Hammerite on the chassis

[peter m]

I am about to coat the rusty parts of the chassis with Hammerite, and had the following advice from the manufacturers:-

"Hammerite Metal Finish can be applied directly to rusted metal. However, for better, long-term protection we would advise that Hammerite No 1 Rustbeater (which is a rust inhibiting primer) is applied first, following guidelines below:-
Abrade surface to remove any loose flaking rust
Wash surface with hot soapy water
Rinse with fresh water and allow to dry
Apply No 1 Rustbeater and leave for 24 hours
Apply 2 coats of Hammerite Metal Finish, following instructions on the tin."

If you do not want to wash down the chassis, for obvious reasons, they then suggest wiping down with hammerite thinners.

Guess what I am doing this weekend ..

[peter m]

My chassis has not been painted for ages, and lots of the white coating is coming off, so this will be a big job. I checked with hammerite to see if No1 rust beater was worth using, and it is.... So that is 3 coats plus the wax oil to be done.
Luckily the local Wilkinsons hardware store had both the No.1 primer and the hammerite at a very reasonable price.

[peter m]

Work may be slow tomorrow due to the ale consumed tonight.........

[peter m]

After 1 1/2 days under the car, I have prepared both outriggers and front suspension for painting, and got the primer on one side. This is a long job ......
I had to remove the wheel arches to get reasonable access to the front corners of the outriggers. Saying that it is hard to get to all of the metal is an understatement. When painting, I had to use an old toothbrush, with the plastic head bend at 45° with a hot air gun, to try to paint the side of the outriggers that are not visible.

Lots of fun :P