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paulski1

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hi peeps iv just ordered me new chassis,been told it be about 3 to 4 weeks so i got time on getting paint,my question is what primer and top coat? do i use an etch primer or should i use zinsser bullseye 123,also whats raptor like? cheers guys
 
paulski1 said:
hi peeps iv just ordered me new chassis,been told it be about 3 to 4 weeks so i got time on getting paint,my question is what primer and top coat? do i use an etch primer or should i use zinsser bullseye 123,also whats raptor like? cheers guys
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Are you painting it yourself?
 
Leave it with galvanised finish, helps keep the cost to zero plus you can say you did it in terms of rebuild.
 
I painted my chassis got the etch primer and chassis top coat from Arc-rite wasn't to expensive. You will also need to get Mordent T-Wash to age the fresh galv or the etch primer won't take Arc-rite do that as well.
 
TorsionBhudda said:
I painted my chassis got the etch primer and chassis top coat from Arc-rite wasn't to expensive. You will also need to get Mordent T-Wash to age the fresh galv or the etch primer won't take Arc-rite do that as well.
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Yes. Mordant, or weather it outside for a few months. Fresh galv is murder to get paint to stick on.

lynall said:
I would at least paint the rear crossmember so as not to advertise it has the new chassis.
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Definitely less likely to get nicked if people don't see it is galv. And it looks much better too.
 
thanks guys so ill t wash( does ammonia washing do the same thing) then etch prime then a top coat,thinking white chassis with red axles and yellow suspension bits.....to much? also
TorsionBhudda did you spray the etch primer or paint it on?
 
paulski1 said:
thanks guys so ill t wash( does ammonia washing do the same thing) then etch prime then a top coat,thinking white chassis with red axles and yellow suspension bits.....to much? also
TorsionBhudda did you spray the etch primer or paint it on?
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I sprayed it on as I have a compressor it went on easy enough was my first time spray painting but it can be brushed on no problem which i did with some small brackets
 
Who did you order your chassis from?

I'll be T-washing mine (use scotchbrite when applying it), then dinitrol inside, followed by etch priming and top coating the exterior - any ideas which top coat you'll be using? I've read that Jotun 87 is very good...
 
i have a compressor to did you thin it down? i have got a
Sheilder Chassis coming there quite a bit cheaper,im not sure what top coat or even colour im going for yet,will prob be black tho,raptor paint looks tough
 
Ta - Raptor does look good, and is on my shortlist.

I haven't got my chassis yet, but don't evisage thinning it down.
 
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i have a compressor to did you thin it down? i have got a
Sheilder Chassis coming there quite a bit cheaper,im not sure what top coat or even colour im going for yet,will prob be black tho,raptor paint looks tough[/QUOTE


I didn't thin etch primer as was thin and sprayablr right out of the tin.
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Hopefully you can see a pic
 

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Looks good ,td5chassis toying with changing mine it's not bad but changed rear cross member should have got long leg version plated a couple of holes but would be nice not to have to worry about its condition as I intend to keep it a long time
 
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