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.so I’m sure this is something we all have our own takes on, I’m curious to know what’s worked for you?
Personally the best solution I’ve found for existing light surface rust (i.e. which doesn’t yet warrant cutting and welding) is to grind/wire brush back to bare metal, apply rust converter and then the start of the show – Bilt Hamber “Electrox” zinc paint. I also use it on freshly installed panels, thoroughly brush it into welds etc. It goes on thick with a brush which seems to protect best but I also spray a coat before any 2k stuff, e.g. when restoring engine bays. So far my syncro engine bay still looks like new despite being painted 5+ years ago.
It’s basically zinc suspended in paint form and is meant for marine applications and whilst I don’t remember the details ( here’s the webby: https://www.bilthamber.com/electrox ) it’s the only thing which has worked reliably for me.
Red oxide primer seems to have also done surprisingly well. I treated the first rear quarter panel with that about 10 years ago after welding in the replacement panel and miraculously it’s not ended up that bad – just a bit of light surface rust and it’s been untouched and outside since being fitted.
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i used the electrox on all the chassis parts i removed, like rear beam, rear arms ect. then eastwood chassis paint on top. For wax i have used bilthamber stuff and dinitrol, both to good effect
aah good to hear I’m not the only one using electrox, I’ve never heard of anyone else using it. I’ll have to check out eastwood chassis paint, not heard of that one.
I’ve not really got into doing wax yet on the syncro – I think I used waxoyl on the gti last time but I should really do the same on the syncro. I always sprayed a load of electrox through the holes (in sills etc) after I was done welding, till it dripped out of the seams, but given the constant game of “weld a bit and then put the wax fire out by squirting water thru the holes” I guess I’d stayed clear of wax for the moment, but it’s possibly time to rethink that bit. Keeps it exciting though 😉
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I have de rusted a scooter silencer with cleaning vinegar
I just left it to soak for 24 hours & it came out like new
photos of the old silencer before I set this to soak in the vinegar,
will post after photos tomorrow
ok here we go, just removed from the vinegar &, washed of & hung up to dry, I promise you it was worth waiting for!
