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Post by Simon H on May 3, 2016 21:46:47 GMT
I need to do a 'quick fix' to to tidy up the axle case on my car. I have a spare axle that will one day get proper attention and replace the existing one which is a rusty mess at the moment. I plan to attack it with a wire brush attachment on the angle grinder, brush on some Kurust or similar and then brush on some paint. In the old days it would be Hammerite smooth black but is there anything better out there that will last a couple of years ( and not drip into my hair while applying it  )? |
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Post by Colin McA on May 3, 2016 22:00:35 GMT
I just use hammerite.
Maybe not the best product nowdays but I used it on my rover and land rover.
Wire brush the old paint off, give it a coat of reoxide (screw fix do a reasonable one for not much money) then a couple of coats of hammerite smooth.
Not sure how close some one wants to look at my axle but are clean enough for me.
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Post by Simon H on May 3, 2016 22:14:38 GMT
Thanks for the quick reply. I think I just want to fool the MOT man into thinking the car is cared for lol. He's the only one that will ever see it...
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Post by lagain on May 4, 2016 20:59:06 GMT
I used Hammerite gloss on mine and it has lasted well
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Post by barryr on May 9, 2016 14:14:59 GMT
I've just finished mine. In the end I used Halfords black enamel paint over their matching primer. Its gloss so easy to wipe and goes on nice and thick. I really didnt worry too much about runs as its underneath and will be battered off in time anyway.
Hammerite sprays have become almost unusable I find. They are way too thin and weedy - the paint is better but still thin.
I have the radiator top panel that I sprayed with hammerite smoothrite 20 years ago and it was excellent back then - you'd have a job telling it wasn't powder coated. Nowadays you have to spray lots of coats and I find it often reacts with the surface.
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bigandy
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Post by bigandy on May 9, 2016 17:38:34 GMT
photos please so i can see what a bad owner i am  |
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Post by bigandy on May 9, 2016 17:39:26 GMT
also whats is involved intaking off said axle ?
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 9, 2016 17:59:11 GMT
I used good old fashioned Chassis Black Andy it was several years ago but it still looks the same! Removing he axle is not a difficult process it's just bl**dy awkward and heavy on your own   |
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bigandy
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Post by bigandy on May 9, 2016 19:44:50 GMT
oh wow--
yes I'm truly bad owner
thanks John for the pics
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