Practically Classics Forum

I've acquired some vey old original original Cortina wings that I'm going to clean up and store for future use. Today I've started taking the 1st one down to bare metal with the aim of making sure there's no surface rust prior to the long term storage, and my thoughts are starting to turn to the best paint to put over the bare metal.

As they're not going onto a car any colour is fine, but I need the paint to be non-absorbant to any moisture in the air. Would I be correct in thinking a red oxide aerosol would be best?

Also, the process so far has been some Nitromors paint stripper followed by a scraper and then a wire wheel. Any better suggestions (excluding blasting as I'm doing this in the garden)?

Thanks.

What about using cold galvanised spray? http://www.rocol.com/corp/index.php?opt ... Itemid=136

Red oxide wont do it for a long period its not a sealant and will over time let the moisture in.
As mentioned use a zinc/galv spray or a proper brush on wax.

I used this 2 years ago on our steel fence after doing some welding and it still as good as when i put it on.

http://www.fix8.co.uk/products/Construc ... 1500733663

Jimmybob is quite right.

I work in structural and architechtural steelwork and on occasion have to use the spray galv to cover up minor on site adjustments to components. There have been no complaints over the 5 or 6 years that we have used these products in both indoor and outdoor situations.

This has been interesting to follow; I have some NOS panels for my Allegros & there's surface rust all over most of them; I think I'll be tracking down some of these products!

A feature on how to store your hoard of parts & panels most effectively would make for fine reading...