Suspension paints

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#1 Suspension paints

Post by alunwill » Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:19 am

Has anyone used Jenolite aluminium silver spray for their suspension parts. Eastwood chassis paint looks a bit expensive at twice the price of jenolite or hammerite

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#2 Re: Suspension paints

Post by MSM » Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:55 am

Hi Al

I have used silver Hammerite spray on front suspension parts and it seems to be lasting well.
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#3 Re: Suspension paints

Post by mgcjag » Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:59 am

Have a think about useing 2k paint....you can get great results by brushing.....so you dont have the dangers that comes with spraying.....Steve
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#4 Re: Suspension paints

Post by Jeremy » Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:44 pm

I used Epoxy mastic 121 in silver. Brushed on. Very good recommendations and it seems to be extremely durable.
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#5 Re: Suspension paints

Post by Simonpfhc » Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:18 am

+1 for 121. Fantastic stuff.
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