suspension bits stripping and painting

Post Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:00 pm

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

Post Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:40 pm

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.

Post Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:40 pm

cheers, but thats an estate agent link
LOL

Post Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:46 pm

i guess the waxoyl undercoat would be good, but that's not gloss black is it??

Post Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:58 pm

Get them power coated with plastic will last better.

Andrew

Post Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:09 pm

yeh was thinking this....

i guess shotblasting is necessary then...

u know any powdercoaters dude, locali'sh to me

cheers
Karan

Post Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:13 pm

I dont mate sorry, but i know to get five steel wheels blasted cost my dad Ãƒ”šÃ‚£20.

Post Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:18 pm

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

Post Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:15 pm

i do my wife works 4 safety devices thay coat the cages