Hi everyone I need to paint my rusting brake drums as I haven’t done it before I have a few questions.
1. What’s the best spray or paint to use?
2. Is it better to take the drum off.
3. Do u use rust remover on it before spraying and if so will I need to use primer .
Thanks everyone and stay safe
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- Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:21 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: General Maintenance and Servicing
- Topic: Painting Rear Brake Drums.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1239
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:49 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Hot Smelling Engine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1287
Re: Hot Smelling Engine
Cheers pal mine engine is running hot too in this weather it quickly gets up to 90-105! It needs a coolant flush whilst I’m there I’ll checke hoses etc
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:14 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Hot Smelling Engine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1287
Hot Smelling Engine
Morning!!! Currently my V6 when ever I drive for more than 10 minutes when I park up the engine smells really hot, like it’s leaking coolant out somewhere but I’ve had it over pit can’t see anything and I’ve not had to tip the coolant up . And there’s no oil leaks either . All a bit puzzling
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:47 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
- Topic: Cavalier Colorado
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1421
Re: Cavalier Colorado
Anyone know of a cavalier Colorado for sale?
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 11:59 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil Filter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 334
Re: Oil Filter
Cheers pal
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:24 am
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: James' 1995 Manual CDX V6 Saloon
- Replies: 324
- Views: 142500
Re: James' 1995 Manual CDX V6 Saloon
James, my V6 has the same problem regarding the sills where did u get the sills from ?
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:23 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil Filter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 334
Oil Filter
Hi everyone my v6 CDX went for mot and passed! And I got the garage to do a service I provided the oil, fuel filter spark plugs but I didn’t have a GM oil filter so I asked the garage if they could get a gm oil filter no problem. On picking car up it’s a non GM filter fitted. My question is can I fi...
- Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:19 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: V6 engine re build
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2272
V6 engine re build
I’m thinking of getting V6 engine rebuilt has anyone had this done and know in terms of cost what I should be looking at and also where should I be looking to get it re built? I.e a Vauxhall specialist or a general engine specialist? And what are the main parts that hey replace?
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:41 am
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: James' 1993 Cavalier LS
- Replies: 380
- Views: 118713
Re: James' 1993 Cavalier LS
When I took my cav for a service I supplied all the service parts the garage was very impressed with all GM stuff I brought along to be fitted
- Wed May 23, 2018 10:35 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Gear stick sloppy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 452
Gear stick sloppy
Hi everyone just the past few days my gear stick has become really loose even when in gear. You can wobble it side to side etc. I’ve took the cover off and it seems a sort of rubber seal has perished . Is this the issue or is it something else?
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:14 pm
- Forum: Projects, Restorations and Runabouts
- Topic: Lowrider Dave - 1994 GLS (Archer)
- Replies: 249
- Views: 48724
Re: Lowrider Dave - 1994 GLS (Archer)
Isn’t it a big mark up on what Dave sold it for? And I’ve seen this on another page on FB and asked if the previous owner was from Southampton and I was told no he was from Scotland
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:13 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
- Topic: Blaupunkt CD300
- Replies: 3
- Views: 436
Blaupunkt CD300
Evening a shot in the dark I know but does anyone have a blainpunkt cd300 for sale??
- Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:55 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Header tank
- Replies: 6
- Views: 556
Re: Header tank
Cheers but where do I pump water into the engine exactly?
- Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:23 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Header tank
- Replies: 6
- Views: 556
Re: Header tank
To be honest the coolant needed changing as it is. Is there a guide on here ? There’s no issues I.e overheating or using a lot of coolant
- Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:17 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Header tank
- Replies: 6
- Views: 556
Header tank
I’ve managed to get a second hand header tank for my v6 to fit it do I have to do a full engine flush of the anti freeze?
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:36 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
- Topic: Rear arches
- Replies: 1
- Views: 420
Rear arches
Evening all my rear arches are sadly rotting away does anyone 1. Know roughly how much they cost? 2. Anywhere in the north west that can do them?
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Quiet
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6301
Re: Quiet
How's the V6 James?
- Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:15 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
- Topic: Steering Knocking noise.,
- Replies: 3
- Views: 740
Steering Knocking noise.,
Evening everyone when I have the engine running and move the steering wheel to the offside ( right ) there's a knocking noise and feeling coming from the steering wheel, I thought before I start the process of elimantion could anyone enlighten me to what it could be? Many thanks and happy new year e...
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 12:09 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: Radiator header tank level sensor
- Replies: 6
- Views: 843
Re: Radiator header tank level sensor
James is correct they are very hard to find but crucially you can find the very same header tanks on various Sabbs so check out a sabb breakers . That's where I got my header tank from for my v6
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:25 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: V6 header tank
- Replies: 7
- Views: 743
Re: V6 header tank
How come ur looking for one James?
- Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:31 am
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: Mechanical
- Topic: V6 header tank
- Replies: 7
- Views: 743
V6 header tank
Hi does anyone have or know where I can get a new or second hand header tank for my V6?
- Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:57 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
- Topic: Kerb lights
- Replies: 8
- Views: 701
Re: Kerb lights
Tonyo what's ur thread called
- Thu Aug 24, 2017 4:14 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
- Topic: Illuminated sun visors
- Replies: 11
- Views: 647
Re: Illuminated sun visors
Great I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to electrics do u know what parts I'll need ?
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:53 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
- Topic: Illuminated sun visors
- Replies: 11
- Views: 647
Re: Illuminated sun visors
James, it was Daves old V6, I'm going to take apart the sunroof trim around the switches maybe there's a wire lurking there
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:15 pm
- Forum: Faults and Fixes: ICE and Electrical
- Topic: Illuminated sun visors
- Replies: 11
- Views: 647
Re: Illuminated sun visors
Well James it's a CDX V6 and a members ex car on here. Interestingly I've removed standard sun visor and no wires present unless they are hidden away, I thought with a CDX the illuminated sun visors would be standard