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Steve Gorman
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NSW
V8

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Monday, September 07, 2009 - 08:49 pm, by:  Steve Gorman (Steve_gorman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nothing to do with a Soarer - but it is a toyota (hilux)!
As the title asks has anyone any experience in what to use on a badly marked/dented utility tray?
I intend to clean it up and apply liberal amounts of rust converter but what paint or coating would give it the most chance of lasting another ten years?

Steve
Jol Alexander
TryHard
Vic
UZZ31 V8 (no mods)

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Monday, September 07, 2009 - 09:02 pm, by:  Jol Alexander (Courage) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

do the job right the first time mate

Sand down to metal, cut the rust out - seal, spray .. whooollaaaaa.

Or get a replacement tray from the wreckers
Adam Lonergan
DieHard
Victoria
UZZ32 #369 (V8)

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Monday, September 07, 2009 - 09:27 pm, by:  Adam Lonergan (Alchemistal) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've only heard good things about these guys:
http://www.rhinolinings.com.au/
I think about $700 for a ute tray, although it might be more if there is already rust.
Aaron Mead
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NT
Celsior 1UZ-FE Mines, JZZ30 1.5JZ-GTE To4z

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Monday, September 07, 2009 - 09:30 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Prepsol the out of it. Then buy a few cans of stoneguard. They come with a spray gun attachment (gun included). Mask up, then shoot the stoneguard. Pretty good stuff. Just dont spill thinners or methanol on it.
Brenton Trafford
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SA
V8 Limited - UZZ31

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Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 08:58 am, by:  Brenton Trafford (Traff) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Once you've done that, get yourself some of the antifatigue rubber matting and line the tray with it.
Ryan Posselt
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 11:04 am, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Rhino +1
Ian Johnston
DieHard
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31

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Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 02:13 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would be looking around for a good ute body for it.
Maybe cheaper in the long run.
Most tray body builders have some lying around.
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone

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Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 03:55 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Like Aaron said, spirit based stone guard. Runs about $30 a litre down the auto paint shop and you can shoot it or brush it on. Or they have 2 pack products for about double the price. I believe this stuff is available on ebay too.

Are you the Steve Gorman I know from work?
Steve Gorman
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NSW
V8

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Friday, September 11, 2009 - 07:01 pm, by:  Steve Gorman (Steve_gorman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for your comments guys i will check it out at Autobarn.

Miles I'm located in Sydney so its unlikely our paths have crossed although I did live in melbourne in the early 1980's.

Steve
Adam Chytra
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NSW
Turbo, manual V8

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Friday, September 11, 2009 - 10:22 pm, by:  Adam Chytra (Soarpra) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Aaron Mead wrote on Monday, September 07, 2009 - 09:30 pm:

Just dont spill thinners or methanol on it.




You bought the ute to transport the methanol for your race soarer right?

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