E30 Zone

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

its probably one of the better options mate

blitz877 wrote: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!

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

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

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.

hamerite is crap and comes off

power coat is great
so is chasis paint

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

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

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.