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Best way of stopping the rot?
brixworth-alan:
What products do people find that are best for getting rid of surface rust and then keeping it at bay?
Sizewise- I have everything from the speedo casing, via a fuel tank to a chassis to de-rot, and I only want to do it the once!
any advice very welcome.
Alan
....and they told me Landy's don't rust because they're Aluminium.....
carbore:
There is a chemical way wiht electrolosys that I know but cant remember the formula. Its v.good (according to people who I trust) and gets in all the nooks and crannys. Ill try to dig it out.
The worst thing is that even aluminimum rusts (well bi-metalic corrosion anyway)
craftycarper:
depends, the chassis i would be inclined to cut out and plate. Other areas clean up with a wire brush attachement on a air tool / cordless drill, treat with a brush on gel preventative then prime etc. I do recall a article/ survey a few years back with regards to the rust eaters and preventatives in a motoring mag that stated most if not all areas treated started to rust and rot again within several months of treatment, only one brand out of all tested seemed to do the job properly but i can't remember what it was called and it was a long time ago...
lightweight-love:
Hammerite and waxoyl! where looks don't matter as much(fuel tank n chassis) paint hammerite on thick and waxoyl over the top!
Rich_P:
My experience of Hammerites is that they are too brittle for use on a chassis. Twisting of the chassis and then stone chippings would cause said Hammerite to chip and flake off. I recommend some decent chassis paint, I would expect any decent paint motor store to have some available.
I am not keen about wax oiling the chassis of a vehicle that may likely need repairs in the near future either, since the stuff is lovely to dribble off onto you while you're working away with the welder and smudges when you try to get it off. Not only that, but it is quite combustible too.
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