Good rust paint.

tourer · 12th June 2024, 15:10

Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Totally not car-related, but I was hoping to pick the brains of you clever people.
Towards the back of the year, after the grass stops growing, I was hoping to paint the pressed-steel deck of my lawn mower, which is showing advanced stages of rust. Totally my own fault for leaving the wet grass cuttings stuck underneath and holding the moisture.
A few years back I would probably have had no reservations about using Hammerite paint, but I've heard it's not the paint it used to be and nowhere near as effective.
The finish has not got to luck perfect, so brush painting will be fine, as long as it holds off the rust a little longer.
All recommendations for rust killer and paint gratefully received.

macafee2 · 12th June 2024, 16:33

por15 but it is expensive, dont use if it is on the top exposed to the sun

macafee2

Southern Star · 12th June 2024, 18:07

I had my narrowboat blacked a couple of months ago, the boatyard applied two coats of Bostik black bitumen paint. As my narrowboat sits permanently in water I imagine the same treatment would work on the lawn mower.

And now, by way of light entertainment, a slightly relevant joke.

I phoned The Proclaimers once to ask them if they could come round and cut my lawn but they couldn't.

No mower.

tourer · 13th June 2024, 07:39

Hi, thanks for the suggestions.
The Por15 sounds a possibility but a shame you have to keep it out of sunlight. You're correct, it is expensive.
Not sure about the bitumen. I'd like to be able to pressure wash under the mower to remove the wet cuttings. Liked the Proclaimers joke, though.
Thanks again.

MSS · 13th June 2024, 21:09

In my experience, which is quite extensive, there is no need to pressure wash a mower's underside. Removing the damp mulched grass by hand or blunt piece of wood is all that is required - basically remove the bulk so that whatever is left can dry out naturally.

Pressure washing will remove whatever coating you put on.

A good compromise would be to coat the underside with a mix of Hammerite underseal (with waxoyl) and around 25% Waxoyl.

Then remove the mulched grass with had as suggested each time after mowing.

SD1too · 14th June 2024, 07:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by tourer

A few years back I would probably have had no reservations about using Hammerite paint, but I've heard it's not the paint it used to be and nowhere near as effective.

From whom have you heard that Melvyn?

Hammerite, or Smoothrite as it was renamed many years ago when the hammered finish was discontinued, is the ideal choice as:

It's specifically formulated for use on rusty metal.
It requires minimal preparation and no primer.
It's available in aerosol cans for a superior finish to brush application.

Why make life complicated, particularly if it's on the basis of questionable opinion?

Simon

patrolman pete · 14th June 2024, 11:00

You can still get Hammerite hammered finish. I’ve just done my front suspension with an aerosol can from B &Q .It was £16! It looks very smart in black as well. I noticed they also had the brush on version too.

tourer · 14th June 2024, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

From whom have you heard that Melvyn?

Hammerite, or Smoothrite as it was renamed many years ago when the hammered finish was discontinued, is the ideal choice as:

It's specifically formulated for use on rusty metal.
It requires minimal preparation and no primer.
It's available in aerosol cans for a superior finish to brush application.

Why make life complicated, particularly if it's on the basis of questionable opinion?

Simon

Hi Simon.

You may well be correct. Perhaps it is as good as ever. I read several times on the net over recent years that it has not been as effective since certain ingredients had been banned by law, and I believed it. Thought I had even read it on this forum.
Perhaps I was wrong. Anyone else used it recently and been satisfied?

Arctic · 15th June 2024, 09:29

Try this site for paints, you could use Oxide paint first then a smooth Hammerite gloss which should wipe of easy using a small brush for doing the washing up plates, it has a plastic scraper on the end.

https://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.u...o1-rust-beater

https://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.u...-smooth-finish

Brush you can get these from home bargains or B&M etc.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135098998820

daveo138 · 15th June 2024, 11:28

My lawnmower deck was beginning to look a bit rusty after 18 years of use, so I had it shotblasted, which revealed quite a few holes.

I welded it up and then gave it two coats of Bondaprimer, red oxide. I didn't worry too much about cosmetics, as I thought it would be easier to identify if it got nicked

I had some spare Ford medium steel blue paint left from when my other half had a Fiesta, so I gave it a couple of coats of that to finish.

12th June 2024, 15:10	#1
tourer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer CDT Auto. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 30 Thanked 220 Times in 160 Posts	Good rust paint. Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. Totally not car-related, but I was hoping to pick the brains of you clever people. Towards the back of the year, after the grass stops growing, I was hoping to paint the pressed-steel deck of my lawn mower, which is showing advanced stages of rust. Totally my own fault for leaving the wet grass cuttings stuck underneath and holding the moisture. A few years back I would probably have had no reservations about using Hammerite paint, but I've heard it's not the paint it used to be and nowhere near as effective. The finish has not got to luck perfect, so brush painting will be fine, as long as it holds off the rust a little longer. All recommendations for rust killer and paint gratefully received.

13th June 2024, 21:09	#5
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,122 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	In my experience, which is quite extensive, there is no need to pressure wash a mower's underside. Removing the damp mulched grass by hand or blunt piece of wood is all that is required - basically remove the bulk so that whatever is left can dry out naturally. Pressure washing will remove whatever coating you put on. A good compromise would be to coat the underside with a mix of Hammerite underseal (with waxoyl) and around 25% Waxoyl. Then remove the mulched grass with had as suggested each time after mowing. __________________ Member of the Peasant Underdog Class, Grade 1

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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,829 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Try this site for paints, you could use Oxide paint first then a smooth Hammerite gloss which should wipe of easy using a small brush for doing the washing up plates, it has a plastic scraper on the end. https://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.u...o1-rust-beater https://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.u...-smooth-finish Brush you can get these from home bargains or B&M etc. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135098998820 __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,998 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	por15 but it is expensive, dont use if it is on the top exposed to the sun macafee2

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Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 365 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	I had my narrowboat blacked a couple of months ago, the boatyard applied two coats of Bostik black bitumen paint. As my narrowboat sits permanently in water I imagine the same treatment would work on the lawn mower. And now, by way of light entertainment, a slightly relevant joke. I phoned The Proclaimers once to ask them if they could come round and cut my lawn but they couldn't. No mower.

13th June 2024, 07:39	#4
tourer Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer CDT Auto. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 30 Thanked 220 Times in 160 Posts	Hi, thanks for the suggestions. The Por15 sounds a possibility but a shame you have to keep it out of sunlight. You're correct, it is expensive. Not sure about the bitumen. I'd like to be able to pressure wash under the mower to remove the wet cuttings. Liked the Proclaimers joke, though. Thanks again.

14th June 2024, 11:00	#7
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,451 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	You can still get Hammerite hammered finish. I’ve just done my front suspension with an aerosol can from B &Q .It was £16! It looks very smart in black as well. I noticed they also had the brush on version too.

15th June 2024, 11:28	#10
daveo138 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 729 Thanks: 206 Thanked 69 Times in 53 Posts	My lawnmower deck was beginning to look a bit rusty after 18 years of use, so I had it shotblasted, which revealed quite a few holes. I welded it up and then gave it two coats of Bondaprimer, red oxide. I didn't worry too much about cosmetics, as I thought it would be easier to identify if it got nicked I had some spare Ford medium steel blue paint left from when my other half had a Fiesta, so I gave it a couple of coats of that to finish.