks for all the ideas and recommendations, much appreciated, will have a look at the options mentioned.

[TomB]

Corrosion treatment is a novel use for left over sheep juice  

[moorsd123]

Looking to protect the underbody of my seven, and like the look of Lanoguard as it looks easy to apply and drys clear.

They do a couple of kits, so interested to hear if anyone has used their "Injector Kit" for use in the grot traps etc?

This will be the first time I've done this, so also keen to get any tips/advice on how you actually go about doing this and get between the skins and inner chassis?

[Simon420R]

Does anyone know of any decent videos of all the key areas to protect, whatever the chosen products? I'm new to Seven ownership and I'd like to sort this before the winter. 

[StevehS3]

#14 I wiped it on all the chassis tubes and squirted it into the grot traps as best I could after brushing and blowing as much grit out as I could. I then warmed some up to let it seep between the skins and the box sections. It definitely ran between the joints. 500ml did the car with some left over for top-ups. 

[Simon420R]

I've heard much spoken about these infamous grit traps. Where/what are they?

[TomB]

Between the inner and outer skin, roughly where your right knee is a driver and left as passenger.  You can squirt treatment in at the bottom of the respective footboxes.  The left (on a K series) seems to pick up more grit & much than the right, presumably a function of being nearer the road edge.    

[Simon420R]

Thanks for the responses. I've started tackling the underside with ACF50. I'll get onto the grit traps soon.