X TYPE REAR SUSPENSION PAINT JOB

[david moore]

Before replacing my inner wheel liners at the rear of the x type,  I taken onboard the task of cleaning the subframe along with the whole components of the suspension that goes with it !    i can honestly say what a task it was?   from washing down the underneath first, Then different  wire brush attachments on my drill to remove as much rust as i possibly could, along with a hand wire brush to places the drill could not get at.  to be honest i could not believe how bad it was underneath to the lower arm, upper arm, part of the chassis, subframe, rear lower arm, anti-roll bar drop link, coil spring, tie-bar hub carrier arm,  but hey im under here lets do this!  two weeks later and here are my results.

[johnkarl]

Looks really well mate, you have done a cracking job there, you should be well proud of yourself

[Trooper2142]

Well done it looks great, I would like to do the same but don't have a drive or garage to do the work and think i would have some complaints if i did the work on the road.What paint did you use and have you an idea how long the work had taken.

 

 

[david moore]

the preparation i done was clean any debris (hand wash or jet wash) all underneath.  then remove rust as i first posted,  but then treat any rust with an anti rust treatment, then use a rust beater paint (hamerite) then black spray hamerite, then anti chip spary paint to finish off.