Under the body - 3 · Make it Match

Under the body - 3

Not directly part of the chassis but also underneath it is the shifter bracket. I'll continue with this.

The original condition was dirty everywhere and most places were contaminated with grease. So the first step was a high-pressure wash.

The next step after disassembling the parts was a complete wash with a degreasing chemical. Then a third wash with isopropyl alcohol.

After the part was clean, I worked on the rust a little. I removed the rust on these spots with a sandblaster. After the rust removal, I roughened the remaining and still adhering paint with a 120 grit Mirka Autonet mesh (I know, Aaaron doesn't like it but I do), and where I couldn't get in, I rubbed it with a brown Scotch sponge. Then of course, another generous cleaning with lot of IPA.

I chose Valspar industrial 2K single-coat polyurethane paint in black (RAL 9005) color. I sprayed it with an Auarita W-400 gun with a 1.4 cap at 3 bar pressure. I applied two full layers with a 10-minute break. Pay special attention to the edges and the places where the panels were joined so that it gets everywhere.

The result is a rust-resistant coating that can be safely installed on the bottom of the car where the most water gets in. I followed the same process for the front and rear axle frames, I won't go into detail too, just add two pictures from result.

I think it's important to note that painting cars doesn't just consist of painting the body, and painting other elements requires different materials to achieve the right result.

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Under the body - 3