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Robbiedundy

Underbody Restoration

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Robbiedundy

Hi, I'm at the part of my rebuild where I need to protect the underneath of my 205.

 

My plan was to wire wheel the complete underneath, prime it with red oxide, paint with some black rustoleum paint I have then clart it in wax oyl.

 

I have since had thoughts of keeping it the same colour as the rest of the car (Miami blue) and is it possible that it will still be as durable/long lasting considering paint chips/scratches a lot easier?

 

I have thought about using stone chip to do it but would it hide rust until it's too late?

 

Any advice would be great ????

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Tom Fenton

As long as you clean back then treat any rust to neutralise it then stonechip is fine.

On my car I cleaned back rusty areas, treated with kurust, then painted with 2 pack epoxy primer. Then stonechip then top coat then Matt lacquer to seal it without making it too glossy.

 

Ok I only do 1000 miles per year in summer, but it has been used in wet, and still looks like this.

 

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Robbiedundy

That looks awesome Tom, thanks for the help. Do you clean the underneath often?

 

Will be looking into some stone chip, my daily has broken down so might be a little while before I get to it though ????

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Tom Fenton

A couple of times a year to keep on top of it. When you spend as long as I did to get it like that you want to keep it looking nice!

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Robbiedundy

Absolutely, best head out to the garage..

 

Cheers ????

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