Bushell's OEM+ Nine
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Zinc primer is good, but try not to get to much build with it, the high content of zinc flake in some zinc aerosols can cause bonding/film strength issues,
A light coat followed by a coat of regular aerosol primer or aerosol stone chip and then a top coat would probably be your best solution,
Top it all off with some dinitrol 4941 (black) or bilt hamber uc clear if you prefer or wax oil
A light coat followed by a coat of regular aerosol primer or aerosol stone chip and then a top coat would probably be your best solution,
Top it all off with some dinitrol 4941 (black) or bilt hamber uc clear if you prefer or wax oil
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A coat of over paintable stone chip before the top coat in any hard wearing areas like the lower part of the front panel and behind the rear bumper is a good idea also,
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Zinc primer will be far less prone to rust for sure.
Any bilt and hamber products will be fine, or dinitrol also.
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Yes, you may benefit from using something like bilthamber deox gel for heavy rust deposits,
If you wire brush and chip away loose stuff then apply the gel in a thick coat and wrap with cling film to stop it drying out for a couple of days it will eat away and break down the rust, you will need to wipe it off and clean it up and re rotary wire brush it after,
It's quite time consuming/slow but is a good way of removing the rust with out taking away to much good metal around it,
If you google it you should find some good guides on how to use it
If you wire brush and chip away loose stuff then apply the gel in a thick coat and wrap with cling film to stop it drying out for a couple of days it will eat away and break down the rust, you will need to wipe it off and clean it up and re rotary wire brush it after,
It's quite time consuming/slow but is a good way of removing the rust with out taking away to much good metal around it,
If you google it you should find some good guides on how to use it
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So got a little collection of parts building up from the last month or two....
Went to the car today to get a few things done but got there later than I wanted to so all I did today was put it back together, bumpers, side skirts wings and arch liners all bolted back on, also cut up the standard air pipe to make a cold air feed after removing the resonator. Took the opportunity to remove the rocker cover too, mainly to check the condition of the timing belt as I wasn't sure when it was last changed but it looks in pretty good condition as did the spark plugs.
Should be getting my wheels back next week from the body shop so will get the tyres fitted, new coilovers fitted and hopefully be good to go after that. Then it will just be the rest of the wee bits and bobs to fit.
Only picture I took today
Nothing to exciting unfortunately, thanks for reading anyway
Went to the car today to get a few things done but got there later than I wanted to so all I did today was put it back together, bumpers, side skirts wings and arch liners all bolted back on, also cut up the standard air pipe to make a cold air feed after removing the resonator. Took the opportunity to remove the rocker cover too, mainly to check the condition of the timing belt as I wasn't sure when it was last changed but it looks in pretty good condition as did the spark plugs.
Should be getting my wheels back next week from the body shop so will get the tyres fitted, new coilovers fitted and hopefully be good to go after that. Then it will just be the rest of the wee bits and bobs to fit.
Only picture I took today
Nothing to exciting unfortunately, thanks for reading anyway
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Got the urge to work on the car today as well so made the hour long trip to go and see it,
First job was the window regulator/motor. Should have been an easy 15 minute job, but due to the car sitting and window not being used at all it was all seized in place so it was a bit of a nightmare to get done but got it out in the end.
Next was to check the passenger door lock as it had became very sticky just before I put it off the road. I had bought a second hand item to replace it with but turns out it just needed lubed up now its as good as new.
Last job was to fit the new coilovers, fronts not a problem nice and easy. Rears, well they needed washers to fit and I didn't have them so they will be done next time.
Tried to replace the lca's as well but the outer bolt was rather tight so it got sprayed with wd40 and will be left until next weekend I think.
First job was the window regulator/motor. Should have been an easy 15 minute job, but due to the car sitting and window not being used at all it was all seized in place so it was a bit of a nightmare to get done but got it out in the end.
Next was to check the passenger door lock as it had became very sticky just before I put it off the road. I had bought a second hand item to replace it with but turns out it just needed lubed up now its as good as new.
Last job was to fit the new coilovers, fronts not a problem nice and easy. Rears, well they needed washers to fit and I didn't have them so they will be done next time.
Tried to replace the lca's as well but the outer bolt was rather tight so it got sprayed with wd40 and will be left until next weekend I think.
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