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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 07:28 PM
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Hi I’ve had the underside blasted today and will be welding for the next 3 weeks. Will it be ok to paint after I’ve welded or do I need to put a protection on before? The car is inside my garage with a dehumidifier many thanks

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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 08:13 PM
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Use something like gravitex stone guard first which is over paintable then you have good protection underneath the paint.
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 09:01 PM
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I mean as a base coat for example 2k epoxy primer
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 10:37 PM
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you can always use weld through primer, the project binky boys seem to love it and i haven't seen any rust on that yet
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Look up buzzweld war mate... right stuff .
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I've also thought about restoring to underside of my saff too. I think it would take ages to do. Mine just looks a bit tatty to me.
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I would give it a quick coat of epoxy and make good any burns to it you get with welding.

https://www.rust.co.uk/product/cat/c...body-primer-27
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Hallo mate,just wondering who did the sand blasting for you as im ddoing the underside of mine.much appreciated
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They’re called dustless blasting from Manchester Ł300 for the underside
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They’re called dustless blasting from Manchester Ł300 for the underside
I assume for,that you take the shell to them?
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Old Jan 20, 2019 | 08:33 AM
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I've also thought about restoring to underside of my saff too. I think it would take ages to do. Mine just looks a bit tatty to me.
do it matey
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