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03-15-2010, 05:20 PM
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Detail underside of car?
Anyone paint the parts that rust under the car, like the rear axle housing? While working on the car this past month, I noticed it would not be hard to paint the axle housing black (rustolium). I know no one will see it, I just don't like rust!
I figure to spray the pumpkin with some degreaser, hose it off, and when dry spray it.
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03-15-2010, 05:29 PM
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i painted my 10 bolt the first time it broke but stopped cause it seemed like a waste since they break so easy, but i sanded it down with rough paper and used rustoleum primer, paint and, rust inhibitor
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03-15-2010, 05:45 PM
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i rustproofed and undercoated most of the underside of my car and im getting my new rear powdercoated before it goes in
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03-15-2010, 05:51 PM
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yeah i paint the underside
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1988 Mustang - supercharged, heads/cam etc...
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03-15-2010, 06:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mtg6486
i rustproofed and undercoated most of the underside of my car and im getting my new rear powdercoated before it goes in
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Originally Posted by BigRocsFirebird
yeah i paint the underside
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How did the rustproofing and paint hold up?
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Mods: 3.73 Gears, Eaton TrueTrac, PCM Tune, LS1 Aluminum Drive Shaft, Cold Air Intake, 180 Thermostat, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust, Moog LCA busings.
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03-15-2010, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark42
How did the rustproofing and paint hold up?
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still looks the same as when i first cleaned and painted it. i think it was worth it and i got a few complements about it.
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1995 Pontiac Firebird - V6 few mods
1988 Mustang - supercharged, heads/cam etc...
2012 Mustang - 5.0 6spd / 437rwhp 420trq
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Originally Posted by LTs1ow
Verts are gay and stalkers ride in them.
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03-15-2010, 07:21 PM
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03-15-2010, 07:37 PM
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Mark-
I've had pretty good results with Rustoleum professional clean metal primer and semi-gloss black. Holds up great and is pretty inexpensive.
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03-15-2010, 07:42 PM
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I don't know if the term detailing is right, but it's generally clean. I will wipe stuff down if I'm under the car, but I don't go kooky cleaning it. But if a part is out I'll clean it up.
ignore the old mufflers, ithey're gone
See, temp mufflers until I get this Pypes system I have here installed.
During my T56 install
One of my lower control arms
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03-15-2010, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
I don't know if the term detailing is right, but it's generally clean. I will wipe stuff down if I'm under the car, but I don't go kooky cleaning it. But if a part is out I'll clean it up.....
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Bonzo, those pics sure look clean. Nice work on the underside.
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Mods: 3.73 Gears, Eaton TrueTrac, PCM Tune, LS1 Aluminum Drive Shaft, Cold Air Intake, 180 Thermostat, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust, Moog LCA busings.
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03-15-2010, 08:49 PM
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those mufflers look like they have 1/8 inch ground clearance lol
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1988 Mustang - supercharged, heads/cam etc...
2012 Mustang - 5.0 6spd / 437rwhp 420trq
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Originally Posted by LTs1ow
Verts are gay and stalkers ride in them.
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03-15-2010, 09:20 PM
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wow the underside looks great, cheater
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03-16-2010, 07:29 AM
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por 15!
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03-16-2010, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
por 15!
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If his existing metal is too clean it will peel. Even if you prep the surface with Metal Ready. 
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03-16-2010, 08:19 AM
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POR 15 products work decent. I’ve used it on everything brake calipers to frames with nice results. I even painted an old wheel barrow just to use up some opened product. Their started kit should more than cover the rear axel.
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03-16-2010, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
If his existing metal is too clean it will peel. Even if you prep the surface with Metal Ready. |
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Originally Posted by CHRIS67
POR 15 products work decent. I’ve used it on everything brake calipers to frames with nice results. I even painted an old wheel barrow just to use up some opened product. Their started kit should more than cover the rear axel.
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I agree to both. It needs clean, bare, rough metal to adhere to properly.
One 4oz can will cover a rear. Strangely enough, the rear is where I have had some por15 peeling on this car. And I scrubbed and cleaned and etched, the housing was out of the car.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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03-16-2010, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
If his existing metal is too clean it will peel. Even if you prep the surface with Metal Ready. |
i've had almost my entire interior floor pan done for a couple months now and its been fine. it had only a couple quarter size surface rust spots that i wanted to take care of. i'll be sure to watch it like a hawk now though. i think if the area gets to hot it peels
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03-18-2010, 11:47 AM
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POR15 is great. I did the rear on my old 6er and for 2 years till i just sold it it looked great. drove it year round. Did the entire front frame on the firebird and yes even with metal ready it has peeled in some spots, where i use the jack stands.
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03-18-2010, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
i've had almost my entire interior floor pan done for a couple months now and its been fine. it had only a couple quarter size surface rust spots that i wanted to take care of. i'll be sure to watch it like a hawk now though. i think if the area gets to hot it peels |
What about by your cutout? I noticed mine burned whatever coating was there ... oops
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03-18-2010, 05:45 PM
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What about by your cutout? I noticed mine burned whatever coating was there ... oops
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it depends how hot it gets i guess. not sure what por15 is rated to so can't really say. plus the old turn down on the cutout helps have yet to tackle the underside 
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03-18-2010, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
it depends how hot it gets i guess. not sure what por15 is rated to so can't really say. plus the old turn down on the cutout helps have yet to tackle the underside |
600 degrees max. UV and no tooth is the bitch.
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03-18-2010, 08:56 PM
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If you know somebody in the body shop business, you might look into getting the entire undercarriage sprayed with a rubberized material that comes out of a special gun under pressure. It looks like black wax when it dries and covers everything in a nice smooth texture that really looks good on a street car. Its a form of rust proofing so it will also protect anything it covers. You might want to wire brush all the loose rust off first and any remove any oil residue. Take of your rear wheels and do the fender wells also. It drys in about 1/2 hour and a little Prep-Sol will remove any overspray where you don't want it.
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03-18-2010, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
it depends how hot it gets i guess. not sure what por15 is rated to so can't really say. plus the old turn down on the cutout helps have yet to tackle the underside |
Hmm installed it with a turn down and its still roasted ...
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03-19-2010, 07:20 AM
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damn. maybe look into a top coat as well?
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03-20-2010, 11:26 AM
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I spray painted all 4 of my Rear ends that broke. Keeps them from looking like **** even though they are already POS'S
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