Hi James.
First, we don't know of 'zinc phosphate'. We're not familiar with this
application. Is this a self edging zinc primer, used on the car? All zinc
product will protect steel from rusting. All of the zinc primers contain
high levels of metal.
Second. Reg. the wheel arches. If the car is going to be a show car, I'd
just leave them painted, but in this case, they might have to be repainted
every year.
If you want to protect them, you could use gravel guard on them and repaint
this. But, this is not a pretty application. Also, any future repairs would
be more difficult, as you'd need to remove this. Gravel guard is a textured
product. You've seen it on our cars. The more paint and products you use,
the more difficult future repairs will be.
Lastly, don't use POR 15, assuming your frame and underbody is already
painted. You can use wax oil, which is seasonal, unless you spray it into
the inside of the frame and body panels. You can also spray gravel guard
onto the frame and underbody. For this job, you can use an air pressure tank
which can pumped up at a filling station. Easy peasy........
Cheers
Liv
ship it over, we'll do it for you.............
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
To: "SpitList" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 1:53 PM
Subject: Zinc Phosphate & Rust prevention
> Listers,
>
>
> I have been reading through the extensive set of receipts that the guy
> who restored my Spit. My first question is about zinc phosphate... the
> chassis, and also the body, seems to have been blasted with this... what
> does that mean? I know its good for rust prevention - but what does it
> actually do?
>
> 2nd... I need to do something with the insides of my wheel arches -
> currently theyre just straight painted... what's considered the best for
> this?
>
> 3rd... Same as question 2 - but with the underneath of the car... Im
> guessing its going to have to get wax oyled - but are there any other
> preventative measures? Something like POR15 sounds good - but as far as
> I am aware this is for bare metal...
>
>
>
> James
>
> 69 Signal Red Spit
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