Thinking about it
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| posted on 20/6/07 at 09:39 PM |
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Paint for wishbones etc.
Any recommendations on a good durable paint finish for wishbones, hubs, uprights etc.
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nitram38
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| posted on 20/6/07 at 09:57 PM |
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Powder coat.
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iank
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| posted on 20/6/07 at 09:57 PM |
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Satin chassis black, or POR15 if you're feeling flush.
I'm sure someone will now suggest hammer/smoothrite, but you specified durable 
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Anonymous
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pauldm
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| posted on 20/6/07 at 10:05 PM |
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You were right IanK 
I wouldn't touch powder coating. It's not as durable as people like you to believe (I've seen it wear through on a hand-rail in
under two years) and, more to the point, it can continue to look good (ie flat and shiny) long after the steel or aluminium beneath has started to rot
away. And it's expensive.
Bitumastic paint is cheap and cheerful, tolerant of poor surface preparation and easy to apply (no mixing or primer required). But in my experience it
does not offer any longterm protection against corrosion and often passes a visual inspection whilst the corrosion underneath is only inhibited, not
stopped.
If it were me I would , etch-prime, reprime with Rust Stop or Zinc 182 then use smooth Hammerite or a good quality semi gloss paint to your chosen
colour.
[Edited on 20/6/07 by pauldm]
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ecosse
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 08:26 AM |
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Etch primer followed by 2 coats of Aldi's gloss black metal paint for me
Cheers
Alex
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FlansS14
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 09:27 AM |
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zink baised etch primer followed by high build primer. flatted back and then 2coats of base 2k paint and 2coats of 2k laqure.
I did this for the whole car, Took aggggess and cost a fair bit but looks the nuts
Why didn't i just make it simple!
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nick205
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 09:47 AM |
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Well my favoured method is.....
1. Shot blast (cheap to get done)
2. Wash and dry thoroughly
3. Wram the part using a heat gun (or SWMBO's hair dryer )
4. 3 light coats of Red Oxide spray can primer
5. Warm again
6. 3-4 light coats of Plastikote spray can satin enamel paint
7. Leave to fully harden for 2-3 days
8. 2-3 light coats of clear laquer.
9 Leave to fully harden for 2-3 days
10 Fit the painted part, stand back and admire 
Cheap enough to do if a little time consuming, but provides a good looking durable finish IMHO.
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BenB
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 11:46 AM |
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Yup. Just like it's just been said.
Another vote for Plasticote. It seems to be less fragile than Hammerite. Although good, Hammerite seems to chip off quite easily (I think it goes
quite rigid and therefore fragile)...
Also, Plasticote black satin creates a very similar appearance to my powder coated parts....
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thunderace
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 01:45 PM |
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Hammerite 50-50 with petrol is a bit softer and lasts longer than std Hammerite very very shiny like glass on smoothrite.
(takes a bit longer to dry )
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