Local bodyshop & Zinc primer

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Tue 20 Apr 2004 21:56
Local bodyshop & Zinc primer - Gazza
Time to sort out the rust bubbles which finally started to show rust through. From previous discussions, everyone favour to use "zinc rich" primer and then several top paint and lacqued coating. Questions are,

1) Can anyone recommend a local bodyshop around London Tower Hamlets areas? I want a quote and if under £100, I'll let bodyshop to deal with it.
2) Which zinc-primer has the highest zinc content?
3) Where can I buy it in London? How much?
4) The rust is in rear arches and extending to a 1cm x 1cm area on surface facing the side of the car. Car is dark blue metallic Nissan QX. Should I spray paint like using aerosol or should I hand paint? Any advice on the use of brush if hand paint?

Any advice welcome. Thank you very much.
Gazza


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Wed 21 Apr 2004 12:55
Local bodyshop & Zinc primer - billy25
i don\'t know if this is any help to you, but i found the cheapest place to get zinc-rich primer (generic \"galvafroid\") was from www.decoratingdirect.co.uk
delivered to your door in about 3 days,they do it in varying size tins. worth a look.

billy.
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Wed 21 Apr 2004 13:32
Local bodyshop & Zinc primer - Aprilia
Clean the metal as best you can. Treat with a rust convertor, if you wish.

Brush paint with zinc primer (I've used Holts and it was OK). Give a couple of coats 24 hours apart.

Let it 'weather' for a couple of days (improves bonding of top coat).

Then flat, prime as usual and top coat/lacquer.
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Wed 21 Apr 2004 19:01
Local bodyshop & Zinc primer - Gazza
I can put two coats of zinc primer on in the weekend but will have to wait until following weekend to put top coat on. Would a 5-day gap between primer and top coat be too long?
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Wed 21 Apr 2004 21:12
Local bodyshop & Zinc primer - Mondaywoe
'Davids' zinc primer (available in aerosols - possibly tins as well) is reckoned to be pretty good at holding back the rust.

Graeme
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