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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1073   
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You are based where? It depends on what is available to you through regular channels.
You want a strong coat something like POR15 or a 2-pack system. These are typically gloss so depending on your preference you might want to give it a whiff of mat/satin black on top of your hard coating. Please note that typically any decent coating like that will have a short application window and cures in the pot and you prep and apply in one go. It is also important to recognize that this is only cosmetic really as the rust will form inside the frame in fact it will rot from the inside as there will be buildup of dirt. There are different opinions but personally I like to apply a coat of something like Fluid Film which is a (fairly) natural product that needs regular reapplying as it does wash off. Easy to apply with spray can application. |
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4th Oct 2023 7:15am |
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| Ninja man Member Since: 01 Feb 2020 Location: South Posts: 36 |
I think I should add I had the vehicle wax oiled from day one and I’ve applied acf50 every 6 months on outside to hopefully slow down rust.
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4th Oct 2023 7:32am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17417  
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I've seen many Puma rear crossmembers which have done this, I am not convinced it is actually rust but it does look like it. I think it is some strange effect caused by whatever treatment was applied at the factory (which is odd because it only seem to happen to the rear face of the rear crossmember).
My 2007 110 did the same thing, and periodically (perhaps every 5 years or so) I clean the crossmember and repaint it usually with whatever I have to hand which is black. |
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4th Oct 2023 2:30pm |
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| Ninja man Member Since: 01 Feb 2020 Location: South Posts: 36 |
Thanks for that, will be getting paintedthis weekend
 strange why it looks rusty but it’s smooth like it had been painted on! Oh well |
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5th Oct 2023 4:27pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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It looks to me that the paint used for the chassis has very poor UV resistance. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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5th Oct 2023 5:52pm |
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