what paint for the axle and running gear?

[dawesy1700]

im restoring my mk2 escort and whilst its in pieces i've decided to paint all the running gear, axle, propshaft, gearbox, struts etc, but i dont want to brush it on, id rather spray it, what paint have people used? cheers.

[Andrade]

on moving parts under the car i wouldn't go for spray as they'll end up getting all chipped anyway after some time of use... in my opinion a careful coat of hammerite would be best

[baz105e]

you can put hammerite through the spray gun with a 50/50 mix with standard thinners hope this helps

[GT_lenny]

get em powdercoated, more durable and very shiney

[wild pete]

por 15 much better than hammerite looks like powder coating you just gota prep it as it says

[dawesy1700]

por 15? ill have a look for that, and for the hammerite in a 50/50 mix with thinners, that'll be perfect, and i wish i could afford powder coating, maybe in the future, cheers lads.

[wild pete]

get por 15 from frosts , u only need a little tin would do an axle case easy u brush it on it dries like its been sprayed .but like i say u must prep it as it says . do lots of research before u use it

[GJUK]

I'm using stuff called plasticote, you can buy it in B&Q.

 

Vulcan use it on their engine blocks, so a friend told me (forgive me if thats not true!)

 

It's meant to be very good at lasting.

 

Jon

[nik_plant]

hammerite smooth brushed on is what ive been using, as it dries the brush strokes smooth out, powder coatings defantly more durable though

[andygfc]

Rustoleum, similar to hammerite but, mixes with white spirit, so much easier to use.

Used on JCBs so I'm told

[Guest chriscapriman]

poweder coating is shit, proper over rated imo as soon as it is chipped, it starts to lift and you cant just tiouch it up like ya can with paint a previous owner powdercoated the bumpers on my capri, after 12months half of it was hanging off hammerite or por15, like has been said tho por15 needs a bit more prep but it looks better