All Round Rust Protection Paints and Method

BearDy89 · Apr 12, 2011

Hi All,

I am hoping to rebuild my 90 onto a galv chassis in the summer, and whilst having it stripped down i hope to give everything a going over to prolong its life.
Things like, Axles, Castor Arms, Trailing arms and new Galv Chassis.

Question is whats the best approach??

Clean any rust etc off to a clean surface using, Grinder and Flap Wheel??
Use a primer? Red Oxide?
and a top coat? Tetrosyl?

Basically what is a good all round primer and a good all round top coat that i can use on ANY parts that need a new lease of life.
And what is the best approach??

Cheers Sam

instantsquid · Apr 12, 2011

I did some research on this prior to starting my Series 2A rebuild. I ended up buying some stuff called Corroless - it's not cheap but it's very good stuff.

BearDy89 · Apr 12, 2011

instantsquid said:
I did some research on this prior to starting my Series 2A rebuild. I ended up buying some stuff called Corroless - it's not cheap but it's very good stuff.

Hi Instant,

What product did you use?
Did you use it as a primer or top coat or both??

Cheers Sam

instantsquid · Apr 12, 2011

Sorry, should have said. I used their primer - it's rust stabilising plus it forms an impermeable barrier as it cures. I'm so pleased with it that I've just used good old Frosts chassis black over the top - it gives a nice gloss finish and is dead easy to touch up.

BearDy89 · Apr 12, 2011

instantsquid said:
Sorry, should have said. I used their primer - it's rust stabilising plus it forms an impermeable barrier as it cures. I'm so pleased with it that I've just used good old Frosts chassis black over the top - it gives a nice gloss finish and is dead easy to touch up.

Cheers Instant i shall look into it,
did you find a supplier that will ship in smaller quantities as on their website it looks like they deal with large projects.... I.e Bridges and Oil rigs, are they guna laugh at me if i try and order 5lts

Sam

instantsquid · Apr 12, 2011

I can't remember who I bought it from - I just Googled it I think. I bought a 2.5 litre tin and they were quite happy to ship it.

swgeek · Apr 13, 2011

Sam,

Good luck with the project, I am going to do the same next year on my 86 90. I have used POR 15 in the past and it works outstanding for treating rust. You can then prime over or go straight to a top coat (which they sell as a chassis coat). I have also been testing tara shulz as a topcoat as it has some flex properties for the thin body pannels. I dont know if POR15 is avaliable here in the UK but I have had success with it on my old jeeps. Again good luck and would love to see some pictures.

Doug

Tazz070299 · Apr 13, 2011

swgeek said:
Sam,

I have used POR 15 in the past and it works outstanding for treating rust. I dont know if POR15 is avaliable here in the UK but I have had success with it on my old jeeps.

Doug

you can buy it from here Rust - Frost Auto Restoration Tools & Equipment

Tazz

Station House · Apr 13, 2011

Frosts sell POR15

KBS Rustseal is a very similar product

I can feel a messy spring approaching

All Round Rust Protection Paints and Method

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