Thin Tectyl photo # 1:

Thin Tectyl photo # 2:

Thin Protectant

The first coating

A primary rust protectant is a thin, dark brown compound. It locks to the metal & paint, and dries solid, forming a stong barrier. It is applied with a special nozzle, and full protective and pressurized breathing equipment must be used for underbody and exterior applications. It is applied before the primary underbody protectant (thick protectant) is used.




Photo #1: This photo was taken of the left front suspension application.

Note: The protectant from the interior frame treatment can be seen in some of the frame's access holes.



Photo #2: This photo was taken during the left rear suspension application. The gas tank pipes can be seen at the top of the photo.

Note: The gas tank pipes were rusted and leaking on this car, so the tank was removed and will be replaced. As you might expect, a leaking gas tank is a serious situation, and is not a common occurrence in relatively young cars.

Thick Protectant

The primary protectant!
The primary rust protectant is a thick black compound. It is applied with a special nozzle, and full protective and pressurized breathing equipment must be used.




Photo #1: This photo was taken of the mid-underbody application. It takes four applications (front to back, back to front, side to side) with a powerful halogen lamp in order to fully protect the car to the Rostskyddsspecialisten's own extremely high standards.

Note: Most companies simply make one, very thick, application by blindly spraying the tough spots, and often miss areas that are in the "shadow" of the protectant spray. Skill, professional pride, and dedication to the job are some qualities that make the Rostskyddsspecialisten's rust treatment the absolute best, bar none! And that is backed by high-tech digital documentation and the best garantee in the business!




Photo #2: This is the left rear axle, which can be recognized from prior photos in the sandblasting and prime/paint description.

Note: The gas tank is removed in this photo because (as described earlier) the gas pipes were rusted and corroded, and leaking gas. A new gas tank, fully protected with Tectyl, will be installed later (here).




Photo #3: The top of this photo is where the gas tank would usually go; the underbody is being protected where the gas tank normally prevents such treatment, including the pipes and tubing.




Photo 4: The thick black protectant has been applied about halfway out on the left rear suspension arm to show the process.

Note: The white glob hanging down from the top of the photo is one of the gas lines, which has been temporarily sealed.




Photo #5: Close up of the now-familiar view of the left rear suspension area (looking back), with half of the protectant applied so far.




Photo #6: The car underbody is now treated with thick Tectyl.

Note: The new, fully protected gas tank is now installed. It the large object that the exhaust pipe snakes around, seen in the middle third of the photo!

After a hard day's work...

A cold beer hits the spot :)

Skål!

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