Oiling an MV

[Speedy]

I cover my tractor in fluid film (its like a honey consistency when cold, more free when warm) for winter snow removal. its still on the tractor today and have been tilling the garden. I am surprised because its not covered in dust.
I doubt you would want to spend the money on fluid film.

maybe saturate a cloth with oil and just wipe everything. I dont think it would run to much.

not sure I would personally go thru the effort for a vehicle
but if it did get to dirty a wash would be easy

[Jon Skagfeld]

Gord:

I didn't mean I wanted to "sheep-dip" the Jeep!

Phil:

Sorry if I misled you...I'm referring to applying engine oil to the exterior of a vehicle in order to make it look "Parade Square perfect" for an inspection.

Speedy:

Since I live in a rural farming area, it's precisely the dust that tractors kick up that concerns me about sticking to the oiled surface.

[malcolm erik bogaert]

when I was a young sprog in the late 1960's one of my weekly tasks was to go to POL point and draw some petrol and oil plus some cotton waste....mix the oil with the petrol until you get 2 stroke...soak the cotton waste in same and apply only to the exterior of the vehicle...petrol vaporises and leaves a nice shiny surface on the vehicle...prior to MT Officers inspection.....glad I only had a Landrover FFR....cheers malcolm PS still doing the same today!

[Bruce MacMillan]

Myself and others use linseed oil to wipe down the case & front panels of radio equipment. Gives it a bit of spiff and prevents rust & corrosion. Great if your vehicle has radio equipment exposed to the elements.

[Jon Skagfeld]

Originally Posted by Bruce MacMillan

Myself and others use linseed oil to wipe down the case & front panels of radio equipment. Gives it a bit of spiff and prevents rust & corrosion. Great if your vehicle has radio equipment exposed to the elements.

Hmmm...boiled or raw?

[maple_leaf_eh]

We had an RSM who made us 'shine up' the camoflage of our assorted M38A1s with 10W30 before some big parade. Truthfully, the fleet was pretty ugly and 18 shades of weathering.

He also had us march with our SMGs horizontal with the slings at 45deg, which was not in the drill manual. We looked like some tinpot African Palace Guards contingent!

[Philliphastings]

We were taught to give our (light and heavy) vehicles a light coat of plain baby oil for parades , which we seemed to have a few of in the Australian Army. It makes the vehicle look terrific but lasts only a day. It also attracts dust but washes off easily with detergent after the parade. Just wiped on with a sponge or rag and even makes the tyres shine.

I still use baby oil when I run a vehicle in Anzac Day Parades, veterans reunion or car shows. Any other time it's back to olive drab lustreless.

Cheers

Phill