Out of interest (and because I'm at that stage) does anyone bother to paint the underside of the floor ( the side that faces the ground )

It doesn't seem right to leave it as bare ally.

Depends if you want it to rust...?

If you've got an ally floor then leave it as it is - no one can see it and the paint wouldn't last very long anyway.

If you've got a steel floor then I'd paint it and then add some car body underseal to protect it.

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Originally posted by JamJah
Depends if you want it to rust...?

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OK, I didnt read the post fully enough. My mistake.

mine came powder coated

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Originally posted by graememk
mine came powder coated

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My chassis is powder coated - or used to be anyway. A few speed bumps have made their mark

I find that as long as the alloy is cleaned occasionally (with a pressure washer) then corrosion is minimalised and can even seal the surface.

Aluminium forms it's own protective oxide if it is only water that comes into contact, but road salt will also eat through Aluminium as well as steel, so wash after a winter run!

OK, consensus is no. Thanks guys

On second thoughts, I could stencil "OTHER WAY UP" in case of accidents

[Edited on 29/7/07 by Macbeast]

I remember hearing that guy form the Locost Race Serise had PTO under his, another I recall had a roll cage manufacturing company sponsoring it.