Richmac Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) Hi guys I have a 1997 vehicle that I have used as my daily driver for the past 13 years and I'm a little ashamed to say that it hasn't had the same level of care as the TR gets. It is now suffering from corrosion mainly around the rear axle area and rear suspension mountings etc I have taken the car off the road to give it a full service changing all the diff and gearbox oils etc and looking to do something with the rust without carrying out of full restoration I've seen this Lanoguard product on the internet which claims you can just spray liberally around the heavily corroded areas leave for 2 months and then reapply. I'm looking to prolong the life of my car as I like it. So my question to you guys is has anybody here used this system and does it work? What results can I expect or is it just the same as liberally spraying waxoyl around? https://www.lanoguard.co.uk/pages/how-to-apply Regards Richard Edited February 4, 2023 by Richmac Add photos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) I've used Fluid Film, a lanolin-based corrosion preventative here in the US, for years on several vehicles and on a number of other items around the house. I'm a fan of the stuff and typically buy a six pack of rattlecans every year. It's given strong protection to my vehicles living on the edge of the US rust belt. Fluid Film does a nice job when applied to the back of the alloy wheels on my other cars to prevent any corrosion between mounting face and wheel hub. It's super for stuff like that. I typically reapply to the internal and external frame, undercarriage components, and backsides of lower body panels once a year in the autumn, with perhaps a touch up in high road-spray areas in the springtime. Fluid film stays quite flowable. It doesn't stiffen like a paraffinic wax or (even worse) a rubberized undercoat. So it retains an ability to reflow and can't trap moisture under a flaking film. Its flowabilty means if you rub against it with something (like your sleeve) it's gonna come off onto the sleeve. And dust and dirt sticks to the film, although that doesn't have any effect on its performance that I can tell. Just makes the rub-off dirtier. Fluid Film has two main downsides: (1) it smells seriously funky. Some people are revolted by it for weeks after application. I have a dull nose, so while I can smell it for a day or so, it doesn't bother me. (2) it can soften/dissolve some rubbers or sealants, so avoid getting it on these unless you're sure they're OK. There's another lanolin-based product called Woolwax in our market that's a competitor to FF. It's reported not to have the funky odor and to be a thicker, less fluid formulation. I have no experience with this one. Edited February 4, 2023 by Don H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 I have used Lanogaurd and can testify to its claims. Its a very good product indeed. Alan G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 I use it and have to say I’m very impressed. Very easy to apply and it stays in place. I like the green credentials and being someone who keep's sheep was sold by the fact that field gates that sheep rub on are never rusty……….also I’ve never seen a rusty sheep :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Is there any difference between Lanoguard and Lanoshield? Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, stillp said: Is there any difference between Lanoguard and Lanoshield? Just trade names from different companies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 I understood that Waxoyl is lanolin-based too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richmac Posted February 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Thanks for all the replies guys I've ordered some and will give it ago. Hopefully plenty more years left in the old automobile yet Regards Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 My local MoT garage advised not to coat brake lines in goo. They must be easily shown to be free from corrosion and waxoyl etc prevents that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSM Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Hello Peter Brake pipes covered in grease etc. is only an advisory item. Hope your keeping well Peter regards Harvey DVSA AE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 19 hours ago, Peter Cobbold said: I understood that Waxoyl is lanolin-based too. I thought waxoyl was Petroleum based? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 hour ago, iain said: I thought waxoyl was Petroleum based? Suspect it is as you can thin it with white spirit. Mind you it stinks for ages. I've stoped using it myself after many years as the formulation seemed to get thinner and thiner in favour of the Bilt Hamer products which seem well respected and don't smell. Time will tell. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 I never got on with the stuff, hence the switch to Lanoguard which is so easy to apply and so far has performed v well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stu50uk Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Bilt Hamber Dyanx UB, UC, and S50 are all based on a lanolin derivative. Some information on this website. https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/threads/dynax-rust-underbody-prevention.425423/#post-5714382 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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