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by Lurch
Sun Dec 05, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Robust Primer Protection ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1443

Re: Robust Primer Protection ?

jagnut66 wrote: โ†‘Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:50 pm And now 'Storm Barra' is coming................. :roll:
Hmm...Mainly just drizzle all day here, so fiddling about inside the car only today ( and succeeded to destroy the tank sender by accidentally touching a terminal on the gauge to earth when doing a 'test' ๐Ÿ˜ฌ )
by Lurch
Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Robust Primer Protection ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1443

Re: Robust Primer Protection ?

Now just need it to arrive and have a dry day... I don't know which part of the coutry you're in but the forcast is rain for the next couple of weeks here........... :roll: Garage building at present consists of going outside and working until soaked through or until I deam it unsafe to continue us...
by Lurch
Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Robust Primer Protection ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1443

Re: Robust Primer Protection ?

I somehow thought the Bonda wasn't a porous coating.. but if anyone knows for sure ?? Easy enough to splosh a bit of something over the top anyway, as I said, I'm not bothered about looks at this stage ! Ps I've now had a look online at a few forums inc narrowboats etc, and they seem to reckon Bonda...
by Lurch
Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Driving Technique
Replies: 14
Views: 1832

Re: Driving Technique

The old Land Rover is a bit like that too, you give a pause and 'blip" going into 2nd.. and nipping into 3rd momentarily takes you into 1st with no crunches !
Some folk pull away in 2nd all the time, tho tbh I never found it desirable myself, be ok if you had a diesel perhaps :)
by Lurch
Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:01 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Robust Primer Protection ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1443

Re: Robust Primer Protection ?

Obviously splodges of red oxide colour on a grey car is going to look a bit, erm, "classic" but it's got to be better than just leaving it rusting away ! Shame they don't do it in grey as well. Couldn't you just apply a quick aerosol coat of grey on to the dried Bonda Primer prior to comp...
by Lurch
Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:49 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Robust Primer Protection ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1443

Re: Robust Primer Protection ?

Fair enough! I may as well just go for safety and give the rust areas a good clean and Bonda straight on, which is it seems the tried and tested method..I don't want to risk any funny reactions if i can't clean the acid off completely, ( i mainly got the phosphoric to clean out the fuel tank anyway)...
by Lurch
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Robust Primer Protection ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1443

Re: Robust Primer Protection ?

As a PS.. Should I put some phosphoric acid on the cleaned up rusty bits before applying Bonda or just stick with the one process ?
by Lurch
Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:29 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Robust Primer Protection ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1443

Re: Robust Primer Protection ?

Thanks for the Bonda advice MM ๐Ÿ‘ I've ordered a small tin and will only require a day of dry-ish weather to give it a go, although not an ideal season of the year to be painting anything outdoors Obviously splodges of red oxide colour on a grey car is going to look a bit, erm, "classic" bu...
by Lurch
Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:57 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Robust Primer Protection ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1443

Re: Robust Primer Protection ?

Bonda primer does ring a bell from the past, I'd certainly be brushing on whatever I used rather than aerosol, as you can get a brush right into where you want it, I'll have a look on evilbay for a tin anyway ๐Ÿ‘
by Lurch
Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Robust Primer Protection ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1443

Re: Robust Primer Protection ?

Interesting, so I've got a bottle of phosphoric acid, ( if that's appropriate?) if i apply a solution of that to the rust areas you say it'll hold further rusting at bay with no further coating? I was envisaging sanding the rusty bits back to clean metal and painting over with a good paint/primer of...
by Lurch
Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Robust Primer Protection ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1443

Robust Primer Protection ?

Probably a schoolboy question, but I'm looking for advice on a primer that will protect areas on wings and body that have broken out into rust spots /patches, a primer that can be left on whilst car is in use until I get around to a more permanent finish. Grey would be preferable, the car is grey, b...
by Lurch
Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal drill bits.
Replies: 5
Views: 1460

Re: Metal drill bits.

I abuse drills horribly, I've found some bronze coloured things that survive well, can't recall make but I believe they're Titanium based, seem to rip through most metals I've thrown them at.
by Lurch
Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Daily drivers!
Replies: 20
Views: 4952

Re: Daily drivers!

I alternate with a 4 door moggy and an old Land Rover, tbh you can't get a lot of stuff, tools and equipment wise in the mog , that I'd do in Land Rover. I don't have any modern cars at all, newest is 1968, provided you have the right mindset for old motors, and are ok with fettling stuff yourself, ...
by Lurch
Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:46 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Strange problem. Lovely starter but just coughs and won't start easily if left for a couple of days
Replies: 8
Views: 2745

Re: Strange problem. Lovely starter but just coughs and won't start easily if left for a couple of days

This time of year everything is wet or damp, try spraying a load of WD 40 over the HT leads, cap , etc etc.
I had an old Vauxhall that simply wouldn't play if left for a couple of days and you didn't do the WD 40 thing... if you did it was fine!
by Lurch
Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Teach an old cat new tricks.
Replies: 31
Views: 6823

Re: Teach an old cat new tricks.

Glad the moggy is doing well and has acquired a name, ours always end up with several mad nicknames and abbreviations too.

I always wonder if they have names for each other...?
by Lurch
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:18 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gearbox rebuild
Replies: 25
Views: 6270

Re: gearbox rebuild

That link is a great tutorial, and raises a number of issues that are just wrong or misleading in the likes of Haynes etc, includes much good Intel, highly recommend
by Lurch
Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MORRIS MINOR TRAVELLER - THE COMPLETE COMPANION
Replies: 4
Views: 1378

Re: MORRIS MINOR TRAVELLER - THE COMPLETE COMPANION

I got one too, well worth having.
Also worth hunting around for the best price as varies tremendously, cheapest was on eBay btw
by Lurch
Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Teach an old cat new tricks.
Replies: 31
Views: 6823

Re: Teach an old cat new tricks.

Great to see you've given a home to another pooch in need olderisbetter!
There were a couple over our way that I was very tempted by but as we already have 3, and 2 moggies( cats that is) I had to exercise restraint,
now when I retire somewhere with a bit of space....
by Lurch
Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rubber mats in traveller
Replies: 3
Views: 1377

Rubber mats in traveller

As the trav is a working motor , me with mud and grime usually present, I'm inclined to rip the old carpets out, does anyone know of a set of rubber matting available, in the same vein as the light commercial motors had, just front section would be fine, otherwise a case of make em myself
by Lurch
Tue Nov 22, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Garage dispute advice needed
Replies: 5
Views: 1361

Re: Garage dispute advice needed

When I saw the title Garage Dispute I was going to suggest paying them a visit with 2 beefy mates and a hammer !!!