[ROVERNET - UK] Dinitrol

[Vern Klukas]

As I understand it, Texaco sold that division of its business to 
Tectyl. Quite possible it had something to do with Chevron merger. 
Texaco certainly doesn't produce it anymore, so the distributor is 
correct in that sense.

Yours
Vern


>Vern,
>
>I contacted our local Texaco distributor and was told after some 
>research that it was no longer produced. After the tie in with 
>Chevron that it was dropped. I still have a small quantity, but 
>missed out buying a 35 lb. tub about a year ago. I thought that it 
>would always be there as it was such a great product. If you know of 
>a source I would appreciate it.
>
>I treated a car that had been in Southern Coastal Georgia for three 
>years, prior to transferring to Guam. After two years on Guam the 
>car had less rust than new vehicles that had been on the island just 
>a few months. In fact one spot had the paint chipped in shipping. I 
>just dabbed a little on it and two years latter it was still fine. I 
>was so impressed I purchased a 55 gal. drum for my unit and was 
>treating all of our equipment and installations with it on Guam.
>
>Slats
>
>Slats
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Vern Klukas" <vern at inkspotco.com>
>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 2:00 PM
>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Dinitrol
>
>>The texaco products are still available, under the tectyl 
>>trademark. Buying some, OTOH, seems difficult, very much industrial 
>>and OEM focus now.
>>
>>Yours
>>Vern
>>
>>>Has anyone in the group used Finnegan's Waxol? this can be 
>>>purchased through MOSS Motors in a kit form with a pump spray unit 
>>>and plastic tubing for insertion into small spaces. My old 
>>>standby, Texaco Rustproofing Compound, is no longer produced. Too 
>>>bad it really worked in very aggressive rust prone areas. I tested 
>>>it on Guam. Impossible to be more than three miles from the ocean.
>>>
>>>Slats
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "James Dean" <jaguru at bellsouth.net>
>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:15 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Dinitrol
>>>
>>>>The only way to undercoat a P6 is to unbolt all the body panels, 
>>>>which is not difficult. You then simply clean all panels, and 
>>>>undercoat the back sides. Otherwise you will miss all the spots 
>>>>that really ned undercoating. You can use Body Schutz, a 3M 
>>>>product, that takes a special applicator or gun. Frankly, I think 
>>>>Good quality(Such as 3M) PAINTABLE undercoating in a spray can 
>>>>is just as good. A good cleaning agent before this, is cheap 
>>>>wash-grade lacquer thinner($25 for 5  gallons)- Wipe it on with a 
>>>>wet rag, Immediately wipe it off with a dry rag; use blue nitrile 
>>>>gloves, and change them when they dissolve.Use a fan and plenty 
>>>>of ventilation.Obviously this is a good time to replace all the 
>>>>rubber seals. James Dean, Ft. Lauderdale.
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruotolo Gianluca (DD)" 
>>>><gianluca.ruotolo at enel.it>
>>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 7:07 AM
>>>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Dinitrol
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Dear friends,
>>>>
>>>>as you know, Dinitrol is said to be one of the best
>>>>protections against the rust. Now I'm restoring my P6 2000 TC and I
>>>>wanto to apply dinitrol under the car and inside the doors. I remember
>>>>there was an article on this subject in Classic Cars or in Classic and
>>>>Sprots one or two years ago. Did someone read it? and does someone still
>>>>have it? I'm not able to find that copy, but I need these informations.
>>>>
>>>>I bought it as a liquid warnish, and as you know there are two different
>>>>kinds: black to paint under the car and white ( to put inside the doors
>>>>and the boxes).
>>>>
>>>>What do I have to do? Do I have to heat it, or dilute it it before
>>>>application?
>>>>And with which products?
>>>>Do I have to spray it in some way inside the doors?
>>>>And, again, how many litres do I need for a p6?
>>>>Do I need a speciial tool or a simple paint - brush could be enough?
>>>>
>>>>Excuse me but in Italy it's quite rare.
>>>>At the end we are in a sunny country!
>>>>
>>>>Every indications will be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>Best regards, thanks in advance, Gianluca.
>>>>
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>>Vern Klukas                             I'm a little . . .
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