Axel Paint

j4son · Jun 17, 2013

hello
just started a project/restoration of my series 2A

i will be shot blasting the axels and trailing arms ect saturday
whats the best paint you would recomend so i can get it order in ready

i have in mind 3 coats of red oxide 3-4 coats of truck chassis black
which has worked well for the forklift truck at work

toying with the idea of hammered finish black Hammerite

thank you Jase

Dr_evil · Jun 17, 2013

don't use hammerite use tractol or something like that

robint · Jun 17, 2013

got mine painted with hammerite very hard wearing and water or mud doesnt peel it off either

j4son · Jun 17, 2013

thank you

someone has mentioned acid etch primer before red oxide to get a bite into it

will it react with the red oxide or not required

Thor1950 · Jun 17, 2013

Dr_evil said:
don't use hammerite use tractol or something like that

why not use hammerite?

Dr_evil · Jun 17, 2013

Thor1950 said:
why not use hammerite?

new eu abiding hammerite is total crap compared to the old stuff and the old stuff is total crap compared to the old old stuff

tractol comes with a rather large health warning on the back unlike hammerite too! and if its suggesting its extremely toxic then thats good enough for me

Thor1950 · Jun 17, 2013

Dr_evil said:
new eu abiding hammerite is total crap compared to the old stuff and the old stuff is total crap compared to the old old stuff

tractol comes with a rather large health warning on the back unlike hammerite too! and if its suggesting its extremely toxic then thats good enough for me

what is crap about it? proof as to being crap? or is this your years of experience with using hammerite?

robint · Jun 17, 2013

Thor1950 said:
what is crap about it?

the fecking price of it

Dr_evil · Jun 17, 2013

Thor1950 said:
what is crap about it? proof as to being crap? or is this your years of experience with using hammerite?

its no where near as good, I've got cans of the old stuff dads stockpiled over the years and the new stuff is no where near as good, just doesn't stick as well neither is it as tough as the tractol stuff

tractol is far better and dries in about 30 mins instead of hammerite, don't even bother with dulux metal paint either

Thor1950 · Jun 17, 2013

robint said:
the fecking price of it

that would be the only thing. But is is a very good rust inhabiting paint and is zinc phosphate (rust resistance ) based paint. Plus same company makes waxoyl

lorri789 · Jun 17, 2013

My vote goes to Tractol. Amazing stuff, just make sure it goes on the axle and not on your face

Thor1950 · Jun 17, 2013

Dr_evil said:
its no where near as good, I've got cans of the old stuff dads stockpiled over the years and the new stuff is no where near as good, just doesn't stick as well neither is it as tough as the tractol stuff

tractol is far better and dries in about 30 mins instead of hammerite, don't even bother with dulux metal paint either

your opinion goes against what others have said on other forums, Did a search and your tractro paint was inferior from what others have said.

Thor1950 · Jun 17, 2013

lorri789 said:
My vote goes to Tractol. Amazing stuff, just make sure it goes on the axle and not on your face

But you need to use a primer first with it. and is solvent based hence fast drying time. other( hammerite) needs no primer just a clean surface

Dr_evil · Jun 17, 2013

Thor1950 said:
But you need to use a primer first with it. and is solvent based hence fast drying time. other( hammerite) needs no primer just a clean surface

he's using red ox and you don't need to use primer it can be applied direct to metal

Dr_evil · Jun 17, 2013

Thor1950 said:
your opinion goes against what others have said on other forums, Did a search and your tractro paint was inferior from what others have said.

its not called tractro though is it

robint · Jun 17, 2013

by the time you too have fnished debateing about it the op could of used hammerite and it would proberly be dry by now

Dr_evil · Jun 17, 2013

or he could have primed and painted it twice with tractol

mystery · Jun 17, 2013

try Suncorite 259, gun barrel pistol rifle weapon paint | eBay used by land rover axles many years ago generally parts dipped swivel housing axle cases and more

How do I know used to work at Perry Barr LAND ROVER AXLES in the eighty's
managed to best offer of £17 +pp on my first tin of three quick drying brushed or sprayed better than the modern day water based crap but wear a mask .
using it at moment on my series 1 88inch rebuild lovely stuff

psulli16 · Jun 17, 2013

Try POR 15, great stuff.

mo_sizlac · Jun 17, 2013

+1 on POR15, did my chassis / axels etc 2 years ago still looks like painted yesterday even front inner guard not chipped. Gets jet washed after each muddy trip so I'm happy with it.

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