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Nick.gti6

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Right recently bought a low boost'6, I'm using my old mans account as I'm being tight :Whistle Whistle

I'm going to be starting work on this soon aim is fast road/little track usage. Looking for oem+ sort of thing.

First job I'm looking to do is de-rust and paint the engine bay in situ.

I'm most likely working my way from front to back buying bits as I go along Smile

Will upload pictures as I go along Thumbs up

So first question what are people using to remove rust... Obviously wire brush etc.. but gel/treatment wise whats the best?
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 12:00
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Ben_W

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If it's small enough to go in a bucket, then Bilt Hamber Deox C. If it's bigger, then the Deox gel

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Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 12:30
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both those products highly recommended,very good, de-ox gel is magic stuff and then hydrate 80 over the top to get any smalls bits and makes it solid again, iv used bilt hamber loads best stuff to use i reckon Smile

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Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 15:06
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Nick.gti6

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So detox c I guess is better but the part needs to be submerged in the stuff? And the gel is just for general stuff?... and hydrate 80 what does that do? Not sure what you mean by makes it solid again?

Thanks for the info though as soon as I know what the hydrate 80 is will be ordering the stuff and a big pack of wire brush attachments Smile
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 15:55
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The deox c you make up a solution with it and just dunk stuff in it for a while.

The gel you use on things like the underside of the chassis for example. Stuff that's not moveable or too big for a bucket

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Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 15:59
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sandblaster ftw

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Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 16:02
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Nick.gti6

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Ahh right Smile which one would you say has more power?


I got a sandblaster as well just need some tips for the chassis Smile
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 16:23
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Sand blasting is the best way... I blasted the entire dimma shell however i have hoovered it 100 times and every time I drive it more appears Sad
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 19:12
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Ahh I got use of a cabinet one not a open one Razz
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 18:53
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fancy doing a set of wheels for me? LOL

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Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 19:01
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You want some tips for the chassis?

Have a read of my thread in the Projects section. Enough there to keep you busy for a while.*


* No responsibility accepted for weeks comsumed, nagging wife's or personal injuryLOL


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Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 19:04
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I'd take them into work Welsh pug... I work in Nantgarw in the aircraft place (they warn you about saying the name an stuff so I'd rather not, but you most probably know the place) it will be the first time I'll be taking stuff in, so I'ma suss it out a little first Wink

An thanks Ben I will be looking at you project thread now perhaps it will guide me into what I need to buy Smile
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 19:15
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Nick I sent you a pm can you get back to me please
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 19:34
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Nick.gti6

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Just looked at it mate, lots of work has gone in to it.

Seems to be this sort of process:

1. Clean as much rust off as possible
2. Use some de rusting gel... Ben what's the best you've used?
3. Noticed you used a zinc primer (without reading every single post what would you recommend?)
4. Stone chip (same as above)
5. Then just normall car color paint?
6. I noticed then you used a heavy duty lacquer (same as above) what sort of drawback and advantages are there of using heavy duty stuff?

Sorry I know this is a lot to ask for and I appreciate your time.

Not sure how far I'll go with it just see what happens because I'll most likely get carried away Razz
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 19:39
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Deox Gel best Ive used. By a long way.

Primer was Bilt Hamber Electrox primer. s**t loads of zinc in it. Very heavy!

Stone chip - depends on the finish you want. I hate the wavy finish so went for the 3M flat finish stuff.

I started painting with a rattle can as a test. Have since found someone who is gonna spray the underside and and engine bay in 2k paint and lacquer it. The heavy duty stuff I used has no drawbacks other than you could really do with a mask when spraying it. Advantages are, it's heavy duty!

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Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 19:47
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Thanks just read up on the bilt hamber site looks good stuff Smile

I'll order some of the stuff did you brush the zinc primer on? I seen that you was having problems not sure if you changed your method. How much did you need in the end?
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 19:58
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I know the place indeed, there's a few pug lovers working there.

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Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 20:01
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Yeah seen 1 or 2 106 rallye's there Smile Supercharged mx5 250bhp, seat leon with 350 bhp, couple of evo's, at the moment every one is loving the golf r's though there 4/5 in the car park everyday LOL
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 20:04
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Can the zinc primer also be left on for awhile? Because I'll most likely do patches in the engine bay eg. front cross member first, then move on to batterybox area etc.. then paint all together
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 20:24
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Yeah, brushed it on.

Issues were only due to poor prep. Couple of bits I'd not cleaned off the deox gel properly. If you do go the bare metal route, Defoe get some xylene thinners and mix up a thinned down batch and do all the seams and.joints first. It's quite thick so thinned down helps it flow into the seams etc. I haven't finished he underside yet but I think when thinned with 10% xylene, it is deffo enough to do the underside of the chassis. Probably the engine bay too. Thinning it helps reduce the brush marks too.

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Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 20:26
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Nick.gti6

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Thanks ben helping out a lot Smile like I said first off I'll start from the fron so clean the engine bay up and paint, then get all the engine mount replaced with vibra technics, and just work my way back slowly so might not be doing underneath for a while but still good to have the information Smile
Posted 8th Jun 2015 at 20:42
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So, today started stripping Smile got this far:

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Posted 14th Jun 2015 at 20:48
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Found a bit of rust

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Posted 14th Jun 2015 at 20:49
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Also was wondering behind the upper horn there's a electrical connection would it be ok for me to disconnect to clean?

I ask as I am pretty poor with electrics, and I don't really want the immobilizer resetting its self or something and forgetting codes or not starting etc...

And the other question I wanted to ask is whats the black box attached to the top? If anyone know it would be appreciated Thumbs up

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Posted 14th Jun 2015 at 20:53
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