De Rusting 1998 Rav4 Bits

[m4xmw]

I`m just embarking on freshening up a few bits on my recently acquired RAV4.

So far I`m looking at refinishing the steel wheels and the rad/aircon rad brackets under the bonnet.

Anyone got any useful tips?

I`ve got my eye on Bilt Hamber stuff... then Wurth silver wheel paint and satin or gloss black for the brackets.

I`ll do a before and after with a fw pics if anyone is interested?

TIA

Mark

[bothwell_buyer]

I`m just embarking on freshening up a few bits on my recently acquired RAV4.

So far I`m looking at refinishing the steel wheels and the rad/aircon rad brackets under the bonnet.

Anyone got any useful tips?

I`ve got my eye on Bilt Hamber stuff... then Wurth silver wheel paint and satin or gloss black for the brackets.

I`ll do a before and after with a fw pics if anyone is interested?

TIA

Mark

good luck. On the wheels, I've had success with getting them blasted and powder coated - come up like new.

[Davrav]

Depends how rusted they are. Often, much of what appears to be quite extensive is actually rust staining and will clean off. If it has bubbled up though, I have always found Hammerite products to be really good - just follow the instructions. I have used Waxoyl on all exposed subframes, nuts and bolts for many years.

I have also used Wurth wheel paint on various BMW alloys and been impressed with the results - use their primer if needed and get the clear lacquer too for a better finish and do it in a warm environment. Not impressed though with stuff from Halfrauds.

On the point of rust, I was looking through Anchorman's excellent post on oil changing in the pinned technical tips section and was shocked at the amount of rust evident on the various black painted frame and suspension parts of a two year old vehicle.

The result of moisture being trapped behind all the splash panels and not dring out or just poor painting at manufacture.................???

Have fun with the project - it is always satisfying to 'bring someting back' to new.

[anchorman]

Depends how rusted they are. Often, much of what appears to be quite extensive is actually rust staining and will clean off. If it has bubbled up though, I have always found Hammerite products to be really good - just follow the instructions. I have used Waxoyl on all exposed subframes, nuts and bolts for many years.

I have also used Wurth wheel paint on various BMW alloys and been impressed with the results - use their primer if needed and get the clear lacquer too for a better finish and do it in a warm environment. Not impressed though with stuff from Halfrauds.

On the point of rust, I was looking through Anchorman's excellent post on oil changing in the pinned technical tips section and was shocked at the amount of rust evident on the various black painted frame and suspension parts of a two year old vehicle.

The result of moisture being trapped behind all the splash panels and not dring out or just poor painting at manufacture.................???

Have fun with the project - it is always satisfying to 'bring someting back' to new.

I think it is because it does so much standing. I was helping shcm with a job recently. He sprayed waxoil on his when new and it is really good underneath. However, that surface rust on the heavy metal parts doesn't concern me. I will be pushing daisies before it falls apart!

[Davrav]

I think it is because it does so much standing. I was helping shcm with a job recently. He sprayed waxoil on his when new and it is really good underneath. However, that surface rust on the heavy metal parts doesn't concern me. I will be pushing daisies before it falls apart!

I agree about the pushing daisies bit, but not too soon I hope!!

I also wondered about the standing as you don't do a huge number of miles I see.

My Father [who was atrain driver for 40 yrs by the way] had a Volvo that suffered the same fate through lack of regular use but the bits and pieces were nowhere as chunky.

[anchorman]

Yeh some of the earlier cars suffered advanced corrosion - the metals and processes wern't as good as they are today. Its a funny thing but if I started putting more miles on it would reduce. I think it is the friction of the environment that does it - seriously!

[local hero]

I will be pushing up daisies before it falls apart!

Are you eperiencing a mid life crisis Anchs,? on another post your offering to rub vicks on Cruellas chest, then again your hitting on NMaria, just because she can do her own oil change, + now you are threatening something obscene with poor Daisy. I think i will have a quiet word with Anchorwoman..

[anchorman]

And there lies the big problem with any idea of me hitting on anyone. Its not even what an enraged taxi driver from the smoke or a territorial OH from up north could do, the worst they could do is kill me.

Trust me the gals are safe regardless of the notions of my ego! :crutchy: :crutchy:

[cruella]

And there lies the big problem with any idea of me hitting on anyone. Its not even what an enraged taxi driver from the smoke or a territorial OH from up north could do, the worst they could do is kill me.

Trust me the gals are safe regardless of the notions of my ego! :crutchy: :crutchy:

Him Indoors, otherwise known as Meldrew, would probably buy you a bottle of strong drink and an industrial plastering trowel! I feel quite safe with my "Oceans 11/12/13" Rav'ers (Don't fell I know you well enough to call you Brad, Mark and George - well, maybe George but that's another story ) :D In fact it's the most fun I've had with me clothes on - apart from singeing my wrists with the car heating the other day that is! ;)

[shcm]

. I was helping shcm with a job recently. He sprayed waxoil on his when new and it is really good underneath.

Only a very thin light coat.

[m4xmw]

Cheers for the replies so far... going off on a tangent a wee bit... but makes amusing reading :)

My Rav is a 1998 model.

I would like to have the wheels shot blasted, but I need to do it on a budget and one wheel at a time as its a daily driver.

Gonna wait till this cold snap is over tho!

Feel free to keep adding to the thread!

[three5]

Cheers for the replies so far... going off on a tangent a wee bit... but makes amusing reading :)

My Rav is a 1998 model.

I would like to have the wheels shot blasted, but I need to do it on a budget and one wheel at a time as its a daily driver.

Gonna wait till this cold snap is over tho!

Feel free to keep adding to the thread!

If the wheels are really bad in parts, then a small angle-grinder ( 100 - 112mm ) with a wire brush is very effective so long as you finish with a fine linishing pad. I'm a fan of phosphoric acid for rust treatment, although I accept that not everyone is. There seem to be a fair few "jelly" preparations available these days that are easier to use and more effective than old fashioned Jenolite.

[cruella]

I did my camper wheels with Frost products - worked a treat! POR15 metal ready, then wheel silver. I did the floorpans with POR15 in silver,has had loads of abuse and hasn't chipped. It's worth looking on the website or getting the catalogue - pure tool !Removed!! My 'good' wheels I got blasted and powdercoated silver - £100 for 4. I got them done at a cycle sprayers, but if you ask any decent local garage that does classics they'll be able to point you in the right direction. :)