paint or powder coat roll bar ?

I want something thick and tough (too cover up some of my untidy fabrication and look good for a long while).

pref. satin black coloured

any ideas

Assuming its fitted to the chassis powder coat the lot, but from experience and looks the whole chassis needs to be done, ONLY after you have completed all the fabrication/welding. If u may have a need to change something or add more welding, flash paint with primer which can be easily rubbed back or shot blasted prior to re coating at the final finish stage.
Shug.

I have fabricated my roll bar to bolt on to the chassis so taking it somewhere for shotblasting/ painting / coating etc is not an issue.

Just wondered what other people had done. Plus people say that power coat is brittle and chips easily ?

you could always CHROME it...
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Odd to hear you say powder coat is brittle and chips.. I was under the impression it gave a plasticy coating, and is generally considered much tougher and tolerant to chemical and environmental abuse than painting.

Please note I may be talking complete arse.

Hellfire, where and how much did it cost to get your roll bar chromed?
Looks the business, by the way.

My chassis has been powder coated. Wish I hadn't bothered - it's covered in chips and scratches and is really obvious where I've had to touch it up with paint.

Chris

I'll be painting mine.

Not sure powder coating would cover much up. Nice thick coat of paint will tho

So what paint then the dreaded HAMMERITE or something else ?

Do a search for "chassis paint"... loads of info will come up

PAIINT it !
look at my chasis !
it really does look like its been powder coated

i used zinc primer and then top coat of hamerite stone chip paint

The stone chip paint comes in very large red/yellow cans , we used black, the paint is amazing looks so good, not gloss just nice and it has like a sort of plastically feel to it and it dries really fast the finish is soo good i prefer it to powder coating

painted the whole chassis in it !
its amazing stuff

Took a quick look

Looks good. Does it stay soft for weeks like normal hammerite. ? Also is the black more of a satin than a gloss ?

thanks

Looks really great, Rich!!

I've been thinking of semi-gloss for the chassis myself. Put it on with a brush, no marks, no fuss, and good-looking, too.

Pete

Roll Bar was chromed by a good friend together with front wishbones and lightbar for £90

I know I know - good price!

this is what you guys want
ive added loads more details pictures so you can see the finish
dont forget to use Halfrods Zinc primer and not Zinc 182

http://www.motortraders.com/xcart/catalog/product_16902_Hammerite_Stone_Chip_600ml.html

[Edited on 17/11/03 by RichyMkIndy]

[Edited on 17/11/03 by RichyMkIndy]

Does look good, did you brush or spray it on ?

also ad states:

Tough and durable.
• Remains flexible and will not crack or peel.
• Overpaintable with most top coats.
• Colours - Black, White, Grey.

remains flexible.... how flexible ?

[Edited on 17/11/03 by givemethebighammer]

Its spray on... I've just bought a litre tin that i can spray with my airgun £6.99

Hammerite Stone Chip Shield

Take it that's spray on via compressor not aerosol type ?

compressor.....that was the next thing on my list.......

you can get it in spray can too(no compressor needed!!!)... 600ml one for £5.99

yeah i used spray
dont hand paint ur chassis its a joke.
plus dont use Zinc 182 use Halfrods Zinc primer spray

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Originally posted by RichyMkIndydont hand paint ur chassis its a joke.

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Hand painting is less wasteful though.

I'm thinking of going the POR15 route but to do it properly it gets really expensive.

Degreaser (disolves rust too), metal prep, POR15, topcoat primer and POR15 topcoat = about £60 and only for 1l of paint. Still it should be indestructable once done.

Might be overkill really, just need something chip resistant that sticks really well.

Have spent 3 full days in total sanding/grinding with the tool and undercoating the chassis, needs another undercoat and topcoat now!

my advice, get it shot blasted rather than use the tool! and spray it rather then brush it, the extra money compared to the time saved it well worth it.

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Originally posted by mackie

Degreaser (disolves rust too), metal prep, POR15, topcoat primer and POR15 topcoat = about £60 and only for 1l of paint. Still it should be indestructable once done.

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