K Katchin Established Member Joined 31 Jan 2011 Messages 48 Reaction score 0 Location Lancaster 10 Apr 2017 #1 hi all, wondering if you could advise me about this :- It was in a cold wet workshop for a while, is it permanent or can I fix it?
hi all, wondering if you could advise me about this :- It was in a cold wet workshop for a while, is it permanent or can I fix it?
AndyT Established Member Joined 24 Jul 2007 Messages 12,028 Reaction score 539 Location Bristol 10 Apr 2017 #2 I had similar. I just rubbed it all down with wet and dry paper, primed with a primer sold for use on metals and painted it. Then again, if your time is money, it's probably cheaper to buy a new one - they're not expensive.
I had similar. I just rubbed it all down with wet and dry paper, primed with a primer sold for use on metals and painted it. Then again, if your time is money, it's probably cheaper to buy a new one - they're not expensive.
sunnybob wysiwyg Joined 11 Oct 2014 Messages 8,399 Reaction score 169 Location cyprus 10 Apr 2017 #3 Its just a vent. replace it with a plastic one.
H Hornbeam Established Member Joined 21 Mar 2017 Messages 1,151 Reaction score 747 Location Cheshire 12 Apr 2017 #4 It looks like white rust on a galvanised vent. It should just clean off with wet and dry or wire wool (most of it will brush off and so less to clog paper or wool. Use a zinc compatible primer if overpainting.
It looks like white rust on a galvanised vent. It should just clean off with wet and dry or wire wool (most of it will brush off and so less to clog paper or wool. Use a zinc compatible primer if overpainting.
H Hitch Established Member Joined 28 Jan 2006 Messages 639 Reaction score 1 Location Somerset 16 Apr 2017 #5 Rub a bit of fine scotchbrite over it. Out of interest, is it galvanised or aluminium? If its Galvanised you could just put a bit of cold galv spray over it once clean.
Rub a bit of fine scotchbrite over it. Out of interest, is it galvanised or aluminium? If its Galvanised you could just put a bit of cold galv spray over it once clean.
hawkeyefxr Established Member Joined 23 Jan 2017 Messages 365 Reaction score 27 Location hants 16 Apr 2017 #6 Aluminium oxidises easily if left exposed, rub it down and seal it with a laquer