IDK...

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• Oct 11, 2023

• #1

I've bought a new galvanised chassis for my series 3 land rover, its shiny and I'm spraying it black put how do I prepare to prime it.

Some people say to vinegar the chassis and somebl say to use chemicals to help primer to stick.

 

kermit_rr

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• Oct 11, 2023

• #2

There's lots of how to on the internet if you use your favourite search engine. Never done it myself so can't give an opinion on choice

 

BikerB

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• Oct 11, 2023

• #3

Make sure you give it a really good scrub in degreaser and wash it off well, when dry use T wash and then use a good chassis coating system. Specifying one will cause some argument so you takes your pick of paint and primer. However up to that point is a given.

 

Palagius

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• Oct 11, 2023

• #4

On my aged but sound galv chassis I used in several coats a whole can of rustoleum special metals primer for galvanised and non ferrous metals, it did seem a bit chalky, i dont expect to use that brand again, some research came up with phosperic acid which i regularly use as rust killer/ neutraliser as being a good mordant to use on galv,
i overpainted it with this from my local farm supplys

And then a good anti corrosion tractor enamel,
I also sprayed copious waxoyl into the insides,

 

Last edited: Oct 11, 2023

IDK...

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• Oct 11, 2023

• #5

I put vinegar on the battery tray as seen in the picture and under the has not been touched

 

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