Refurbing Axles Have I gone to Far

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Well finally started today but think I got a bit Carried away with myself, Only wanted to get rid of the rust areas. Was using wire brush at first on grinder not making much progress so put a disc on and it was like as if I was painting it silver.:) Been watching to many youtube vids.
How the hell do I get into all the nooks and crannys??:eek:
 

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Well finally started today but think I got a bit Carried away with myself, Only wanted to get rid of the rust areas. Was using wire brush at first on grinder not making much progress so put a disc on and it was like as if I was painting it silver.:) Been watching to many youtube vids.
How the hell do I get into all the nooks and crannys??:eek:
FFS, have you ground a hole through the diff housing? :eek::eek::eek:
 
Not Yet but if Id kept going think I would have gone right through. :)
So, my suggestion of Fertan and wire brush didn't take hold. :rolleyes: :D
There's some right awkward nooks and crannies on the axles and wheel assemblies. I'd be tempted to use Fertan and a few different sized wire wheels. ;)
Unless, you take them to get shot blasted :eek:
 
So, my suggestion of Fertan and wire brush didn't take hold. thers :D
There's some right awkward nooks and crannies on the axles and wheel assemblies. I'd be tempted to use Fertan and a few different sized wire wheels. ;)
Unless, you take them to get shot blasted :eek:
I looked at Fertan and others, theres to many to choose from. for instance whats the difference in these apart from price.
https://www.arc-rite.co.uk/corroless-s-rust-treatment-killing-inhibiting-primer-choose-size-2027-p
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p9...feed&msclkid=8402d3d3f70c127114b28908b53b4685
 
Wire brush on an angle grinder, followed by fertan ... used as per the instructions is good enough for anything IMHO.

I'd say you're wasting your time getting stuff too clean judged by your photo....
 
Wire brush on an angle grinder, followed by fertan ... used as per the instructions is good enough for anything IMHO.

I'd say you're wasting your time getting stuff too clean judged by your photo....
It only took about 5 minuets but I think your right need to slow down a bit. and do it right .
 
OK Where's the cheapest place to buy Fertan ?does it act as a primer to paint over?
Not sure, have a hunt about on ebay and Amazon? It's not cheap, but goes a long way.
No, it's not a primer. It's a pretty good rust inhibitor! However, you can paint on top if it with a primer. Or, use something like Rustoleum straight on top. Never used Buzzweld, but they might do something similar. ie an all in one paint.
 
I buy fertan off fleabay - it's about £30 for a litre .... Read the instructions on the Fertan site

www.fertan.co.uk

If done properly, it kills rust completely - and IMHO, the best bit is that it uses water to do so .... oh the irony :D

Overpaint with a good solvent based primer (tractol, for example also on the bay of fleas) and wear a mask, then topcoat with solvent based too. IME, forget the water based paints.
 
Unless that's a flap disk in the grinder, I would say that's a dangerous practice myself. Wire cup brush in a drill seems to work just fine for me on removing crap and getting ready for paint.
 
I buy fertan off fleabay - it's about £30 for a litre .... Read the instructions on the Fertan site

www.fertan.co.uk

If done properly, it kills rust completely - and IMHO, the best bit is that it uses water to do so .... oh the irony :D

Overpaint with a good solvent based primer (tractol, for example also on the bay of fleas) and wear a mask, then topcoat with solvent based too. IME, forget the water based paints.
I've had good success with it. As Disco1BFG says, follow the instructions. I found the key thing was to ensure surfaces were degreased properly. Buy some Upol, Panel Wipe, or other type of oil/grease removing solvent.
 
Just a quick update, Got myself good Twist wire brush for grinder, much better, Cant afford to go buying the any dear stuff at the moment with been off work so just got a small bottle of Carust as to be honest there was not much rust on it by the time Id finished, just a little surface rust in the small hard to get places, so covered with this, then Red Oxide Primer from Tor Paints. Will order some Fertan later for any bad bits.
Starting to enjoy myself now cleaning bits up, gonna start on some radius arms and other stuff tomorrow.
 

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Just a quick update, Got myself good Twist wire brush for grinder, much better, Cant afford to go buying the any dear stuff at the moment with been off work so just got a small bottle of Carust as to be honest there was not much rust on it by the time Id finished, just a little surface rust in the small hard to get places, so covered with this, then Red Oxide Primer from Tor Paints. Will order some Fertan later for any bad bits.
Starting to enjoy myself now cleaning bits up, gonna start on some radius arms and other stuff tomorrow.
Did you de-grease it?
 
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