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zinc plated wishbones
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:14 pm
by Stephen
Just got my wishbones and other suspension bits back from the zinc platers. Now to por 15 them and refit over the weekend.
Should last for a while now.
Re: zinc plated wishbones
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:18 pm
by Ferg
Belt and braces. Remember not to get any POR15 on your hands
Pics? Hoping to do this soon, sans the zinc bit
Re: zinc plated wishbones
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:42 pm
by j2 lot
Pics please.
Re: zinc plated wishbones
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:45 pm
by Top-Oils
It is definitely a good idea an on my list of improvements on all my cars
Re: zinc plated wishbones
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:11 am
by ABZ-Elise
How much did it cost to have the suspenstion bits done? Will you have to clean the zinc coating off where the ball joint push into?
Re: zinc plated wishbones
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:35 am
by Stephen
Will post pics soon.
The dipping and plating cost £125. I don't think the plating will cause a problem with the ball joints.
I left my bushes in as the seem ok and at an extra £200+ a set I can do these later when required.
Will be refurbishing the steering rack and fitting new ball joints all round so the car should be good and tight once done.
Re: zinc plated wishbones
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:45 pm
by whaleys
I got POR15 all over my hands, face and hair. I chose to dive in to my defender chassis painting without reading instructions...
...a brillo pad and a few layers of skin later...
...lesson learned.
Re: zinc plated wishbones
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:30 pm
by Stephen
Latex gloves = spotless hands
