painting the chassi

Jinx · 2004-06-27T21:30:48+00:00

Hi, As the weather is warmer i've decided that its time to give the chassi ainspection/clean/paint/corrosion protection!My plan is to clean the chassi by jet wash/hose followed by inspection.Then give it a wire brushing and rub down followed by some chassi blackpaint.Once done on with the protection (Dinitrol 3125 i think?)I was just wondering how much i'll need to do inside and out side thechassi?Also where can i pick "chassi black" paint? I'm going for this because ibelieve hammerite chips very easy!Also Lro reviewed rust proofers and quoted Morris Anker Wax as a good buy,does anyone know where i can get this?TA MarkBirmingham

Tom Woods 22 years ago

Probably 3 or 4 tins for the chassis.

I have just done the inside of both front wheel arches, the inside of the engine bay, and the tunnely bits inbetween (through which driveshafts and suspension arms) on my saab, and its used ~3/4 of a tin (a half litre one i think) It all had 2 coats.

I think i might stick to hammerite and underseal for the rest of it! - will be cheaper!

If you do use POR-15 then make sure you wear gloves and a long sleeved top, and dont shake it before using it (get loads of little bubbles in)

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David G. Bell 22 years ago

The advantage is that you would pay VAT in Germany, rather than the hassle of paying VAT and duty when it arrives. There's some difference in rates. Nothing to stop anyone delivering a dog and picking up the stuff as a return load.

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QrizB 22 years ago

D-B are typically 70 to 80 quid, but there's a cheap imitation here (only 2 tonne capacity, not 3.5) for thirty:

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David French 22 years ago

Business, or a practical joke? Have they found it yet?

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Derry Argue 22 years ago

"David French" wrote in news:40e3d360$0$4581$ snipped-for-privacy@news.zen.co.uk:

Business. I breed expensive working gundogs. This one was going half way around the world and I don't think it's there yet.

If it isn't 500 miles from here (N of Inverness) to Manchester, it bloody well feels like it! :(

At least I've got the kennel drains working again so now I'm off to research German POR-15 for the alt.fan.landrover buyers group.

Derry

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Austin Shackles 22 years ago

On or around Thu, 01 Jul 2004 06:43:14 GMT, snipped-for-privacy@dev.null (QrizB) enlightened us thusly:

wonder why they only rate it to 2 tonne? The spec looks well up to spec, so to speak.

The "bought" one on our disco may not be genuine DB either. Mine's made to the same spec, near enough, as that, with the exception that the 2 round cross-pieces are actually bits of flat bar on mine. Do the same job though.

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