Colnago_Man
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 08:32 AM |
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Painting New Uprights?
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.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 08:34 AM |
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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!!
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thunderace
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 08:38 AM |
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i use Hammerite it true it chips but i add petrol to it and it makes it shine more and stops it chiping.
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mike smith1
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 08:40 AM |
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You could have them powder coated,
Mike
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wyatt
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 08:54 AM |
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go for powder coating you get a better finnish
www.bynxy.co.uk
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StevieB
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 10:13 AM |
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It's purely cosmetic, but worth doing for the finish
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mcerd1
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 10:15 AM |
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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
before:
after:
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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]
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NS Dev
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 12:51 PM |
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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
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Colnago_Man
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 08:16 PM |
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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!
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