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Standard chassis finish?
loggyboy - 10/4/09 at 07:16 AM

I see on the MK price list that powdercoating is an cost option, but if this isnt chosen what is the standard factory finish applied to the chassis ?

fesycresy - 10/4/09 at 07:17 AM

Surface rust.

fesycresy - 10/4/09 at 07:21 AM

In all seriousness (is that a word?) my next chassis won't be powder coated.

I have a few ideas about upgrading the next car, such as ARB's and even moving the suspension pick up points (I know a development company who will analyse the suspension).

Blending in powder coat is a nightmare. Racers (such as Matt @ Procomp) recommend black etch primer, but I'll probably go base coat and lacquer.

Mr Whippy - 10/4/09 at 07:30 AM

black spray paint usually

fesycresy - 10/4/09 at 07:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
black spray paint usually


So if you order a basic chassis kit they paint for you ?

Guinness - 10/4/09 at 07:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
Surface rust.




LOL!

I went for powder coated finish. But when the car is finished the only bits you can actually see are the roll bar and front wishbones, and both of them are now a special finish of stone chipped powder coat and surface rust.

HTH

Mike

loggyboy - 10/4/09 at 07:39 AM

IM not a powder coat fan TBH, not only beacuse of the cost but i dont think the finish is that durable, it seems far to prone to cracking in my experience.

I just wondered if it came bare metal or with a basic coating or primer/rust proofing.

afj - 10/4/09 at 07:52 AM

also consider that nobody pays for the mk powder coating. they are always up for a bit of haggleing

ReMan - 10/4/09 at 08:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
Surface rust.



Many a true word spoken in jest and all that!

Hellfire - 10/4/09 at 10:03 AM

Answer: if you do not ask for it Powder Coated it will bare metal.

You're better off getting it bare - preparing it yourself (de-burring and de-greasing) and getting it powder coated yourself. But it will cost you more...

We did it this way and have no problems with flaking or peeling... so far, 3 years later!

Steve

Tinks1 - 10/4/09 at 02:07 PM

I'm concidering the chassis for my next build to be Teflon coated very durable

MikeR - 10/4/09 at 02:58 PM

i hope its better than the stuff i keep buying on pans ....

bloody awful, scratches in seconds.

Stuart_B - 10/4/09 at 05:38 PM

you get it will be bare metal, i did, that painted my self, but i wished i hand painted, as sparying it in the cold did not help.

stuart