What lurks beneath those aluminum floor plates????

All things body, interior, paint, windows, tops... you know.
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Post by cronapress »

I agree with todds comment re: hole size. The lower (rib drain) should be the same, or a fraction larger diameter than the top one to allow bits to be removed. I have enlarged one, partly as a "test" and also to get out an annoying Nylok nut that had been residing as a loose plug for a while!

The newly exposed metal has been coated with Waxoyl. On the subject of said substance, it's the best thing since sliced bread ! You obviously don't put so much on as to clog the drain holes etc. but a generous coating over DRY metal can't be beaten!

A couple of times a year I remove the floor plates and leave the garden hose running in the foot wells to flush out any crud from the lower rib. A long, small dia. flexi brush with a wire extension handle worked along the drain rib whilst water is flowing brings out all those soil and mud samples you have been carefully been storing away!

Sorry if the above paragraph touches raw nerves in certain parts (Peter in Oz) wasting precious water etc. but here in Scotland we've more than enough! Our spring out on the moors has been in full overflow mode right through the summer ! (Summer - that's a joke!)

Sorry, veering OT.

Mike
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veering over the top is what it's all about. ;}
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I used some good detergent and a power washer to clean mine out, it did a fine job.
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Post by MB300GD »

One of the first things I did after buying my 710M (2 weeks ago) was pull the plates, clean and POR 15 the entire area. I cleaned my drain holes with my shop vac
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Wax

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Where can I buy the wax put on the pinzgauer's blind spots? What is it called?
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availability of stuff for your Pinz

Post by texas pinzgauer »

I suspect you can get this (or a similar) product at any well stocked auto parts store and certainly from EI (our advertiser above) or Thilo's, Swiss Army Vehicles etc etc.
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chacaocop1
PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject: Wax
Where can I buy the wax put on the pinzgauer's blind spots? What is it called?
I think you are referring to Waxoyl. It is available from: http://www.englishparts.com/products/WA ... 5-375.html

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Thanks a lot

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Waxoyl... that is a name. I will certainly get it from them.

I called SAV and they did not have it. That is why I asked you guys.

Thanks a lot.
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Post by wwcommando »

I pulled the plates and took the power washer to it, did a fine job.
Jeff
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Space under plates

Post by drawe »

I got really cold on a long trip to Iowa...Took off plates stuff the area with 'rock wool' insulation. Just for the short term. I like the idea of MREs or water for emergencies :)

Does anyone know if these plates (since they are also on the seats) could be a dual purpose of a durable surface and a blast/shrapnel shield to meet some NATO or ISO standard for the military?

Dave
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