Evo IX underseal work
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:39 am
The brief was simple. Clean and protect the arches and underside of this APT customer Evo, and make sure it was ready for collection by the end of the day.
Some inspection shots
With wheels and arch liners off it was easy to see areas with no protection and mud everywhere
The chassis was very clean in the sense of no corrosion, but it all needed to be scrubbed to get the loose dirt off, then cleaned with degreasers and then wire wheeled to get loose underseal off and to key the surface for the new protection
One of the key areas on Evo's is around the fuel filler. These always seem to trap muck and dirt, which then traps moisture, which then causes rust. You have been warned!!
Minor surface corrosion between the sill and the chassis rail
AYC pump housing looking a little crusty
The muck and dirt from the arches was dry brushed down and swept up, creating this little collection (this was about 3-4 lbs in weight)
An example of a cleaned arch
Masked up and ready for protection
Prop and exhaust masked up
Three coats later
After a full inspection the arch liners were refitted, wheels were refitted and torqued up to manufacturers recommendations and then, as a gesture of good will, I cleaned and sealed the windscreen FOC
One protected Evo IX and one chuffed customer
Any queries or comments, please add a post here, email me or give me a ring
Some inspection shots
With wheels and arch liners off it was easy to see areas with no protection and mud everywhere
The chassis was very clean in the sense of no corrosion, but it all needed to be scrubbed to get the loose dirt off, then cleaned with degreasers and then wire wheeled to get loose underseal off and to key the surface for the new protection
One of the key areas on Evo's is around the fuel filler. These always seem to trap muck and dirt, which then traps moisture, which then causes rust. You have been warned!!
Minor surface corrosion between the sill and the chassis rail
AYC pump housing looking a little crusty
The muck and dirt from the arches was dry brushed down and swept up, creating this little collection (this was about 3-4 lbs in weight)
An example of a cleaned arch
Masked up and ready for protection
Prop and exhaust masked up
Three coats later
After a full inspection the arch liners were refitted, wheels were refitted and torqued up to manufacturers recommendations and then, as a gesture of good will, I cleaned and sealed the windscreen FOC
One protected Evo IX and one chuffed customer
Any queries or comments, please add a post here, email me or give me a ring