Rust

deeks · 8th June 2012, 09:53

Hi All,

I have a 99 75 CDT and on looking underneath i notice it is very rusty (not rotten) to chassis and subframes etc. I appreciate the cars age but from outside she still looks like new, is this common or have i got the only one? Does anyone reccomend what to do or anybody that can treat it for me as i would like to keep the car in tip top condition for many years?

Cheers,

Deeks

cabbers · 8th June 2012, 10:13

i dont know if it will help you but have a read here: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=113394

deeks · 8th June 2012, 10:38

WOW !!! thanks for that, think that maybe a bit too much for me to consider but admire the guy for his work. Looks like a wire brush and coat of hammerite for me though

Deeks

rov9575 · 8th June 2012, 10:48

I have a small compressor and every now and again I spray subframes etc with clear waxoil. Powder coating looks great but, in my opinion, life's too short.
I used to live in Iceland and for winter protection people would take their car to a bay, get it sprayed with old engine oil (underside that is) then drive fast down a dusty road.

deeks · 8th June 2012, 10:51

I also have a compressor mate, never give that a thought, thanks for the input.

Deeks

lovema75 · 8th June 2012, 11:00

I knew someone who used to paint the underside of his cars with the used engine oil when he did a service. Each to their own... And used oil is highly carcinogenic on the skin...

... and his cars still seemed to rust. I think it depends what is rusted. Floors and sills etc are a no no, but heavy suspension items etc are different. Of course it's very nice to see things gleaming if you have the time.

ProfDave · 8th June 2012, 15:52

Give it a good wire brushing and apply copious black waxoyl; much of the rust is just surface and aesthetic. Waxoyl will need a bit of attention every few years but its better than hammerite and does not need much in the way of prep. You can spray it on too. Its great stuff if a tad messy; do it somehere easy to clean and expect a fair bit on you. There is another thread on corrosion of suspension parts with some stuff too. (Obviously this will have to wait for the monsoon to end!!)

COLVERT · 8th June 2012, 16:44

Waxoyl. Will creep in where paint can't get.

8th June 2012, 09:53	#1
deeks Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 DIESEL Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Barwell Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Rust Hi All, I have a 99 75 CDT and on looking underneath i notice it is very rusty (not rotten) to chassis and subframes etc. I appreciate the cars age but from outside she still looks like new, is this common or have i got the only one? Does anyone reccomend what to do or anybody that can treat it for me as i would like to keep the car in tip top condition for many years? Cheers, Deeks

8th June 2012, 10:48	#4
rov9575 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: York Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rust I have a small compressor and every now and again I spray subframes etc with clear waxoil. Powder coating looks great but, in my opinion, life's too short. I used to live in Iceland and for winter protection people would take their car to a bay, get it sprayed with old engine oil (underside that is) then drive fast down a dusty road.

8th June 2012, 11:00	#6
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	I knew someone who used to paint the underside of his cars with the used engine oil when he did a service. Each to their own... And used oil is highly carcinogenic on the skin... ... and his cars still seemed to rust. I think it depends what is rusted. Floors and sills etc are a no no, but heavy suspension items etc are different. Of course it's very nice to see things gleaming if you have the time. Last edited by lovema75; 8th June 2012 at 11:03..

8th June 2012, 15:52	#7
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	waxoyl Give it a good wire brushing and apply copious black waxoyl; much of the rust is just surface and aesthetic. Waxoyl will need a bit of attention every few years but its better than hammerite and does not need much in the way of prep. You can spray it on too. Its great stuff if a tad messy; do it somehere easy to clean and expect a fair bit on you. There is another thread on corrosion of suspension parts with some stuff too. (Obviously this will have to wait for the monsoon to end!!)

8th June 2012, 10:13	#2
cabbers Retired 62-reg Suzuki SX4 SZ5 1.6i AWD / 07-reg Audi S3 2.0 T FSI Quattro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,706 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i dont know if it will help you but have a read here: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=113394

8th June 2012, 10:38	#3
deeks Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 DIESEL Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Barwell Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	WOW !!! thanks for that, think that maybe a bit too much for me to consider but admire the guy for his work. Looks like a wire brush and coat of hammerite for me though Deeks

8th June 2012, 10:51	#5
deeks Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 DIESEL Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Barwell Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	I also have a compressor mate, never give that a thought, thanks for the input. Deeks

8th June 2012, 16:44	#8
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Waxoyl. Will creep in where paint can't get.