Rust: Bilt-Hamber "hydrate 80"

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Rust: Bilt-Hamber "hydrate 80"

Post by Driver+Passengers » Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:04 am

A mate just introduced me to this. So far I've only read what's on their site...

http://www.bilthamber.com/pro-introduct ... drate%2080

It's listed under both corrosion removal and prevention, and claims that the "cross-linking polymer formulated to provide the tough non-rubbery barrier tenaciously grips the metal surface forming an ideal base for further coatings, paints or anticorrosion wax".

Having read the Under seal your van for £15 thread and sitting with a schutz gun and two litres of schutz, something like this seems like a no brainer. I'm sure there are plenty of products out there that'll do the same or similar.

Any folks with experience of Bilt-Hamber "hydrate 80", or others?
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Re: Rust: Bilt-Hamber "hydrate 80"

Post by rita » Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:16 pm

Driver+Passengers wrote:A mate just introduced me to this. So far I've only read what's on their site...

http://www.bilthamber.com/pro-introduct ... drate%2080

It's listed under both corrosion removal and prevention, and claims that the "cross-linking polymer formulated to provide the tough non-rubbery barrier tenaciously grips the metal surface forming an ideal base for further coatings, paints or anticorrosion wax".

Having read the Under seal your van for £15 thread and sitting with a schutz gun and two litres of schutz, something like this seems like a no brainer. I'm sure there are plenty of products out there that'll do the same or similar.

Any folks with experience of Bilt-Hamber "hydrate 80", or others?
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Looks like it could do a job,I am very surprised they never used these products on the Forth Road and Rail Bridges etc.
It would save a fortune painting them every year/or so ??

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Re: Rust: Bilt-Hamber "hydrate 80"

Post by Dabs » Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:31 pm

rita wrote:I am very surprised they never used these products on the Forth Road and Rail Bridges etc.
It would save a fortune painting them every year/or so ??

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-e ... e-14789036

I work at a rather large Glass company who helped develop the addition of glass flake into coatings when I saw the quote i thought ahhh maybe not so old news........it will be finished for 25 yrs shortly!!

anything that can give protection to the underneath of a Bongo is a good thing!!

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Re: Rust: Bilt-Hamber "hydrate 80"

Post by mikexgough » Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:40 pm

Fertan is another good coating to spray on.....any rust there is neutralised and turns a black colour then you can either primer/paint or underseal/Waxoyl or whatever your choice is....... did my rusty (surface rust) rear axle....well most Waxoyl jobs tend to miss the "hanging" components and concentrate on the body...... and it did a fab job....

http://www.caswelleurope.co.uk/fertanmain.htm

http://www.fertan.co.uk/Item-Fertan%20r ... verter.htm

[urlhttp://www.fertan.de/historieeng.html[/url]
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Re: Rust: Bilt-Hamber "hydrate 80"

Post by Velocette » Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:26 pm

mikexgough wrote:Fertan is another good coating to spray on.....any rust there is neutralised and turns a black colour then you can either primer/paint or underseal/Waxoyl or whatever your choice is....... did my rusty (surface rust) rear axle....well most Waxoyl jobs tend to miss the "hanging" components and concentrate on the body...... and it did a fab job....

http://www.caswelleurope.co.uk/fertanmain.htm

http://www.fertan.co.uk/Item-Fertan%20r ... verter.htm

[urlhttp://www.fertan.de/historieeng.html[/url]
I used to swear by some stuff called Trustram which was similar but it isn't made any more. I've still got half a bottle and use it for first aid on top half scabs, chips etc
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Re: Rust: Bilt-Hamber "hydrate 80"

Post by mikexgough » Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:18 pm

Velocette wrote:
mikexgough wrote:Fertan is another good coating to spray on.....any rust there is neutralised and turns a black colour then you can either primer/paint or underseal/Waxoyl or whatever your choice is....... did my rusty (surface rust) rear axle....well most Waxoyl jobs tend to miss the "hanging" components and concentrate on the body...... and it did a fab job....

http://www.caswelleurope.co.uk/fertanmain.htm

http://www.fertan.co.uk/Item-Fertan%20r ... verter.htm

[urlhttp://www.fertan.de/historieeng.html[/url]
I used to swear by some stuff called Trustram which was similar but it isn't made any more. I've still got half a bottle and use it for first aid on top half scabs, chips etc
That was taken off the market when Finnigans brought them.....Hammerite/Waxoyl makers...
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