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bazzap8389
12-06-13, 01:22 AM
What does everyone use to clean their gearboxes before painting? I take it you don't get them blasted so **** doesn't get inside? And what paint will I need?

Cheers

Barry
deneil_gsi2000
12-06-13, 01:25 AM
I stick bags in the holes and take em to tesco jet wash lol
bazzap8389
12-06-13, 01:29 AM
I was goin to use the high pressure washer at work just now but don't want to get it full of water lol
brainsnova
12-06-13, 01:52 AM
Aim the spray away from the holes or screw a board over the input shaft end and leave the shafts in
bazzap8389
12-06-13, 01:57 AM
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/5D673D2D-989D-42B8-8DB5-B2E9AB335607-2446-00000368FFE42131_zps014fef6f.jpg

So of I put it down like that with a board or something under it and plug any holes from this side it should be ok to power wash it?
bazzap8389
12-06-13, 02:44 AM
I just went for it and power washed it came up pretty well, I plugged the holes with rags then denso tape over the top of them done the job.

So what's best to paint it with? :)
mowgli
12-06-13, 07:20 AM
why not use alloy wheel cleaner??

then use whatever hardwearing paint you like.
chrisd1986
12-06-13, 08:00 AM
I used what mowgli said and then panted it with cylender black pant as you dont realy see it in a nova anyway
Andy
12-06-13, 10:21 AM
mr muscle is good.
Not so good though when the mrs sees its missing........lol
mowgli
12-06-13, 11:25 AM
andy... try ever had to explain why the stuff in the dishwasher came out muckier than it went in???? lol lol
Benn
12-06-13, 03:48 PM
de-greaser and a hose pipe will do it. Then paint it with hammmerright/or the wickes copy that is way better.
turbojolt
12-06-13, 05:55 PM
benn have you had good results with the wickes metal paint then? the reviews on there website turned me off buying it
mowgli
12-06-13, 06:11 PM
the white aerosol stuff is pretty good. we use it on our white transits to hide the rust patches.....

so they are nearly fully resprayed now lol lol lol
turbojolt
12-06-13, 06:14 PM
the white aerosol stuff is pretty good. we use it on our white transits to hide the rust patches.....

so they are nearly fully resprayed now lol lol lol


I have been looking for a way to tidy up my transit, cheers lol
Benn
12-06-13, 07:26 PM
benn have you had good results with the wickes metal paint then? the reviews on there website turned me off buying it

It is 100000million times and & better than the crap hammeright stuff. I use the black and silver on everything. And have never had a single problem.
Most stuff doesn't even need degreasing.

Hammeright changed they way they make it, its utter crap now, really watery, wont stick, hard to paint. Stopped using it over 2 years ago.

Wickes direct to metal all the way.
bazzap8389
12-06-13, 07:34 PM
Thanks for that I'll give it another clean down then I'll get some of that wickes stuff painted on. Is it a spray or a tin?

Cheers :thumb:
Alex J
12-06-13, 07:35 PM
i always use my mates hot wash and wheel acid, brings them up like new!!
MK999
12-06-13, 07:43 PM
Wickes changed their paint supplier about 2~ years ago and actually started to get some really decent stuff in so I'm not surprised it's better than Hammerite. Even the emulsion stopped falling off the walls and instead beat Dulux in a few blind tests lol

Hammerite got taken over by Wickes previous supplier and they then proceeded to take out all the good stuff to get the VOC label on the front to a better colour, making it complete rubbish in the process.
Benn
12-06-13, 08:32 PM
Thanks for that I'll give it another clean down then I'll get some of that wickes stuff painted on. Is it a spray or a tin?

Cheers :thumb:

Both, but i use the spray.



Wickes changed their paint supplier about 2~ years ago and actually started to get some really decent stuff in so I'm not surprised it's better than Hammerite. Even the emulsion stopped falling off the walls and instead beat Dulux in a few blind tests lol

Hammerite got taken over by Wickes previous supplier and they then proceeded to take out all the good stuff to get the VOC label on the front to a better colour, making it complete rubbish in the process.

Oh right, the mix change, what ever they took out was the one good thing of it... The wicks stuff is great, doesn't discolour and is really hard wearing. Like hammeright used to be years ago. Cheaper too.
MiniManDan118
13-06-13, 10:12 PM
GUNK Engine Degreaser is a foamy spray stuff that works very well. I use a kitchen washing up brush to scrub it and then spray again, leave for a little while and wipe with a cloth.
bazzap8389
13-06-13, 10:21 PM
Almost there :)

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/D6B6770C-2D29-4D2E-A4C7-D7C17EE2C18B-4062-000005C5A192AA08_zps25a376e7.jpg
andy_mk3
13-06-13, 10:22 PM
My box was nasty. Gunk and a pressure washer sorted it though.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/muckingfuppet/Astra%20Pineapple/5bcc7fa7.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/muckingfuppet/Astra%20Pineapple/941e84b2.jpg

Went over with a wire wheel to get the last bits off then hammerited it.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/muckingfuppet/Astra%20Pineapple/IMG-20130520-WA0000_zps099b64a0.jpg~original
bazzap8389
13-06-13, 10:24 PM
^ Looks good that, I'm undecided on what colour to paint it!
andy_mk3
13-06-13, 10:32 PM
Came up well really. I'm going to do the end plate in black :)
joff-turbo-nova
13-06-13, 11:06 PM
Gunk engine degreaser sprayed on - kitchen sink brush to rub it in - jetwashed off and hammerited grey...

http://www.elsamak.karoo.net/Install6a.jpg

Done an M32 black as well ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/IMG_1428_zpsc3d9dfac.jpg

Joff
Mieran
13-06-13, 11:12 PM
Gearboxes look better clean and unpainted imo