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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110   
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I was wondering what is the best shaker can spray for a rear cross member. Mine needs a little bit of cosmetic care as my dogs have scratched it when jumping in and out (not for the first time). I usually use Hammerite satin black, and while it gives a good finish and is very similar to the original OEM black, it takes ages to dry, especially in cold weather, it says on the can up to fifteen minutes to dry but really takes a lot longer .
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30th Jan 2017 4:59pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945 
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I used plasticote good results
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30th Jan 2017 5:01pm |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 730  
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Halfords Satin black aerosol. A good match
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30th Jan 2017 5:02pm |
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| xtr2turbo Member Since: 30 Apr 2016 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 71 
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I find that the best quality spray comes from the UPOL cans.
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30th Jan 2017 5:35pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4206 
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Buzzweld CIO would be my chocice having used it on some other bits. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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30th Jan 2017 6:05pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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+1 for buzzweld
 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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30th Jan 2017 6:06pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Buzzweld CIO
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30th Jan 2017 6:29pm |
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| ethanicus Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 94 
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Hammerite smooth satin black worked a treat on my old defender and lasted years. looked like new.
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30th Jan 2017 6:33pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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Buzzweld CIO, on Buzzweld RCP undercoat if necessary
James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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30th Jan 2017 7:47pm |
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| BossHog Member Since: 28 Jun 2013 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 185 
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I need to do the rear mud flap brackets also at the same time as the cross member as the paint coating is just peeling off the brackets. Would you paint them all at the same time with what ever your using, reason I ask is they look a different colour black ?
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30th Jan 2017 8:04pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 914 
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For a rattle can solution then Wurth stone guard as a flexible base coat, then you can overpaint with a more traditional paint to your own taste and colour.
I did this to the rear crossmember of my old 90 before I sold it and it came out really nice with a layer of Simoniz Tough black over the top. |
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30th Jan 2017 8:05pm |
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| Mwd Member Since: 12 Jan 2016 Location: Scottish Highlands Posts: 45
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I used Isopon Zinc 182 primer (recommended by a blacksmith), followed by Halfords Satin Black on the visible parts of my rear crossmember and mudflap brackets. It looks pretty good but I don't know how long it will last given that I can't access the other side of the crossmember to protect it.
When I had the car professionally under guarded & waxoyled they 'resprayed' the rear crossmember as part of the job (for no extra charge). I'm glad I didn't pay for it because the rust started reappearing within weeks! I know very little about car finishes but when I was preparing the crossmember to spray it myself, I rubbed it down and then degreased /removed the dust with methylated spirits and the black finish the body shop used dissolved in the meths! There was no primer and the black paint seemed to be about as robust as marker pen ink. Perhaps the body shop was aiming for an OE factory finish on the crossmember?! |
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30th Jan 2017 8:25pm |
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