upnover4x4 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hi All Can anybody point me in the right direction as to what the best coating would be for my refurbed axles. Dont want to powder coat. Looking for application which is both resiliant to damage & the ability to keep rust at bay. Would under body seal be any good or should I just paint with hammerite(last option ideally) Many thanks Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 My dad just painted the fuel tank on his old mercedes in some stuff from Por15. they do all manner of coatings, but this stuff (dries like black smoothrite) is hard as nails. literally! you can smack it with a hammer once it's dried and it doesn't even mark. they even say that oyu should pour some out of the can then refit the lid after first wiping off the rim, as it dries so hard you'll never get the lid off again! pretty good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnover4x4 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Is that the stuff Frost sells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnover4x4 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks for that. Have attached link to item. Will give it a try & let all know http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?pro...amp;subCatID=37 Thanks Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 A mate of mine had a metal hammer he found in a layby, he dipped it (the whole thing) in POR15 and has been using it for about a year, he says the face of it is starting to flake off but the rest is still great They advise cling-film over the top of the can before you refit the lid or as mentioned you really aren't going to be opening it for a 2nd coat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 i never got on with POR15 - found it peeled off and that was with their undercoat recommendations IIRC - or it may have been straight on the metal which i think its meant to do. bl**dy ££££ as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 It sticks best on rust, doesn't like smooth or painted surfaces. The advice on the tin is to let shiny things get a layer of surface rust before painting them. I painted my salisbury axle (very rusty) with it and it stuck like sh... painted an already painted fuel tank and it did come off in places. Does what it says on the tin though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thats the stuff, from Frosts. they do all sorts of nice goodies. his tank has been shotblasted, so was nice and "rough", as Fridgefreezer mentiones, it stuck to that surface like a squirrel to a bears arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnover4x4 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks all will keeps you posted on method of use & prep Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Like you I didn't fancy powder coat peeling off later. FWIW I got my rear axle casing shotblasted before a hot zinc spray with paint then applied over that. Chips can be touched up and the zinc coating provides good antirust protection. Quite happy so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnover4x4 Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 At what cost ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 £50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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