Morning All,
My new brand new Sierra uprights arrived this morning. I was wondering if they need painting or not. I assume on the production car they dont get painted as i've seen some pretty rusty second hand ones.
Is a quick coat of hammerite recommended?

Thanks.

If they have a smooth fresh surface I would steer away from Hammerite as I have found it chips off pretty easily. I used Dulux Trade gloss and it retains resistance to stones etc. Frost also sell some good chassis black products. All IMHO of course!!

i use Hammerite it true it chips but i add petrol to it and it makes it shine more and stops it chiping.

You could have them powder coated,

Mike

go for powder coating you get a better finnish

It's purely cosmetic, but worth doing for the finish

I powder coated my rusty old ones (after blasting them)

Satin black is supposed to be the toughest - I went for silver, but without a clear topcoat as he thought it would chip to easily

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of course mine isn't on the road yet so I don't know how they'll last....

[Edited on 8/8/07 by mcerd1]

second the others on hammerite, there are MUCH MUCH better paints.

What's the toughest paint you know of........................

floor paint of course, so use that!

I use it as engine paint and it takes years to chip

Thanks guys, lots of options to go at there! I like the ideal of the Dulux trade gloss, I might have some spare in the shed, no doubt magnolia though!