MerlinGTI 3 Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) One of 'those' jobs which I have been putting off since Ive had my 205 is the minging battery tray. In an other wise rot free car it seemed a shame to have a large lump of rusty metal bolted to the chassis leg, but sorting it out has become one of those poxy jobs I just couldnt be arsed to sort out... Dont panic Ive had a burst of energy or late and its sorted now. Heres the piccys: Oh dear, see what I mean? Nasty. Heres one I purchaced off the forum earlier! Sporting some black hammerite. Not my cup of tea, but better than the tray on the car, and it allows me to sort this one one without taking the car off the road. Big gap in the pictures im afraid. The tray was shot blasted with aluminium oxide, Granville rust converted, Flatted, Acid etch primed (in pic above), Flatted, Seam Sealed, Primed and painted in Alpine white (HS). Old vs New! And again Once more for good measure. My poor inner wing/Chassis leg! Good old Super Resin Polish! Love you!! Wax'ed, all new nuts and bolts, wax oil'ed... Finished. I wont mention it took over an hour to get the bottom two bolts in Bastard captive nuts!! Hate 'um. Edited March 19, 2010 by MerlinGTI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Praise The GTI 3 Posted March 19, 2010 great effort mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daviewonder 533 3 Cars Posted March 19, 2010 Looking good mate, better than new Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atari Boy 11 Posted March 19, 2010 Makes a big difference, good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kate205gti 4 Posted March 19, 2010 ooh shiney i did mine with a wire brush attachment and a rattle can and was impatient so just sprayed over the runs you got patience and skill - looks soooo much better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_exe 1 Posted March 19, 2010 Mine needs to be done, but like some others on here I lack the patience to do it properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerlinGTI 3 Posted March 19, 2010 Having a spare is the key, you can take your sweet time then This is the route I've gone with most of the bits on my car, takes the stress out of it all. That took about a week of 'an hour here, half hour there'. My good friend Tony Bartelo did the oven work, I did all the blasting/treating/general prep Thanks for your kind coments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qwerty 9 Posted March 19, 2010 thats a tidy looking engine bay there good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edp 67 3 Cars Posted March 27, 2010 Cracking job! I had one powder coated but yours looks better!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie 32 Posted March 27, 2010 Mintest battery tray i've seen, good work man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
