Thread: Painting my rear Defender "bumper"

chassis black, or kill rust black - two birds with one stone....

Originally Posted by JamesH

And could somebody also help me find the word for this doovey which is on the tip of my tongue but I can't get to it.

Cross-member?

Ron

Hi James,

I just used one of the anti-rust spray cans, came up a treat.

Rear cross member I believe.

Cross-Member!! Thanks

And thanks for the paint advice. I'll tape up some newspaper to protect the back door from over spray but me being me maybe I should ask now how to remove overspray from the rear door, my glasses, the floor of the carport, the next door neighbours Bentley... Ah stuff it, I'll think positively.

No wait, here's one: How do I fix the duco that comes off the rear door when I use the wrong type of masking tape?

Oh dear maybe I should just leave well enough alone.

I used brake caliper paint. Really good stuff. Have just painted mine.

Sratch it up with 240 grit, etch prime it, But get etch primer that is also a kill rust.
Then i use GMH Black. It is a subframe Chassis black. i use it on everything.... Sliders, Swing aways the lot.

Ohh mask it up 1st.

Yeah I used Antirust Black as well .. worked really nice ..

I also replaced all the rear nuts / bolts with stainless ... looks the goods now!

Thanks for the advice everyone. it came up a treat. Will wait and see if another coat is needed.

cheers

J