xylene based red oxide

[Bubba]

been looking at what i can paint the nova with once ive finished welding it and it appears Xylene based red oxide is a good choice. has anyone else used this as a base coat or something to protect any kind of metal work? the veedub fanbois seem to use it on beetles and campers as the final paint so im assuming its pretty good...and its cheap too.

need some sort of protection while i save up for the primer, paint and lacquer etc and its put back in a barn lol

[Novasport]

www.rust.co.uk (http://www.rust.co.uk)

Have a look at their resin based primer.

[Novasport]

Here you go....

http://www.rust.co.uk/popup.cfm?p_i=501025&p_n=501025

.....its non porous so will not absorb moisture like normal primer. Ideal if you are not paiting if for a while.

[Bubba]

why is PNG not sponsored by them lol.

£100 is quite a bit

i was looking at this thread and theres a link on there to metal primers and its only £11+vat a tin :/ but doesnt say if its non porus or not

http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=615918&page=3

[Novasport]

You get what you pay for.

[Bubba]

this is true. few on ebay for £25 5ltr tin. + thinners on top, waterproof stuff. even if i had to use 2 coats. but i guess ill see what money is like when the time comes

it would get stored inside a barn, it just gets dripped on a bit, could cover it with plastic as well lol.

[Novasport]

Its not just the water you can see, there is always moisture in the air. Unless the barn is in the desert of course!

[LEWI007]

Try ZINC Primer, really good stuff.

Not that expensive either.

[pikey1986]

isnt their also a zinc primer that you can spray on and still weld through it?

[ocdstigy]

isnt their also a zinc primer that you can spray on and still weld through it?

Yes there is :-)

[16v Nova Kev]

i use both red lead and zink both protect well. there are pics in my sr thread.

[Andy]

Weld through primer,weld,acid etch,primer then the painting stages is all i do.Lets face it,no matter how expensive the paint is,if its gonna rust its gonna rust.
The Upol acid/weld etch range are £12 a tin.But very good.

[craighawkins]

Here you go....

http://www.rust.co.uk/popup.cfm?p_i=501025&p_n=501025

.....its non porous so will not absorb moisture like normal primer. Ideal if you are not paiting if for a while.

have you used these products with good results?

[Balley]

I use both brush on Zinc and red lead.. I would say Zinc is better. I plan to spray the hole car with it any way :)

[Bubba]

found this stuff...zinc phosphate primer...would this do the trick? need to get my bonnet, doors, wings sprayed up

https://www.mj-supplies.com/Industrial-Surface-Coatings/17-Zinc-Phosphate-Primer/flypage.tpl.html

[16v Nova Kev]

its fine if it wont react with your top coat

[Bubba]

it will get a coat of normal primer over the top of that.

[BRoadGhost]

I've used brush on red oxide primer & it seems quite good as a base.

[Bubba]

well its ordered now lol. get to play with my new spray gun too. best find some thinners now lol