Restoration project - Rear axle treatment?

[MrBenn]

This is probably in the wrong section but I couldn't see a section for restoration tips.

I've got a very rusty rear axle and trailing arms that I want to bring back to new before putting them back on the car.

Is sand/media blasting and powder coating the best option?

Alex

[blitz877]

its probably one of the better options mate

[MrBenn]

its probably one of the better options mate

Lol, I'm really not sure what the other options are though! Apart from, wire brush and a tin of hammerite! Fine for my old track car, bit crude for the M3!

[burkey88]

Powder coating is probs the best option, it is more durable than paint. But make sure to either get it blasted of wire brushed really smooth. The smoother the better

[E30BeemerLad]

blasting would be preferred here as I did a bit of a DIY resto on my rear beam and trailing arms, but the wire brush can't get into the trailing arm mounting points properly, so you'll never clear all the rust out.

I then just used some cans of black smoothrite. It looks OK but isn't the same standard as blasting and powdercoating

[daimlerman]

Problem is,you only see this lot once a year when the MoT man lifts the car into the air to poke around it's undersides...
If you are building a car to park up in a field each weekend for the great unwashed to admire,and hope to win a cabinet full of trophies ,powdercoating will give a 'wipe clean' surface ideal for your needs.If,on the other hand,you intend to drive the thing,smoothrite or similar paint that you can brush on will give a decent enough finish,that will clean with the aid of a wellplaced hosepipe.

[psychochild187]

hamerite is crap and comes off

power coat is great
so is chasis paint

but for bling . acid dip and chome it !!!lol

[burkey88]

Has anyone tried the new metalmaster product from hammerite? its well expensive
http://www.coopersdirect.com/imageview. ... eps123.jpg

[davedave]

That metalmaster only has the advantage of less overspray. The static charge applied doesnt give it any adhesion advantages. But I stand to be corrected.