MAF cleaning + rustproofing question?

[Ernie Ball]

Cleaned my MAF and reset the ECU today.  I'm sure it's entirely in my head, but it does seem like the car has a tad more oomph as well as running smoother.  Who knows?

Also cleaned the car (again) including using Autoglym paint renovator on some of the clearcoat scratches, albeit not with that much success.

If the weather cooperates next week, it'll be time to paint the calipers and treat some of the surface rust that the Irish weather (and the last owner's negligence) have inflicted on the car.  Does anyone have any recommendations for how to do this?  My intention was to put the car on jackstands, take a wire brush to all the visible rust (on the axles notably), then sand them, then use hammerite rust remover and then hammerite primer.  Anything else I should be doing?

[markiii]

thats about what I'd do.

[Ernie Ball]

Thanks, Mark.  Today's the day since I can't be sure the weather will cooperate again until, oh, next June...  s:? :? s:?    I'll let you know how I get on.

[Ernie Ball]

I'm in the middle of this job.  The weather is not cooperating, contrary to the reports.  s:evil: :evil: s:evil:   I keep getting rained on.

The news is both more encouraging and less encouraging than I thought.  Good news: the rust is all on the surface.  A wire brush on a power drill took it all off.  Bad news: there are fiddly bits I cannot get to.

Question: I'm getting down to the bare metal on most of these parts (various stays and supports around the rear axles).  Most of them look like they weren't ever meant to be painted.  Should I paint them after I sand them smooth?  I've got some hammerite grey primer but I'm wondering what that's going to look like.  On the other hand, I don't want to expose the parts to even more rust.

Advice?

[markiii]

I'd paint them.

if you use the hammer finsih hamerite I don't think you need primer.

[heathstimpson]

I'd paint them.

if you use the hammer finsih hamerite I don't think you need primer.

No all the Hamerite paints donot need a primer undercoat and they say they can be painted straight onto rust  s:? :? s:?

[Anonymous]

I approve of your approach here, Ernie. You're doing exactly the right thing. Always good to eliminate rust quickly and glad to see you're on the job. I can't imagine how a protective coat of paint could cause a problem in any area that doesn't involve contact or friction.

In my case, I regularly wipe down my sways, struts, lines and so forth with a product called "Boeshield T-9," a special lubricant made by the Boeing aeronautic group. It contains a suspended wax and long-life lubricant and water repellent, and nothing I treat it with has ever rusted. Might not be the thing for your current project, but if you're living in the "dampies" as it were, consider getting a couple of cans of this stuff.

[heathstimpson]

I approve of your approach here, Ernie. You're doing exactly the right thing. Always good to eliminate rust quickly and glad to see you're on the job. I can't imagine how a protective coat of paint could cause a problem in any area that doesn't involve contact or friction.

In my case, I regularly wipe down my sways, struts, lines and so forth with a product called "Boeshield T-9," a special lubricant made by the Boeing aeronautic group. It contains a suspended wax and long-life lubricant and water repellent, and nothing I treat it with has ever rusted. Might not be the thing for your current project, but if you're living in the "dampies" as it were, consider getting a couple of cans of this stuff.

Where can you pick this gear up from and is it expensive  s:?: :?: s:?:

[roger]

I approve of your approach here, Ernie. You're doing exactly the right thing. Always good to eliminate rust quickly and glad to see you're on the job. I can't imagine how a protective coat of paint could cause a problem in any area that doesn't involve contact or friction.

In my case, I regularly wipe down my sways, struts, lines and so forth with a product called "Boeshield T-9," a special lubricant made by the Boeing aeronautic group. It contains a suspended wax and long-life lubricant and water repellent, and nothing I treat it with has ever rusted. Might not be the thing for your current project, but if you're living in the "dampies" as it were, consider getting a couple of cans of this stuff.

Where can you pick this gear up from and is it expensive  s:?: :?: s:?:

By the pallett load   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[Anonymous]

Heya Heath,

It's carried as an aftermarket item by a number of car sites. Try googling it and see if there's a distributor near you. Never seen it on a store shelf. Expensive? Yes, so I usually get 2 cans at a time to cut down on shipping.

[MoJim]

sounds similar to Waxoyl, i think it's still around in the UK

[kanujunkie]

In my case, I regularly wipe down my sways, struts, lines and so forth with a product called "Boeshield T-9," a special lubricant made by the Boeing aeronautic group. It contains a suspended wax and long-life lubricant and water repellent, and nothing I treat it with has ever rusted. Might not be the thing for your current project, but if you're living in the "dampies" as it were, consider getting a couple of cans of this stuff.

sure i've seen that at work, i'll have a look and see if i can get a few cans  s:wink: :wink: s:wink: