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 146 Posts Member #: 9421 Advanced Member Bardwell, suffolk |
1st Mar, 2012 at 05:18:19am
Im just about ready to rebuild my rear subby just wandered what you lot do to protect it? It's a brand new subframe was thinking maybe stone chip or hammerite or something down that line what would you suggest?
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 831 Posts Member #: 908 Post Whore gateshead |
1st Mar, 2012 at 07:55:58am
i got mine galvenised! job done! balls to the blower!!!
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
1st Mar, 2012 at 09:26:23am
I had mine powdercoated, however there is a thought that this can be a bit brittle; |
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146 Posts Member #: 9421 Advanced Member Bardwell, suffolk |
1st Mar, 2012 at 09:37:13am
Cheers for the help just got a quote for powder coating 65 beans any colour bit steep but if it lasts it would pay for its self over the years |
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6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
1st Mar, 2012 at 09:54:02am
I think I paid about £80 to get both front and rear frames done - was a few years ago now mind you |
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 481 Posts Member #: 7893 Senior Member Portsmouth |
1st Mar, 2012 at 10:01:25am
I have used Hammerite Smooth Paint - brushed it on at first straight from the tin and the finish was fairly good, but I am thinning it down now and spraying the last few coats on to get an even coverage.
My 79 Clubman Build Thread - http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=451008
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 392 Posts Member #: 5702 Senior Member Cornwall |
1st Mar, 2012 at 10:07:58am
POR15 rust preventative black. Its like hammerite on steroids. |
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146 Posts Member #: 9421 Advanced Member Bardwell, suffolk |
1st Mar, 2012 at 10:09:44am
Mmmm roids |
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146 Posts Member #: 9421 Advanced Member Bardwell, suffolk |
1st Mar, 2012 at 10:13:08am
Cost effective with either hammerite or the por15 powder coating or galvanising would be the ultimate protection IMO but just can't justify the cost |
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 183 Posts Member #: 9548 Advanced Member Manchester |
1st Mar, 2012 at 10:14:19am
I powder coated mine but what u have to do is get them powdered red as that adds 10bhp per sub ;P http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=445578 |
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
1st Mar, 2012 at 10:22:36am
+1 for POR15 Edited by wil_h on 1st Mar, 2012. Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
1st Mar, 2012 at 11:52:38am
+2 On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
1st Mar, 2012 at 12:27:29pm
Mines hamerited its about 3years on and its cracked and flaking (no miles )
On 1st Mar, 2012 wil_h said:
+1 for POR15 On 1st Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
+2 por18? Yes i moved to the darkside |
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
1st Mar, 2012 at 12:44:06pm
Hammerite is brittle, isn't it? On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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831 Posts Member #: 908 Post Whore gateshead |
1st Mar, 2012 at 02:26:50pm
galv isnt expensive because its done on weight. both subframes cost me £60 to get done and that was including getting them blasted to remove the etch primer. was about 6 years ago mind. balls to the blower!!!
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392 Posts Member #: 5702 Senior Member Cornwall |
1st Mar, 2012 at 07:28:32pm
Once you go POR Black you never go back! |
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146 Posts Member #: 9421 Advanced Member Bardwell, suffolk |
1st Mar, 2012 at 08:02:12pm
Ha ha ha quality |
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 825 Posts Member #: 9661 Post Whore Sheffield South Yorkshire GB. |
1st Mar, 2012 at 08:07:47pm
Does galv make a lot of extra weight, mines powder coated, it does chip but needs a good knock to do it, about the best thing I think.. Alan Main Build
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1909 Posts Member #: 9764 Post Whore Northamptonshire. |
1st Mar, 2012 at 10:13:12pm
If the powder coat chips then it will allow water to seep in a rot the rub frame out personal id get it E dipped and painted last much longer :) and if paint chips just re apint it all ive done with mine |
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