Post 681444 by merc85 on 2014-01-18 13:40:45
Bin a little quiet on the forum past few days as ive bin tidying up the underside of blacky, (thanks to t5pete's thread) i decided to give her a good go over underneath,
I cleaned it all down and rubed various small patches of surface rust down treated then painted. main area's i came across where above the fuel filter, lips of the sills where inner and outer join, and rear chassis raill either side of the fuel tank (i havent had a estate) that hasnt had rust there.
Anyway all the area's above were superfisial and a quick wire brush down was all it took, also whilst i was there i painted the rear beam.
Tank straps i thought id try yellow lol i think it looks quite nice.
Blacky on the whole is certainly very clean and im certainly glad i took the trouble to underseal her all.
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Post 681455 by martybelfastt5 on 2014-01-18 14:17:52
Looking great gav what you use underneath? How you apply?
Post 681457 by Biff on 2014-01-18 14:32:31
Looks well that Gav, good effort & I'm into the tank straps, think mine might have to go orange. Lol
This car just gets better & better. :)
Post 681463 by graemewelch on 2014-01-18 15:02:53
looks very tidy under there. youll be fitting stainless fuel lines next lol
Post 681465 by V70 Graham on 2014-01-18 15:09:22
Nice job Gavin, dig the yellow tank straps, worth the time on an often forgotten part of the car.
Post 681469 by merc85 on 2014-01-18 15:36:47
[QUOTE=martybelfastt5;681455]Looking great gav what you use underneath? How you apply?[/QUOTE]
Seeing as the original underseal very in good condition i used a smooth Hammerite sort of stuff lol cant remeber what its called but its dried really good, brushed it all on by hand. :)
Post 681470 by merc85 on 2014-01-18 15:37:40
[QUOTE=graemewelch;681463]looks very tidy under there. youll be fitting stainless fuel lines next lol[/QUOTE]
pmsl dont tempt me lol
Post 681471 by merc85 on 2014-01-18 15:40:15
[QUOTE=V70 Graham;681465]Nice job Gavin, dig the yellow tank straps, worth the time on an often forgotten part of the car.[/QUOTE]
thanks graham, i gotta be honest i got the idea from andysR his were done in silver, i think it finishes it off, it anoyed me when i took a picture of the car, or looked at the back with the sun directly on it the underside look awefull, lol i think im getting abit ocd with this car lol
Post 681472 by merc85 on 2014-01-18 15:40:58
[QUOTE=Biff;681457]Looks well that Gav, good effort & I'm into the tank straps, think mine might have to go orange. Lol
This car just gets better & better. :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks biff, yes Saffy would suit yours for sure ;)
Post 681554 by Martin-t5r on 2014-01-18 20:49:34
Car looks great gav,
Nice to meet you today, great guy, shame I didn't get to see the car !
Regards
Martin
Post 681560 by merc85 on 2014-01-18 20:57:08
[QUOTE=Martin-t5r;681554]Car looks great gav,
Nice to meet you today, great guy, shame I didn't get to see the car !
Regards
Martin[/QUOTE]
Same to you buddy absolute gent, perhaps next time i can bring blacky over, Ps what a Stunning Black 855 t5r you have. totally the nutts :B_thumb:
Post 681592 by t5 pete on 2014-01-18 22:08:59
Awesome work Merc I was gunner leave my tank straps black but now you've got me thinking
Post 681621 by JamesT5 on 2014-01-18 23:41:35
You should have sprayed the underside in luminous yellow paint. Mind you, that would be Plod bait if ever I've seen it........ :D
Post 681630 by Red850Restate on 2014-01-19 05:59:38
Looks great but beware of the hammerite, isn't the best stuff to use, out R is being SORN, up on axel stands she goes, we are using dinnitrol products to underseal and wax, did you use any rust inhibitor?
Post 681794 by merc85 on 2014-01-19 19:55:03
[QUOTE=Red850Restate;681630]Looks great but beware of the hammerite, isn't the best stuff to use, out R is being SORN, up on axel stands she goes, we are using dinnitrol products to underseal and wax, did you use any rust inhibitor?[/QUOTE]
on the surface rust/more discolouration if any, yes i did, :)
Post 687001 by iancho on 2014-02-04 14:17:09
Looks like new now Gav, should last a few years, not only is it spotless all above even the underneath is immaculate! Stunning all round motor :B_thumb: