Husky Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Decided i'd do this Simple really: mask off both sides with duc tape or whatever Use rough paper to remove the silver paint and then the underlying black primer i started with 240 grit and then went through 400 600 800 1200 1500 then autosol and then megs metal polish. now i need to laquer it, i bought petrol resistant laquer but i have no idea what im doing and will prob now ruin it all its steel so you have to REALLY keep it bone dry and away from any water or you will have to start again due to rust crap pics but i will get better ones and then on the car also i didnt have the time to make it perfect so its to an acceptable polish in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 laquer it will cure the rust problem. or a light coat of wd40 as a temporary measure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 cheers guys, the megs polish will hold for now as it coats it but yes it needs laqured before going anywhere near the car. anyone any good at laquering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 cheers guys, the megs polish will hold for now as it coats it but yes it needs laqured before going anywhere near the car. anyone any good at laquering? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 cheers guys, the megs polish will hold for now as it coats it but yes it needs laqured before going anywhere near the car. anyone any good at laquering? yes do it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 cheers guys, the megs polish will hold for now as it coats it but yes it needs laqured before going anywhere near the car. anyone any good at laquering? yes do it now next time your down bring it with you. it will have to be re wet and dried to remove the polish and clean it before it can be laquered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 cheers guys, the megs polish will hold for now as it coats it but yes it needs laqured before going anywhere near the car. anyone any good at laquering? yes do it now next time your down bring it with you. it will have to be re wet and dried to remove the polish and clean it before it can be laquered. no worries thats just on there to protect it just now, im prob going to coat it in white grease and store it for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 hopefully due to visit you at some point, can always bring the can of petrol resistant laquer i've got with me and do it when i;m there. can you be patient and wait till i'm next up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 hopefully due to visit you at some point, can always bring the can of petrol resistant laquer i've got with me and do it when i;m there. can you be patient and wait till i'm next up? could do bud depends if i get adventurous. i have the laquer already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakeindian Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Was that my old strut?? Dam that looks shiny!! Good job there pup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Was that my old strut?? Dam that looks shiny!! Good job there pup tis indeed bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I like that. Just a shame the thing is full of lead shot or whatever it is to make it so damn heavy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 great improvement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 cheers im quite chuffed with how it turned out I like that. Just a shame the thing is full of lead shot or whatever it is to make it so damn heavy!! sounds about right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 ok so took a few pictures in some decent light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 That looks great John , very tempted to whip mine off and get polishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Looks cool mate You might one day with a load of training be half as good as Dan Cash at polishing I wonder why Dans right polishing arm is twice the size as his left arm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Holy thread revival!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rather than start a new thread I'll revive and query..................may sound like a stupid question but why do you need petrol resistant lacquer? Appreciate that its in the engine bay but there shouldn't really be petrol flying round the place should there? From what I've ready the petrol based stuff is a beggar to use? The sanding flap drill bit is making short work of the paint on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 well better safe putting the petrol resistant stuff on than get oil etc on it and have to redo it all no? i don't know, i never got round to coating it so cant say what works best im afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 well better safe putting the petrol resistant stuff on than get oil etc on it and have to redo it all no? i don't know, i never got round to coating it so cant say what works best im afraid. Did the finish hold up well then, without any lacquer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 no, it rusted instantly at even the sight of any moisture, I knew it would as its just a bar of steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 ontop of that i wanted to respray the side sections at the same time, hence me never finishing it off at the time. I didnt have anywhere to paint it, now i do so might do it this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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