Suggestions for light refurb -suspension

[200Plus Club]

Fingers crossed I have a new to me classic coming. It's had a full restoration a few years ago I guess, and being a bit ocd picky I'll be tidying up the underside this summer.
I'm thinking stuff like the suspension arms, drop links, spring pans etc that at some stage were fresh black paint sprayed or similar and now have a light patina of stone chips and tiny bits of corrosion.
Rather than waste months with all the components off being powder coated or stove enammelled I want to drive it so am thinking up on ramps and a good dry day with a rotary wire brush /flapper in a drill etc then a brush on finish.
Open to suggestions and help please as to what to use? Satin or gloss black, primer or all in one coat? Functional and tidy being the aim and to prevent surface corrosion going too far.

I'll be using some bilt hamber UC clear on everything afterward for a bit of stone and grit type protection rather than black waxoyl covering it all.

[daveenty]

I used an aerosol of gloss black Hammerite on most of the things underneath mine which were originally black.

I appreciate that it's not to everyone's taste, and certainly not an original finish, though it looks fine and keeps the elements at bay.

To be honest, most of it was OK but stuff like the ARB and it's brackets, coil springs etc. all had rust appearing so I just took them off, went over everything with a couple of Rapid Prep Discs on a little air sander and, after a couple of coats of black, put it back together again.

OK, it's never going to win any trophies but I wasn't bothered about that, I just wanted it presentable and to stop any further rust appearing.

I cheated a bit with the springs as I could get them in the blast cabinet, which made life much easier, but you can get the general idea.

[droopsnoot]

I steered clear of powder coating the suspension bits because it's difficult to repair any damage. At least with a paint finish, it can be touched up when the inevitable stonechips appear. As for how to clean the existing stuff, that will depend on the shapes and nooks and crannies you need to get in to, and I imagine a selection of different things will be required.

[200Plus Club]

my last classic (Sunbeam lotus) was pretty much concours when i bought it, and the underneath was pristine and all powder coated. i spent a long time keeping it clean as it was then coated with clear wax layers, and it was a labour of love tbh. i dont want the same amount of upkeep if honest, and this new car is coated mainly in black paint, black waxoyl, so i think its going to be bare metal on the arms where i can, repaint in situ as far as possible, and then touch up as and when. i want to enjoy without too much worrying!