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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1218   
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I would say degreaser then I'm pretty sure there are etch primers designed for galvanised stuff. Then choice of paint.
BTW recently tried Paint Man's prep cleaner, that is some great stuff for degreasing and particularly getting rid of glue etc from inside doors. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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23rd Apr 2017 12:04pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20304 
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Key galvanised surface, panel wipe, etch prime, hi build primer, dry sand 600 grit, panel wipe, base coat, clear coat after around 14 - 22 hrs after base. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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23rd Apr 2017 12:44pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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I've just done my galv chassis etc on my build thread, start off with checking for any extra galv deposits etc filing down as needed, then t-wash it all ( this is effectively an acid wash and speeds up the natural oxidisation of the galv), next is an etch primer this needs 3/4days to work properly before being painted over.
I have done a mini guide of sorts as part of my thread just trawl through Maggie's link below  90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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23rd Apr 2017 2:16pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110 
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Agree with the above, make sure you let the etch primer 'bite' before putting anymore coatings on. 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW 1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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23rd Apr 2017 3:23pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20304
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It is indeed a time consuming and labour intensive thing.
This is what many don't understand as to why paint shops cost so much. Even the paint its self, especially metallics are costly. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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23rd Apr 2017 4:43pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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Exactly, i love it when you see someone who's scraped the side of their car and decided that he body shop wanted too much and that they could do just as good a job themselves with rattle cans to respray the entire rear quarter of their car.
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23rd Apr 2017 6:34pm |
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| Rallymental Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: The Garden of England Posts: 468 
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Thanks all very much for the advice, any thoughts on type of top coat paint or is it more important to get the base right? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years" Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis............................. |
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23rd Apr 2017 11:32pm |
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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548 
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I want to get some new mudflap brackets, they come galvanised and would like to get them powder coated black.
Can galvanised parts be powdercoated ok? My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html |
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24th Apr 2017 6:44am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20304
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Yes, yes you can powder coat glav no problem.
R.e. The base coat, that is the colour coat. So do you mean the clear lacquer, the final finish? Normally have around 2-3 coats of base, and similar for the clear coat. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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24th Apr 2017 2:09pm |
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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548
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great news, i'll get some ordered...thanks! My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html
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24th Apr 2017 2:32pm |
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