New project

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:12 am

Hi Tony
"theres a paint out thats like smoothrite/hamerite but dries quicker,"
Yes please sounds like what I am looking for.
Mike

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:50 am

Hi Mike, I'd sand what I can with a grinder or similar, and wire brush or hand sand in the hard to get to areas. The only problem with wire brushing is it doesn't always get everything off- it just squashes it down and isn't as good as sanding. If the paint is flaking off it may be fine though.

Personally I think Hammerite is crap, we have loads of paint here, red and grey oxide primers and matt, satin and gloss blacks which we paint railings and everything else with. It goes on really nice and fairly thick, and provides really good protection. If I catch up with you in the near future at all you're welcome to some in a jar!

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:59 am

Hi Tom
Many thanks, I do need to get over and see you, trouble is life has got hideously busy at the weekends at the moment, lots of non car related jobs backing up however I shall make time in the next few weeks.
Best regards
Mike

Post by **Coops** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:13 pm

will write the name down saturday when im over the workshop mate.

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:19 pm

Surely blasting with wallnut husks or bicarb of soda is the easiest route

Bicarb better than husks as when you wash it off it all disolves

Grit blasting - no as you never seem to get all the grit out and it wears parts

Ian

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:56 pm

Hi Ian
I shall have a google and see if I can find someone who does it near me.
Best regards
Mike

Post by **Coops** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:54 pm

the paint mike,
http://www.rustoleum.com/

ged · Post by **ged** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:05 pm

Hi Mike,
I used the silver version of this paint on some panels with pitting. circumstances lead to me having to park the vehicle outside unfinished & after 4 years the rust still hasn't returned. It's expensive but in my experience worth the money.

http://www.rustbulletuk.com/category.php?id=345&page=1

Regards Ged

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:30 am

that looks like the sort of stuff I need, I shall get a pint.
Many thanks
Mike

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:52 pm

My Tin of rust bullet arrived today, ordered it on Tuesday afternoon, less than 36 hours to order and receive it, top service, I like finding a good company that delivers straight away.
Thanks to Tony and Ged and to Ian for recomending getting it soda blasted I shall be painting this weekend.
Best regards
Mike

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:38 pm

Hi
Finally picked up the chassis. Many thanks to Perry for giving up his day. Sorry Perry for introducing you to a bad man who leads you astray!

I am chuffed to bits, it just fits in the garage as well (got that bit right). I just have to work out where to start, I can't just sit in it and go Broom Broom. Some pictures below including me going Broom Broom

Best regards,
Mike

Post by **Coops** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:33 pm

hehehehe nice one mate

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:45 pm

that would be a 6mm prop tunnel for me and a pair of cast iron undercrackers as some extra insurance!!!!!

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:45 pm

And just how high were Karens eyebrows when you basked her to take that picture Mike ??

Has she come round to the idea of taking the side fence down for a trailer hard standing in the garden yet ??

Brmmm Brmmm

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:56 pm

Hi
The seat and floor over the axel is going to be in 1/4" ally with a blast blanket on top and a chunkey tube over the propshaft.
We are still in discussions about where the trailer storage is going to be, however I think the narrow custom made jobbie designed to fit in the garage is likley to be the best option.
Best regards
Mike