wristpin
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After 30+ years of selling and repairing garden, sports ground and horticultural machinery I am now starting to tackle some of the "interesting" machines put by as retirement projects.
Some early restos stripped to bare metal and sprayed with "normal" primer are showing signs of rust coming through, particularly on cast iron and cast steel parts .
Word seems to be to use an impervious epoxy primer to keep moisture out.
Questions.
By definition does epoxy always mean two pack?
If two pack, is there such a thing as a safe two pack that can be used without an air fed mask ?
I'm looking to give the machines a standard of finish similar to that done by the original manufacturer in the day and definitely not the "better than new" finish that seems popular with some horticultural and agricultural restos so would it be practicable to brush on an epoxy undercoat and overcoat it with "Non two pack" enamel or whatever?
All advice/suggestions welcome.
Thanks
Angus
Some early restos stripped to bare metal and sprayed with "normal" primer are showing signs of rust coming through, particularly on cast iron and cast steel parts .
Word seems to be to use an impervious epoxy primer to keep moisture out.
Questions.
By definition does epoxy always mean two pack?
If two pack, is there such a thing as a safe two pack that can be used without an air fed mask ?
I'm looking to give the machines a standard of finish similar to that done by the original manufacturer in the day and definitely not the "better than new" finish that seems popular with some horticultural and agricultural restos so would it be practicable to brush on an epoxy undercoat and overcoat it with "Non two pack" enamel or whatever?
All advice/suggestions welcome.
Thanks
Angus
