thepest
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 04:34 AM |
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chassis repaint
I've taken out my engine for a complete rebuild and was also thinking of cleaning up the engine bay now that its empty. My chassis has some
light surface rust in some areas that have been hit with a spanner one too many times... to clean it up should I just sand and repaint it over with
hammerite or is there another option?
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snapper
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 05:54 AM |
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Nothing else you can do really, you cant easily powder coat it, you can't zinc dip it
So Hammeright is probably the best thing to do as it is more durable than can paint.
For a better look i always use smoothright, you can also give it a second coat after 4 hours.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 08:09 AM |
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Black chassis paint would be the best choice
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steve m
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 10:05 AM |
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Black gloss, as in house paint is my prefered paint IMO hammerite is crap, its to flakey and chips very easily
I was give this tip by the local car restore's as normal black gloss is way way cheaper than chassis paint
Steve
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Steve G
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 10:06 AM |
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POR 15 would be my own paint of choice.
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scootz
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 12:38 PM |
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Another  for Por15... a bit more pricey, a bit more messy, but boy is it good stuff!
It's Evolution Baby!
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scootz
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 12:39 PM |
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PS - I was expecting this thread to have bee posted by Nitram... 
It's Evolution Baby!
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Steve G
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 12:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
PS - I was expecting this thread to have bee posted by Nitram...
dont start all that off again.......... oh go on then - it was funny!!
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 03:10 PM |
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Second black gloss, it says flexible.. But if your going back to metal you will need a primer (Zinc 182 etc) and undercoat, and the gloss top coat..
But that should do you.. I would then run over the tubes with a rag and some waxoyl after for added protection.
I used acid #8 (I think that's it's name), acid etch primer, fantastic stuff but it may react with the exiting coating..
Dan
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Chippy
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 06:11 PM |
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I would also recommend a good quality house paint, much softer so doesn't chip so readily, and looks good. Cheers Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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thepest
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 05:28 AM |
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Thanks guys, can I use house paint on bare metal though?
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Chippy
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 11:17 AM |
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Prime the bare metal with a good primer, red oxide works well as it is also a fairly soft paint. Don't forget to sand down the existing coating
to remove the sharp edges where the paint has chipped. Cheers Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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