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EarlyLoaf
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 Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 6:30 pm Post subject: Seeking advice: Bay Bus suspension and undercarriage |
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Hey all, looking for suggestions on cleaning up/paining the suspension and underneath on my 68 bus. What’s the best way to get rid of the dirt, oil, grime, rust, etc? Does it come down to some good old fashioned manual labor? I’ve started with purple power, and a wire brush lol. I’ll probably bead blast and paint the bearing housings and brake backings since they’re out anyway. I was thinking about using POR15. Let me know what you all think!
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Seeking advice: Bay Bus suspension and undercarriage |
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www.MasterSeriesct.com silver & black is better than POR15.
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bomberbob
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking advice: Bay Bus suspension and undercarriage |
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I have used several quarts of the master series silver, and I like it. Inside and outside doors, I put that stuff on everything.
I have started experimenting with another brand of a similar material, it might be a close match. KBS coating Rust seal, and their frame coating kit. I am using the KBS material on the Jetta that is now consuming all of my spare time.
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Ceckert64
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EarlyLoaf
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking advice: Bay Bus suspension and undercarriage |
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| Maybe a high pressure power washer? |
That's what I'm thinking. On my project post, someone recommend soak it with Super Clean and then hit it with the pressure washer. Only problem is it's immobile in the garage haha. I'll probably build a curtain and a trough-like system with plastic and hope for the best!
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oscarsnapkin
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Seeking advice: Bay Bus suspension and undercarriage |
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OP, have you blasted the bearing housings yet? I was wondering how you protected the insides of the housings during the blasting process. Just curious because I am considering doing the same since my Bus needs new spring bushings and it’s all coming off anyway. Thanks and good luck.
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EarlyLoaf
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Seeking advice: Bay Bus suspension and undercarriage |
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| oscarsnapkin wrote: |
| OP, have you blasted the bearing housings yet? I was wondering how you protected the insides of the housings during the blasting process. Just curious because I am considering doing the same since my Bus needs new spring bushings and it’s all coming off anyway. Thanks and good luck. |
Yes, I blasted them! I stuffed rags into the holes and was just really careful around the area. worked great!
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EarlyLoaf
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Seeking advice: Bay Bus suspension and undercarriage |
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| oscarsnapkin wrote: |
| OP, have you blasted the bearing housings yet? I was wondering how you protected the insides of the housings during the blasting process. Just curious because I am considering doing the same since my Bus needs new spring bushings and it’s all coming off anyway. Thanks and good luck. |
My bad, I forgot another thing I did was I put the old seals in the housing along with the rags to protect the inside before blasting!
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