Ben Wilson

Hi guys, I'm currently weighing up the pros and cons of using epoxy as a protective coating on my steel Springer rather than bitumen as has previously been used. Sandblasting the hull is not possible and I'm instead removing the existing bitumen residue by hand, will it affect the epoxy's adhesion to the hull if its not taken back to fresh shiny steel? If anyone who has experience with using epoxy could help it would be much appreciated

Thank you very much, that's a big help. I'm taking it back to bare metal largely because of welding to be done on the side plates, but also because the blacking previously is very patchy (it was neglected a bit with it's previous owners sadly). I've been using mostly a 4 inch scraper and then an angle grinder/drill with a brush attachment which has so far been working really nicely. 2 part epoxy could be an option, I'm a bit guided by price though so bitumen may be the best bet. Thanks again!

Hi guys, I am doing some work on my Springer Waterbug and am going to be taking the hull back to bare metal before welding, and eventually new blacking. To be on the safe side I'd like to use some sort of metal primer/rustproofing paint prior to blacking the hull, but am unsure what to go for, or even how necessary it is. Can anyone offer advice or any recommendations? All the best