Powder Coating

[Fluoxetine]

Who are people using these days?

Considering getting my wishbones done, as part of a mini winter refresh...Possibly some other bits and pieces too...?

[Kayfur]

Ross,

I've used Powdertec http://www.wheelsrefurbished.co.uk/in Glasgow a couple of times for Caterham bits.

Some more discussion on the options on this old thread.

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... &sk=t&sd=a

Kevin

[BiggestNizzy]

I wouldn't powdercoat it cna chip and water can get in behind and rott your wishbones.



I would galvanise or coat with PTFE, beetleback.

If galvanising you can then etch the galvanised finish before painting.

[Fluoxetine]

Cheers guys!

Galvanising does seem a better option, but I would be slightly concerned that the hot dip process would distort the wishbones?

More research required on my part...

[Rich H]

Nah, they won't distort, they are thick enough.

[campbell]

Ross, if you get anywhere with galvanising services, let me know.

I have a strong hunch that popping and refreshing UJI's wishbones will be part of the winter tech for me too

[shooomer]

I was given a 5 litre can of Galve-Coat from http://www.apex-chemicals.co.uk

Brush or spray-on coatings containing a high proportion of metallic zinc. These products give effective protection to ferrous metals from corrosion and abrasion - acting, in fact, like a cold galvanising process. Ideal not only for structural steel but also for scaffolding fittings and similar equipment.

Anyone want to try it?

[robin]

Mix it with vodka?

[Shug]

Mix it with vodka?

Walshy's changed you....

[tut]

Mike removed all the suspension components etc, off N3, took them to PPS in Inverurie, had them all shot blasted and powder coated, then refitted them for £110. Mike of course did it as a labour of love.

tut

[campbell]

The issue is less the cost, than the fact that powder coats are too easily chipped away, I believe, which risks real damage to such parts via corrosion.

The top tip I've been given is to brush them down a bit then shlap on plenty hammerite, and job's a better one than powder coating (which looks nice...but is less effective).

So they say...

[Rich H]

They have lasted 12 years with nothing but cad passivatation... nice thick galv is the way forward. My Porker is galv'd and is rot free 30 years on...

[Gourlay83]

I powder coated all my suspension last year, fronts are perfect but a few chips have appeared on the rear.

Plating would be great but trying to get someone to do it is difficult, powder coating is easy and ready available.

Cheers
Alan

[roadboy]

POR15 is a much better bet than Hammerite Campbell. And you can paint it straight onto rusty wishbones as long as you degrease properly.

Agreed Galv is the most effective solution but not very straightforward or cheap.

Dan

[campbell]

Thanks Dan, found that in various online outlets so will factor that in.