pinky Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi to my trusted advisers Just come up from the garage, lifting all the carpets etc, the floors look OK but there are various small areas of small corrosion which I can treat, the question is, what is the best paint to cover the existing paint, it appears to look like Hammerite paint but it isn't, the colour is Dark blue and it appears to have been sprayed on. I do not mind changing the colour but I would like to brush paint it on suggestions please thanks pinky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 On small lightly corroded areas that won’t be seen, I used to favour, power wire brushing, followed by phosphoric acid (Jellonite), a couple of thin coats of Bondaprimer or a zinc rich primer (brush on will do) followed by aerosol body colour. Bondaprimer will go over most finishes but check a small area first & check the aerosol doesn't react either. I wouldn’t use Hamerite or Smoothright; OK for garden chairs & swings but I don’t like the stuff on cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi Pinky, Richard is having a dyslexic moment - 'Jenolite' is the rustkiller to which he refers ! Oops! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ron Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Oops! Richard, I thought you were removing rust with Gelignite Ron Edited February 25, 2007 by ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ron Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Pinky Blue Smoothrite is very close in colour to Sapphire blue, I've had a lot more success with Smoothrite than Hammerite which I don't really like at all. Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 PinkyBlue Smoothrite is very close in colour to Sapphire blue, I've had a lot more success with Smoothrite than Hammerite which I don't really like at all. Ron sounds good easy to get hold of to, I thought I might go into Cowes Monday lots of boat yards there they might have something that's the dogs (bol) its got to be good to go into the. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 sounds good easy to get hold of to, I thought I might go into Cowes Monday lots of boat yards there they might have something that's the dogs (bol) its got to be good to go into the. sea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
had17462 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi Pinky, Richard is having a dyslexic moment - 'Jenolite' is the rustkiller to which he refers ! I'm not keen on Hammerite, it has a tendency to dry leaving pinholes, but Smoothrite hasn't given me any problem. The best paint I've ever found for 'hidden' areas is an enamel made specifically for Plant - as in JCBs, tractors etc. Hard work to brush on, takes ages to dry (24-48 hours), but then it's hard as anything, and proof against just about everything. It wasn't expensive, either, although colour range was limited. For hidden areas I prefer brushing - because it's easier to work into cracks or rough areas, you can get a thicker layer of protective paint on, and it saves masking up. OK, it takes longer to dry, but that isn't a major problem. Cheers, Alec Hi alec ,would you know the name of the paint that you mentioned,regards nick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Richard,I thought you were removing rust with Gelignite Sometimes it felt like that might be the only solution in the thick of the resto! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Rick Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi Pinky I would follow Richard's advice, use a phosphoric acid rust treatment, like Jenolite, then a metallic zinc primer. I've always used David's (Isopon) Zinc 182 Primer which sets as hard as anything. I think you can still get it in both brush and spray form. In my experience it can be overpainted by almost anything if you leave it to fully harden. One thing though, I don't use it for outside bodywork because I have found it difficult to flat down. I have used it on chassis, underbody, under trim, under bonnet and even on sumps (without overcoating). Please note this is only my opinion based on my experience. Hope this helps. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 On small lightly corroded areas that won't be seen, I used to favour, power wire brushing, followed by phosphoric acid (Jellonite), a couple of thin coats of Bondaprimer or a zinc rich primer (brush on will do) followed by aerosol body colour. Bondaprimer will go over most finishes but check a small area first & check the aerosol doesn't react either. I wouldn't use Hamerite or Smoothright; OK for garden chairs & swings but I don't like the stuff on cars. I'd sure like to hear more about Richards experiences on Jello Nite http://pets.webshots.com/photo/1462536259073742430XcBwDG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jemgee Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Valspar really is a name from the past - I think it used to be made at Speke Liverpool by Goodlass Wall (less than 1/2 mile from the Triumph plant). I think it closed down at least 5 years ago and have not seen anything about them since. It may be worth having a look at W J Leigh paint website (Based near Bolton). They make all sorts of specialist paints eg Epigrip for use on oil rigs in the North Sea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robgeev Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I'd sure like to hear more about Richards experiences on Jello Nite http://pets.webshots.com/photo/1462536259073742430XcBwDG Jello Nite seemed to go well looking at those photos, strange how the girls seem to get less attractive as the shots go down, in my experience alchohol makes them more attractive! Must be an American thing! Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I'd sure like to hear more about Richards experiences on Jello Nite http://pets.webshots.com/photo/1462536259073742430XcBwDG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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