Originally Posted by
1.9 xr2 on 40's
i'd etch primer the steel then stonechip/shutz then paint over that
ideally you need to seem sealer the overlaps and edges and you could red oxide it then do the other, more layers the better but dont let em react and the bare steel could do with being cleaned with a panel wipe/weak thinners to get ride of residue or any anti splatter or stuff it may have gotten on it
inside chassis is a sod, if cost doesnt matter i'd cavity it a few times but you dont want to mis a mm as thats wherre it will get in next time and spread from the inside
if you could have it galv'd it would be best, or chrome!! that would rule! not rust prof with a scratch but shiney and mud would be good
I should have mentioned that it will be seam sealed, i've supplied the seam sealer already (5 cartridges) so if the welder bloke cant do it then i'll do it myself....
So I should etch prime the bare metal first after its seam sealed? I'm not bothered about it being painted and looking all pretty as its going to get scuffed anyways, function over form and that....
I dont mind throwing a few tins of cavity wax in the chassis and box sections just to ensure its thoroughly protected, once the floors cleaned up can I just hit it with a good coat(s) of this Shutz stuff? Once its done the first time I can always top it up at a later date, im just paraniod of it rotting away!
A galvanised chassis would be the way forward but theyre bucks to buy
Originally Posted by
adam151082
how much did your car cost to weld? its only £12 as id imagine one can would do the full car. i'm gona do my Cossie underneath when i bare metal it and paint over the top.
The weldings costing between £5-600, I havent got a final amount yet as he keeps finding more rot lol
I cant see 500ml doing thed whole underneath, I doubt it'd do only the fresh metal!