Hi, Simon.
If you want a tough, lasting result, I would start off by having the parts
grit-blasted. I have a cabinet but if you don't, you should find a local
business who will do this for you. The result is a perfectly clean piece of
metal with no rust left in any pits.
Over that, you could do one of the following (in order of desirability)...
1. Powder coat over etch primer.
2. Powder coat over bare metal.
3. Prime with a rust-preventative then paint with 2K.
4. As above but paint with enamel.
It's your choice and generally involves a combination of cost and waiting
time.
Cheers,
Dave Hill.
----- Original Message -----
From: simon hurley <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 3:30 PM
Subject: refinishing metal parts
> This weekend it was 32 degrees in Syracuse, spring arrived, so I started
the
> renovation of my 77 MGB roadster. Took off the spring pan, disks,
spindle,
> & king pin etc.
>
> The pan is a little rusty. How would you renovate it, take it back to the
> metal or just take of the rust and paint? What would you paint it with?
>
> The same will also apply when I get the cross member off.
>
> Thanks
>
> Simon
>
> PS - winter is back today.
>
>
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