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darren m ******
Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 921 Location: nottinghamshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:55 Post subject: paint |
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whats the toughest paint you can get or buy fairly easily ( spray can ) that will be ok to spray on various underneath bits like bash plates etc , oh and pref red in colour _________________ 93 SWB 3.1Turbo Duty intercooler
99 LWB 3.0 TD Citation
2000 LWB 3.0 / 3.1TD Duty conversion |
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Pidsy *
Joined: 19 Jul 2014 Posts: 28 Location: Nw London
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:31 Post subject: |
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hammerite.
pretty sure you can get some tough radiator paints that spray on too - both available in red. |
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Matt Quinn ***
Joined: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Location: Near Edinburgh
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:46 Post subject: |
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LOL - There's the can of worms opened!
There are quite a few 'tough' paints on the market. All much of a muchness IMHO. -Hammerite isn't the legend it was years ago due to changes in its formula; largely brought about by political pressure. Combi-Colour is another alternative. - But, as with all these things, there are no real miracles to be found in a tin. Good prep and proper priming are a must.
Alternatively - turn the parts over to a professional powder coater. |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 4861 Location: Preston, Lancs.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:56 Post subject: |
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Problem with powder coating is if it gets damaged it can de-laminate. This allows water to get underneath it and the water to sit there and rot the metal out without you realising. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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Matt Quinn ***
Joined: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Location: Near Edinburgh
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:00 Post subject: |
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True... I suppose paint will at least blast off the first time you pressure-wash it. |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 4861 Location: Preston, Lancs.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:17 Post subject: |
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That is why it is recommended to waxoyl it once a year. The bash plates are going to get thumped and whatever you put on them will come off. That is why they are bash plates. If they aren't getting a pounding you are doing something wrong
Personally I would wire brush the rust off, and a really thick coat of hammerite on the chassis and under body. I wouldn't even bother with the bash plates. Then once a year give it a wash and touch it up. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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Matt Quinn ***
Joined: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 233 Location: Near Edinburgh
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:28 Post subject: |
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I do that every few years... Wash, wire brush, hammerite... Every year it gets a wash down and re-waxoyled. It's due for a re-coat this year; not long-since pressure washed it for the MOT - getting a few things out of the way before I repaint...
Unimpressed by how the last lot of hammerite held up; and it's clear water was creeping under it. I'd have been better off with that tarry-shutz stuff quite frankly. - I might just go for combi-color this time. |
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