payydg

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• Nov 7, 2017

• #1

I'm looking for a tough aerosol paint to respray my aux fuel tank and new sills. Don't want anything sticky.

Hammerite stone chip isn't very good, I've looked at some arc-rite stuff which seems good but it's all in a tin.

Thought maybe Dinitrol 4941?

 

Ian Maycock

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• Nov 7, 2017

• #2

How about buzzweld extreme chassis paint , just used it on the suspension bits and axles on my project .

 

Disco1BFG

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• Nov 7, 2017

• #3

You could do worse than ask Dinitrol themselves... there's a phone number on their website.

IMHO I'd be reluctant to use anything approaching paint as the final coat on shiny new bits under the car - which sort of leaves the waxy type coatings* - I've used Bilt HAmber Dynax S50 cavity wax on new cills, left bare metal on my D1, and 2 years on there is no rust - just the grey steel visible through the wax, which has sort of set to a slightly tacky self healing surface. Bilt hamber have a technical support line too.

I think the Dinitrol equivalent is termed "ML" ?

* of course, you could always underseal everything - IOW, don't - but I'm guessing you knew that

 

payydg

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• Nov 7, 2017

• #4

Ian Maycock said:

How about buzzweld extreme chassis paint , just used it on the suspension bits and axles on my project .
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That looks good. Do you have a link, I'm probs being stupid but can't see it on their website?

 

Ian Maycock

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• Nov 7, 2017

• #5

http://www.buzzweld.co.uk/chassis-black-gloss-extreme-400ml-aerosol-59-p.html here you go ,

 

JimS

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• Nov 7, 2017

• #6

Dinitrol 4941 gives an even matt/satin finish and is not sticky, if you want gloss black I'd look at other options, the buzzweld looks good

 

payydg

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• Nov 7, 2017

• #7

Thanks for the info. Think I'll give Buzzweld a go

 

Ian Maycock

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• Nov 7, 2017

• #8

That's the first time I've used it and was well impressed , its not sticky but dry's really hard .

 

nobber

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• Nov 10, 2017

• #9

Galvanise them, then forget about it. Less hassle, might work out cheaper, will outlast the vehicle. No brainer really when you think about it. Chuck a few other bits into the tank as well if you need to make the weight up, win win.

 

payydg

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• Nov 10, 2017

• #10

nobber said:

Galvanise them, then forget about it. Less hassle, might work out cheaper, will outlast the vehicle. No brainer really when you think about it. Chuck a few other bits into the tank as well if you need to make the weight up, win win.

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They’re from YRM so they are already galv. Wanted extra protection and to keep with the black paint scheme.

 

nobber

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• Nov 11, 2017

• #11

Then you need an etch primer and some black paint, protection isnt your problem here, making the paint stick is, hence the etch primer. If you think the parts need more protection than the galv then you are wasting your time and your money.

 

payydg

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• Nov 11, 2017

• #12

nobber said:

Then you need an etch primer and some black paint, protection isnt your problem here, making the paint stick is, hence the etch primer. If you think the parts need more protection than the galv then you are wasting your time and your money.

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Many people paint their galv chassis for protection. It’s a sacrificial coating so won’t last for ever especially where I live by the sea. Also I want the paint to not get chipped off by stones, boots, trees etc so something harder than standard. I want a hard paint so I can paint them once and forget about it - anyhow that questions been answered.

 

nobber

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• Nov 11, 2017

• #13

why would you want a chassis to last for ever? Seriousley though, galvanised bits will last longer than the vehicle, I wouldnt worry too much about it, the bits wont be visible anyway will they?