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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: vala on 16 June 2013, 12:10

Title: cleaning wishbones
Post by: vala on 16 June 2013, 12:10

Got some TT wishbones and before I fit them am wanting to give them a clean up.
What's the best way of going about this? Wire brush then hammerite?

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: GunnerCP on 16 June 2013, 12:12

Yes probably, unless you send them off to be blasted and powder coated....

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 16 June 2013, 13:49

I normally use some brake cleaner on an old microfiber cloth, I clean all around that area while I'm down there

(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/6rockmonkey9/E6655092-FB0D-40A4-929F-86796F23FA8C-9111-00000540A7B86739.jpg)

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: scarr89 on 16 June 2013, 14:09

What the f**k are your wishbones monkey?! :shocked:

Wire brush, APC, stiff bristle brush...All sorts. Give them a good scrub and then a coat or two or hammerite.

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 June 2013, 16:31

I love your drop links, they look fairly easy to make from parts off ebay too...

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: jamie16v on 16 June 2013, 17:48

rose joints  :smiley: also ive seen those wishbones but wouldnt know where to get them  :tongue:
lovely setup!

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: GunnerCP on 16 June 2013, 18:44

Tubular wishbones

http://www.usrallyteam.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_182_222&products_id=1525

Serious stuff!

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: jamie16v on 16 June 2013, 18:45

they are sexual!  :cool:

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: SI74 on 16 June 2013, 21:36

Get a steel wire wheel for the end of your drill. It'll knock all the old rust and bits off then slap on some paint. You can do it with a hand wire brush but doing them with a wheel and the drill will only take you a few minutes. 

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 17 June 2013, 14:40

I might not have read the OP, I would also opt for metal wire wheel, it will remove everything quickly or you could have it all sandblasted if you plan to do the rear beam subframe and a lot of other bits.

My wishbones are usrt, combined with some good handling mods it makes for a balanced car and bares no resemblance to the original handling characteristics.

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: vala on 17 June 2013, 18:56

Cheers for the replies everyone. Think I'll go with the steel wire wheel option to clean them up with.

Title: Re: cleaning wishbones
Post by: vala on 19 June 2013, 22:56

Got a steel wire wheel on route which should be with me tomorrow to clean up these wishbones.
Will this stuff from Hammerite be ok to apply after once it's all clean

http://www.hammerite.co.uk/products/direct_to_rust_metal_paint_aerosol_smooth_finish.jsp