Best way to Fully Rust Proof

cps_goodbuy

Looking for advice on all the different option on how to fully rust proof a stripped car chassis and body after an acid-dip?

Thanks

junkyard

Galvanising is probably the best way to go if the chassis isn't too big, other than that you could consider powder coating or after that just paint it and waxoyl it but you'll have to waxoyl it every year or so because it wears off due to washing and general usage.

101sean

From your earlier thread, I assume you've eliminated galvanising for at least part of the work.

Take a look at Frosts they list under their rust section Dinitrol and POR-15 which are supposed to be pretty good. Probably also the best site for obtaining any tools etc for working on classics.

If you have panels acis dipped, or stripped in any way, they need to be primed or treated immediately or the moisture in the air will set off the corrossion process.

This guy Stephen Hull has some good advice regarding painting generally although it's biased towards Land Rovers and old fashioned coach painting

cps_goodbuy

Junkyard: Thanks for the advice, my problem with Galvanising is that the place where I can have it done cheaply, is industrial based, so may not be suitable, I'm thinking of a specialist now.. or other methods.

Hey 101Sean: You assume right after all

Hot-dip Galvanising may warp the metal, so it may not be suitable for the shelled-chassis car I'm thinking of buying.

Can you guys or anyone else suggest car specialists that do acid-dips, powdercoating, and/or galvanising at reasonable prices in Ireland?

Thanks

maidhc

cps_goodbuy wrote:

Can you guys or anyone else suggest car specialists that do acid-dips, powdercoating, and/or galvanising at reasonable prices in Ireland?

http://www.galcosteel.ie/

They are not "car specialists" ..our small country probably doesnt have the work for one, but galco know a fair bit about rustproofing. I have used them in the past for doing heavier stuff, and while not cheap, the work is good.


Another option might be to prime the chassis in galvafroid (if possible, ask a paint specialist). It is just paint, but it is pretty good as suppressing rust. It has a high zinc content, and is sold as having quasi galvanizing powers. I have used it mostly on old tractor wheels, and it definitely helps.

hi5

I've been wondering about that POR-15, is it not just the American version of Hammerite? I've never used it.

cps_goodbuy

Maidhc Thats quality info, I'll look into that, price won't matter now if it's good, Thanks

Galaxie390

Hi,

I've used POR-15 a lot on chassis, a-arms, etc and love the stuff. I've not experienced it, but apparently it's not UV proof. So if it gets a lot a light, prob best to top coat it.

I swear by the stuff (and swear at it when you get it on your skin, as it has to wear off!).