OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Reel-Type Mowers My first Real Mower - Rover 45

That's what you want isn't it ?

So my question is............do you want dimples filled with rust or dimples to fill without rust in them ?

I'd say it's a pretty straight forward answer isn't it ?

This is what automotive filler is used for in this instance, or just straight paint it as you really won't see that part of the machine once to start using it again on a regular basis again.

Note these later units had a hole drilled into them ? this was for hanging purposes during the powder coating process, bit rough isn't it ?

I'd zap it up with a mig welder and grind it flush then paint over it so it's not seen, just my take on it I guess.

Cheers,
BB.


PS. It's a pretty good result isn't it and much better than using so much elbow grease ?

Yeah i wasn't complaining about the dimples, just commentating lol. Gives her character.

I've already gone ahead and primed her yesterday afternoon =)

Decided to just go with black. First coat of paint on.

Fairly happy with the results. =D

Now time to order a new decal.

Nice! You even cleaned up the cardboard!

Lol cardboard clean up turned out mint

Looking very good. The electrolysis worked a treat. I think I'm going to have to give it a go for my very rusty SB33.

99% done. Just waiting for my chain cover decal to turn up!

During the rust removal, and painting I sent the rest of to "Brisbane cylinder mower specialist" to get the bed knife and reel sharpened. (Link to their website)
Andrew there did a great job. No nonsense service.
While she was in shop, we also got new clutch cork and front roller installed. Replace a few nuts and bolts here and there.

Now shes ready to be put to work. Sux winter is approaching, and my zoysia isn't doing much growning atm.

That's the worst thing about "winter" mower projects - you have a to wait a while for the grass to grow in order to use them!!

Took her out for her first mow and probably last of the season. Very happy with the mow, ain't nothing like super fresh sharp blades.
Last pic till the end of next season I guess (Decal added =D). Time to hunt for a more beat up one to restore from ground up.

That looks fantastic, and a bit more modern with the black accents.

Now you'll just have to wait another eight weeks for the grass to grow again.

Turn out great I reckon the black really sets it off and looks great !

G'day lawnewb, Mystyler, Lorenz, and all 45 lovers (not the gun!)
I like these stories a lot.
The benefit goes to knowing folks continue to make reel
lawnmowers relevant.

This is less a restoration but a reconditioning and re-assigning.
I agree with Mystyler and Lorenz - The colour looks better than
Rover ever did.

Many thanks lawnewb for this project.

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Jack

Nice outcome lawnewb. Happy mowing!

Thanks for the kind words guys.
Yes, this wasn't really a restoration, but hopefully I can find a nice beat up one in the future to restore from the ground up properly.