Zero Chassis Paint

[ozz]

What’s right with Hammerite? It is great for your steel gates and fences but don’t let it anywhere near a car. The stuff chips and then lifts trapping water so encourages rust. BTW a tin of the stuff will make a good door stop.

 

Doh!

 

Well too late for most of it as the side panels are fitted.

 

What if I re- coat the bits I can get to with chassis black?

 

Would that give better protection against chipping and therefore water penetration?

[Guest jasonmorris]

Maybe to late now, but it can't hurt to prevent against chipping. From what I know about hammerite, it's when you get a split in the paint and water gets underneath that it starts to flake. There's no right or wrong way, after all a stone a 70mph will chip almost anything.

 

Jason

[Guest salty_monk]

All chassis will need painting after a few years if they've done any mileage in my opinion.....