rust

Post by **minor_hickup** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:57 pm

You'll probably find if you're doing OK with it it's because of the primer you're using

That was my conclusion as well, and with RO primer being cheaper than hammerite it makes sense to make the first coat red oxide.

Post by **billm** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:39 am

I'm stripping a car back down to bare chassis and intend to get the chassis blasted. I'd like to protect it from rust and end up with the chassis finishd in black.

I have used BONDA primer + zinc on all the body panels after blasting, so I presume I should do the same with the chassis then paint the chassis with a Chassis Black followed by a coat of Waxoyl ?

or is there a better way ...
thanks

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:30 am

I'm stripping a car back down to bare chassis and intend to get the chassis blasted.

Do you mean a car as the LCV are the only ones with a seperate chassis, unless you are going to have the whole body blasted which may nut be a good idea if some areas are suspect.

Post by **billm** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:50 am

Kevin wrote:
I'm stripping a car back down to bare chassis and intend to get the chassis blasted.
Do you mean a car as the LCV are the only ones with a seperate chassis, unless you are going to have the whole body blasted which may nut be a good idea if some areas are suspect.

No, its not a MMinor, its a 50's Sunbeam Talbot with a seperate chassis etc but it suffers from the same rust problems. So I thought you guys could offer advice ?

Post by **Judge** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:00 pm

This site must have a good reputation

Post by **Onne** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:08 pm

Well, sounds like a good plan, what you suggested yourself.
One thing; please do ALL the welding before applying ANY waxoil, as it is quite flammable

Post by **Judge** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:28 pm

Very good point Onne

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:04 pm

No, its not a MMinor, its a 50's Sunbeam Talbot with a seperate chassis etc but it suffers from the same rust problems. So I thought you guys could offer advice ?

Not a problem we dont often get queries from Up market car owners on here

Post by **Judge** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:10 pm

As I said Kevin, "This site must have a good reputation

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By the way, I have always been a great believer in red oxide primer

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:02 pm

remember to inject the chassis members with dinitrol or similar to protect against rust eating outwards

Post by **billm** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:05 pm

Kevin wrote:
No, its not a MMinor, its a 50's Sunbeam Talbot with a seperate chassis etc but it suffers from the same rust problems. So I thought you guys could offer advice ?
Not a problem we dont often get queries from Up market car owners on here

thanks guys, still along way to go .. but I'll get there http://alpine.letusfixit.co.uk/

PS In my youth whilst working for British Telecommunications as it was then, ( actually it was The Post Office when I joined ) I used to drive a green MM van then a yellow one everyday for 2 years. Loved it. Especially the engine noise on overrun .. it always made me think I was Jackie Stewart

Post by **Judge** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:11 pm

Wouldn't you like to think you were Jackie Stewart again

Go on, get another Moggie