Factory red oxide floor pan primer

[Gasrat]

When I was at MCACN in November I saw a vehicle with factory red oxide floor pan primer finish. The owner had put some sort of oil or preservative on it to help preserve the finish I guess. Would this be something that needs to be done and if so what do you guys recommend? I don’t know if it really needs anything because of the oil softening or ruining the factory finish?

[RPOLS3]

Our 62 Impala has restored (from the late 90's) red oxide floors. After I pressure washed the underside and chassis to clean things up I sprayed everything including the red oxide finishes with Boeshield. I am happy with the result.

[CamarosRus]

Ive never read or seen where the "big name" Resto Shops are coating painted underfloors with anything !!!!!!!!!

I'd be interested to learn if a paint SEALANT as used on Exterior Paint would be beneficial ???

[daveg]

Probably "hillbilly hack" stuff but it worked well.
Gibbs oil and a soft brass toothbrush.

Pic 1 is from sellers ad and is probably why we got it so cheap.
Video on it stated "rusted out doors and floors'
Look that way to you?

Pic 2 is after first round of cleaning and has dirt stuck to oil from driving.
Pics 3- 5 are after first round of cleaning and sprayed with brake kleen.
Pic 6 is inside of drivers door with no cleaning required.
All except pic 2 before oiling.


No current pics bit it is cleaner now.
Most of the brown- crusty looking stuff was staining.

Hosed the entire underside and inside doors- quarters etc. with Gibbs oil.
It does nothing to paint.

GOOD STUFF

[daveg]

The product

[big gear head]

I've been using Gibbs for years. I convinced General Electric Aerospace to use it in the tool room for lubing transducers and other tight tolerance tooling. It works great and doesn't dry and get waxy like other products.