C101/212H

[philpjuk 19]

Bought a C101 from ebay to replace the 212H I have been using but now has more patches than deck!,fitted a new battery and coil and it runs a treat and as a bonus it seems to have a NEW deck! any ideas on what to paint the underside with to extend its life? it is just shiny red wheelhorse paint at the present.It will be used here in the UK to mow rough grass in newark down by the trent.phil.

[philpjuk 19]

Other side!

[can whlvr 993]

some people have said to use por 15 paint which is a type of epoxy paint i think,i have a 101 and really like it,so much so she got a total frame off resto last winter,i then gave it to my wife,knowing that she will only drive it around and not really use it

[TT-(Moderator) 1,131]

:WRS:

Regardless of what - if any - coating you choose to apply, the best preservative is to remove the deck after each use and scrape off the heavy build-up.

Do I do that? Nope - but I should! ;)

[Don1977 604]

There isn't much that will hold up inside a base if you have sand or gravel areas that you mower over. Primer and paint will gone in one summer.

[Steve in Mo 3]

Without a doubt the POR 15 product will hold up bettter than anything. I put two coats on mine got three years before I recoated it.

[philpjuk 19]

Thanks for your replies,have looked at POR 15 Products on ebay here in the uk and find there are several types,which is the one to use?thanks again phil.

[philpjuk 19]

Clearing the moles out now the mowing season is over (are they a pain in the US as well?) phil.