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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: TheBoy on 17 November 2014, 17:57:52

Title: Underseal
Post by: TheBoy on 17 November 2014, 17:57:52

This shite any good?

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repairs/car-rust-removal-treatment/hammerite-underbody-seal-1l

To pop over where some exposed bits were welded.

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: 05omegav6 on 17 November 2014, 18:03:10

I use this stuff...

(http://www.vinnybyrne.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/650x650/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/g/r/grey-stripe-upol.jpg)

Over coated with lashings of whichever spray paint I have to hand :y

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 November 2014, 18:56:29

best seal for metal surfaces is epoxy.. you can also apply with brush.. and when it hardens you can even hammer it..

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: chrisgixer on 17 November 2014, 18:59:29

Will it need a primer first cem?

I'm presuming this is bare metal been welded in due to rust, then driven in damp conditions. Would it be slightly rusty aleady?

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: VXL V6 on 17 November 2014, 19:01:07

Personally wouldn't bother with any Waxoil product as the stuff just washes off as soon as it gets sprayed with water.

Bilt Hamber products get a better reception in the car restoration world:-

http://www.bilthamber.com/cavity-waxes

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: TheBoy on 17 November 2014, 19:18:29

Its had a coat of spray to protect it, but keen to do it better ASAP.

My choices this week are what I can get on a normal retail park, or some grim parts place that only want to sell LEDs.

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: Nick W on 17 November 2014, 19:21:06

Quote from: chrisgixer on 17 November 2014, 18:59:29

Will it need a primer first cem?

I'm presuming this is bare metal been welded in due to rust, then driven in damp conditions. Would it be slightly rusty aleady?

Not if you use Epoxy primer! It's available in rattle cans that are good for spot priming small repairs. Available from your local paint supplier.

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: 05omegav6 on 17 November 2014, 19:21:38

The Upol brushable stuff should be readily available  :y

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: steve6367 on 17 November 2014, 20:05:10

Quote from: TheBoy on 17 November 2014, 17:57:52

This shite any good?

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repairs/car-rust-removal-treatment/hammerite-underbody-seal-1l

To pop over where some exposed bits were welded.

Worked ok for me on the 2.5 - been there a good few months now and still in place  :y

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 November 2014, 20:13:09

I use epoxy mastic 121

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: omega3000 on 17 November 2014, 20:18:13

Quote from: TheBoy on 17 November 2014, 17:57:52

This shite any good?

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repairs/car-rust-removal-treatment/hammerite-underbody-seal-1l

To pop over where some exposed bits were welded.

Yeah used it 30 yrs ago , slap it on  :y

Title: Re: Underseal
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 November 2014, 21:09:45

Quote from: chrisgixer on 17 November 2014, 18:59:29

Will it need a primer first cem?

I'm presuming this is bare metal been welded in due to rust, then driven in damp conditions. Would it be slightly rusty aleady?

nope.. its a primer also..


I usually use glasurit epoxy on metals.. and sand meta surface with 80.. but can be used even without sanding..  also Mr Dtms epoxy can be used..