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suspension bits stripping and painting
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:00 pm
by Karan
i just got hold of m3 running gear, subframe, arms, struts etc.. for my project car....
thing is i wanna strip it and paint it all gloss black..
how do i do this and what primer and paint should i use.
i was gonna just go over it with a wire brush on the end of a drill then use a regular anti-rust primer then whack some thick layers of gloss black on it...
help appreciated
thanks
Karan
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:40 pm
by pm9575
Cleaning paint off may be more user friendly with a simple paint stripper - just keep it away from the rubber bits.
As for re-coating, see
www.Frosts.co.uk for their chassis paint, etc.
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:40 pm
by Karan
cheers, but thats an estate agent link
LOL
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:46 pm
by Karan
i guess the waxoyl undercoat would be good, but that's not gloss black is it??
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:58 pm
by Demlotcrew
Get them power coated with plastic will last better.
Andrew
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:09 pm
by Karan
yeh was thinking this....
i guess shotblasting is necessary then...
u know any powdercoaters dude, locali'sh to me
cheers
Karan
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:13 pm
by Demlotcrew
I dont mate sorry, but i know to get five steel wheels blasted cost my dad Ԛ£20.
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:18 pm
by Karan
black or red susp bits???
im thinkin red....
im gonna re-underseal the rest of it with waxoyl i reckon so it looks all new underneath.
Karan
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:15 pm
by player6
i do my wife works 4 safety devices thay coat the cages