Avoneer
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 12:05 AM |
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Rustproofing Tin Top Underneath
Any suggestions to prolong the life of a 15 year old car?
Rear suspension has all beeen removed and there is mild surface rust everywhere including the bones.
What are the options?
I'm sure if left, it will be fine but.....
Hand paint red oxide primer and then sticky underseal?
Primer and then exterior gloss?
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indykid
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 12:10 AM |
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a big pot of grease!
ok, seriously, i'd clean up any really rusty bits then just underseal it lightly.
you'll do nothing for the race weight though!
tom
just noticed you say tin top. have you bought summat else? if so, just thick underseal it.
[Edited on 23/1/08 by indykid]
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blakep82
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 12:36 AM |
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a few coats of hammerite or something?
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Avoneer
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 07:39 AM |
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Nothing new - this is the same track day project ;-)
Can you get underseal that isn't sticky?
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Nick Skidmore
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 08:33 AM |
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Waxoyl, nothing better.
Clear or black
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 10:34 AM |
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Waxoyl, gets my vote, messy but worth while.. You will need to re-do it once in a while though.. If you have a compressor it's not so bad a
job...
Dan
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 11:13 AM |
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POR15 is supposed to be very good for this kind of thing, but whatever you use put some kind of stone protection on the top of it.
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ned
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 03:05 PM |
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slap on some direct to rust paint and then underseal...
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 05:22 PM |
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This is exactly what I'm up to myself though mines not rusty. Thin the Waxoyl with white spirit after painting the cleaned surface with either a
rich zinc paint or one that changes the rust into magnetite i.e. the rust goes black (dead rust). If it's damp put an electric fan heater on the
panel first. Buy a big bag of disposable gloves as this is unbelievably messy to do. My car is 19 years old and mint due to being coated every year in
the stuff.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 07:32 PM |
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Waxoyl gets my vote , although spraying the under side once a year with engine oil will keep the rust at bay. Under seal tends to cause more problems
than it solves.
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iank
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 07:45 PM |
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Re: Waxoyl
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=79497
[Edited on 23/1/08 by iank]
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adithorp
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 09:37 PM |
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I missed that thread originally! Funniest thing I've read in ages. Can hardly see the screen for tears.
I'd vote for Waxoyl. Get the spray kit they do. Brush off the rust and away you go with the spray. Wear a full hooded overall and goggles;
Waxoyl will waterproof YOU if you spray it and then water and soap just bounces off!
adrian
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Avoneer
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 11:21 PM |
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How about this stuff?
I know it stays a bit tacky, but should never need to touch up there with my fingers.
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