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Old 22-02-2009, 07:45 PM
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i have a fiesta.
and wanted to have a go at protecting the underneath of it.
the car is red. i was going to use that underseal.
but i want to keep it looking original. red.
dont know what to do?
or how to do it?
thanks regards ashley
Old 22-02-2009, 07:58 PM
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Dont underseal it mate.
Uses this,. top stuff mate.
http://www.rust.co.uk/epoxy-mastic.cfm
Old 22-02-2009, 08:20 PM
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does this stuff come in different colours.
as i want to keep the underneath red.
the underneath is red now. but dirty and shitty not rusty.
Old 22-02-2009, 08:30 PM
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Clean the underneath then brush paint it with hammerite
Old 22-02-2009, 08:33 PM
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smooth hamerite?
will it protect it?
Old 22-02-2009, 08:40 PM
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if the underside is already red use clear waxoil.
Old 22-02-2009, 08:42 PM
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It will have a finish like normal paint, and then you can paint it over it in red. but the colour i used looks the nuts anyway i will try find some pics.
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Only two i could find.


Cheers Jaiz.
Old 22-02-2009, 09:02 PM
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can you buy it from a shop?
or does it have to be online?
thanks ashley
Old 22-02-2009, 09:45 PM
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i am doing my frst at the moment i used 3m rubber sealer (comes in a bag which you attach a gun to )then i am gonna paint it with ford dove grey before hitting it with a bit of red over spray .so it should look just how it came out the factory

before



and after a lot of cleaning and scraping and painting

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am going 2 do my frst but am cleaning it all down then clear waxoil
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Well that place i said is only online i think.
The reason i dont rate underseal is because it can crack and water can sit in cracks which makes it rot to fuck. but then some people swear by it so........
And wax oil is good but a bit messy if you was working under your car really. Ie sticky.
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ok thanks m8.
looks like i will have to get some.
regards ashley.
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