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Kelsham · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject: chassis paint

Hello all, I have recently acquired a 1932 BSA chassis that requires cleaning off and repainting. I have been quoted three hundred pounds to shotblast and paint it with two pack.

I am inclined to just get it shotblasted and paint it myself. That way I can control the quality better. What paint do you think I should use.
regards Kels.

Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

Derust with with phosphoric acid and paint with chassis black - frost snad others
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pryantcc · Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 88

I used Chassis Black from Frost. I thought it would be rock hard, but had a petrol leak for 1 night and the area which got petrol on it all wrinkled up!

Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

Chassis paint does not set hard - it is chlorinated rubber paint really so will dissolve in petrol ultimately
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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: South Cheshire

I painted my Morris chassis in 2 pack, but had it mixed to a silk rather than hi glosss, so it is both tough and looks the part, the only disadvantage is that it will be more lightly to chip, so I will probably coat it in a waxoyl typ coating.

Dave

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4240 Location: South Cheshire

Forgot to add, you really need to get it blasted and painted right away, rust starts in hours! the firm I used held my chassis until there was a dry Friday, blasted it thast day, I picked it up in the evening primed it and put the top coat on on the Saturday. The same firm also does powder coating which I would have concidered , but it was too big for their oven!