8 replies to this topic

[grahama]

Hi,

just as it says really, but the box and diff and bell housing are alloy so do I etch prime first or straight on with a bit of hammerite, or do I need an alloy paint??

Thanks,

Graham

[panelbeaterpeter]

Hammerite straight over, or any with any other paint, etch prime, then paint.

[grahama]

Thanks Pete.

[stretch tech]

i used alloy wheel paint...the finish is amazing





Rhys

[Midas Mk1]

Clean them rather than paint them , polishing them looks even better and isnt that much more effort with compound and a mop attached to a drill ;)

[grahama]

How does the mop cope with all the ribs on the casing and nooks and cranies on the diff??

[Carlos W]

Clean them rather than paint them , polishing them looks even better and isnt that much more effort with compound and a mop attached to a drill ;)

That's my plan

[Midas Mk1]

You could either use the smaller attachments that come with the kits, or as Southy did when he rebuilt my 'box, was to bead blast the exterior.
I got a polishing kit at christmas, and so far has been successful on rocker boxs, clutch housings, going to have ago at box casing with the smaller pads soon :).

The box casing still looks super clean, the underside is still clean even 8 months on - and theres no paint to flake off :)

[Carlos W]

I was hoping for a finish like this