PAINTS AND RUST PROOFING
Preparation is in many cases more important than application when it comes to painting and protecting a classic car, or even just a small component that’s fitted to it. There may well be products that promise to cover and protect metalwork with one single coat, but there’s no escaping the fact that if you remove corrosion and key the surface properly, there’s a greater chance of success. Flaky rust and unknown contaminants from previous resprays are some of the problems waiting to threaten fresh paint and ensure it will fall off or react within a few days or weeks.
Choosing the right paint is essential too. For small jobs such as painting a suspension component or a mounting bracket, most of us choose to apply paint from an aerosol can or a tin (applied with a brush), which don’t require mixing with any other chemicals. These types of
