Anyone got a recommendation for a product to paint subframes with?

Also, since we can't use high pressure water cleaners in SYD, whats a good method to clean subframes with?

I would power coat the subframe...
I relation to cleaning it a wire brush??

yea wire brush and kero may be the go.

I was thinking about using:

THIS STUFF or THIS OTHER STUFF

Cheaper than powder coating.

My tips for good looking (but not show quality) subframes.

Remove subframes.

Get as much grease and crap as you can off by scraping with screwdrivers or whatever.

Grab a box trailer, throw the subframes in it. Liberally coat the subframes with degreaser, work it in well with a paintbrush.

Now drive straight down to your local carwash (Car Lovers etc) and blast them with the high pressure hose.

Follow up with a good sanding and/or wire brushing followed by a few coats of black Killrust. Very durable.

If you want show quality, sandblast and powdercoat instead.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

LOL CarLover's reuse their water.

That would be funny if you rocked up and paid 20 bucks to give your car a wash in paint stripper.

dewey

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haha dewey thats the funniest thing ive read since spring '68

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paint stripper...

Good idea though....there is one of those right near me.

I wire brushed and rust converted my 850's ones, then sprayed them with VHT acrylic enamel, 2 coats.
Under floor (and inside floor too) I used 2 pack tar epoxy. Evil stuff to use, but on there forever (almost). $40/litre at Bias Boating warehouse.

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I think someone already posted the link to it, but that POR15 stuff is meant to be good for those sort of things. Cant remember how it compares to other coating systems price wise though.

Never thought of Paint Stripper in the Car Lovers water.

I hope their filters are good!!

Lately I have used my own Karcher pressure washer - supposed to be a water saving device, so quite legal to use in Victoria.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

I've got a bucket, with a 350GPH bilge pump mounted in it..

Not a lot of pressure but great for rinsing cars and parts...

I can rinse the Mini off with 1 bucket of water!

Hey they say `use a bucket', but don't stipulate HOW..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.