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Lacquering a Rat Look Bike / Over Rust. VW dudes?

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d14vd_h:
Guys... strange thread but hopefully all will become clear next week.

im enquiring about keeping something rat look,

i want to lacquer over the curret 'patina' ie faded flaked paint with rust etc. to maintain this look and stop it deteriorating any more.

my questions.

can i do it myself - if so what materials do i need and where from.
how much and who could i send it to to do

and will it rot from the inside out ie the rust will contine to eat the metal despite it being lacquered and protected from further rot.
if so can i spray rustproofing ie clear waxoyl inside the frame and bars via the crank and seat post and headtube to protect internally

i know the vw boys do this a lot so there must be a process
hope to hear soon
dave

THE RACE FACE:
the rust need oxygen to munch metal if you can be sure there is no oxygen getting in no more corrosion.

sonic-1:
yer realy need to ask yer self why . but if thats wot yer want to do go get it lacqured with 2k that will seal it good n proper

Dark Diggler:
http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/Product/pcode---4311/pccode---3621

Try this, obviously get the Clear one!. I have used this on 2 projects now and it works, 3 coats onto your bare metal will keep it as it was prior to using this, IE if you want rust it will seal it in

My frame has stayed exactly as I wanted it:(5 months now)


1 can has done this frame and some Profile cranks and there is still some left
Oh and the best bit is that its £7.99 at B&Q  :daumenhoch:

zed4130:
clear plasticote will do the trick i did it a while back and all was good untill i got bored and changed it again   :LolLolLolLol:

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