wool wax and spray foam

[heyeng]

hello everyone,
getting to be that time of year to wool wax the new JT. Looked for plugs and they have some.
curious anyone wool wax then spray foam the inside channels of the frame?
could create a pocket for rust, could stiffen the frame, could be a waste of time?
Also thought of creating a patch much like drywall, except with black silicone.
Utah roads have a lot of nasty de-icer in the winter, well if we get a winter this year

Thoughts?

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[rharr]

Spray foam is for junk cars, it holds water and rots things from the inside out. I suggest you do some research on proven rust prevention systems. Zinc anodes, sealing oils ect....

If you are that worried about your jeep rotting, buy a 1500 dollar civic and drive that in the winter.

That's what upstate new yorker's have done for decades.

 

[Darel]

WoolWax - Yes. Spray Foam - GOOD GOD HELL NO

 

[Jonny A]

WoolWax - Yes. Spray Foam - GOOD GOD HELL NO

Something like Fluid-Film. Works for me.

 

[Darel]

Something like Fluid-Film. Works for me.

The guy who is doing mine next week does both WoolWax and Fluid-Film. He recommends WoolWax for brand-new vehicles as it is thicker and sticks better to clean, smooth surfaces. Fluid-Film for not-so-new because it's thinner and will "soak" through surface rust, dirt, etc better. I'm picking my truck up tomorrow and getting it WoolWaxed next Friday.

 

[jac04]

I agree with NOT using any type of spray foam inside frame or body cavities - it will only trap moisture.

If new & clean, look into 3M Cavity wax. That's what I used on the inside of the chassis on my new JT. Check out 3M 08852 cavity Wax and 3M 08851 Applicator wands. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40066669/

 

[869 KPH]

I have used fluid film on my old Dodge for years and I think it works pretty well. Foam sounds like a disaster. When I finally take delivery of a JT I'll be driving it from the dealer straight to a Krown to get it protected and warrantied. Does something like that exist in your part of the world?

 

[Klutch]

We've discussed this before. I've been researching rust-proofing for decades and I always come to the same conclusion; don't bother.

People tend to get offended about these things. Therefore, please allow me to politely suggest doing some research about rustproofing products and services before you pay for them. You may still decide to do it, but at least you'll be an informed consumer.

 

[Liquid_Breakfast]

Ours is a few months old and next month it is going to New Hampshire Oil Undercoating to get their "oil blend" sprayed underneath and the panels "fogged" as well. I also do it to one of our other cars that is used all year round.

 

[heyeng]

Spray foam is for junk cars, it holds water and rots things from the inside out. I suggest you do some research on proven rust prevention systems. Zinc anodes, sealing oils ect....

If you are that worried about your jeep rotting, buy a 1500 dollar civic and drive that in the winter.

That's what upstate new yorker's have done for decades.

That is what the duct tape is for, ha
no i forgot about the foam sucking up the water from the road, and just really wanting to extend the frame life if possible

 

[Jonny A]

We've discussed this before. I've been researching rust-proofing for decades and I always come to the same conclusion; don't bother.

People tend to get offended about these things. Therefore, please allow me to politely suggest doing some research about rustproofing products and services before you pay for them. You may still decide to do it, but at least you'll be an informed consumer.

We used to Fluid Film the fleet vehicles at work, we now NHOil. Both do great. NHOil is less expensive, but seems as effective. Fluid Film in my area (southern Maine/New Hampshire) is available in rattle cans at any auto parts or hardware store, NHOil not as much. So I usually buy few cans to touch up. But both you can spray In side the frame and doors with the full spray kits they sell. Or get it done professionally. Being the Gladiators are so high off ground, it is easy to do your self. You Tube even has DIY videos on it. The foam like Great Stuff? Sounds like it would be good at first, till you think of all the voids that trap all the rust forming stuff.

 

[Hootbro]

Yeah, no to the spray foam for already mentioned reasons.

Actually Wool Wax my Gladiator yesterday using the professional applicator sprayer kit and just douched extra with the product in those cavity areas.

This is my third season applying either Fluid Film and/or Wool Wax. Probably will go back 100% to Fluid Film next years as it just flows and applies much better than Wool Wax.

 

[tommyp]

What do people do for inside the rockers? Drill in and plug? or is there another way with factory plugs? My frame is wool waxed but I would like to get inside the rockers.

 

[Klutch]

What do people do for inside the rockers? Drill in and plug? or is there another way with factory plugs? My frame is wool waxed but I would like to get inside the rockers.

Your rockers were electroplated with an anti-corrosion coating at the factory. That's better than anything you can squirt inside.

 

[tommyp]

Your rockers were electroplated with an anti-corrosion coating at the factory. That's better than anything you can squirt inside.

Ecoat? Ecoated cars rust here all the time. It is good but adding fluid film/wool wax isn't going to hurt at all. The only way it hurts if you compromise it by drilling holes through the coating. Which I am hesitant to do. Hence my question.

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