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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: MuddyMachine on April 01, 2008, 19:22:20

Title: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: MuddyMachine on April 01, 2008, 19:22:20: Just bought a New galvanized 300 defender chassis. What colour looks best?
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: lee celtic on April 01, 2008, 19:23:09: Brown :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: Tommo on April 01, 2008, 19:28:06: i think they look awful just in bare galv but its hard to get paint to stick sometimes. body coloured sounds rank too.
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: discowoman on April 01, 2008, 20:07:27: Quote from: Tommo on April 01, 2008, 19:28:06
i think they look awful just in bare galv but its hard to get paint to stick sometimes. body coloured sounds rank too.
they need to 'weather' a bit before you paint them
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: hairyasswelder on April 01, 2008, 20:31:19: Quote from: discowoman on April 01, 2008, 20:07:27
Quote from: Tommo on April 01, 2008, 19:28:06
i think they look awful just in bare galv but its hard to get paint to stick sometimes. body coloured sounds rank too.
they need to 'weather' a bit before you paint them

You will need special paint ;)

First wipe on Mordant Solution, then etch primer, Primer, then top coat or it will just flake off

OR powder coat but it will have to be baked first to 'de gas' it

Back to the question BLACK..... classy but understated ;)

Steve
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: kizz81 on April 01, 2008, 21:22:00: Yellow :D or bright Orange :lol:
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: Niel on April 01, 2008, 22:37:10: Quote from: MuddyMachine on April 01, 2008, 19:22:20
Just bought a New galvanized 300 defender chassis. What colour looks best?
I went for colour matched to body for the rear x member & front bumper, the rest left natural, gently faded galv.
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: waveydavey on April 01, 2008, 23:00:22: I like the powder coating idea; having got the best make it look the part.

The powder coating will look good and give it loads of protection, with the galvanising if it gets chipped it will last forever.
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on April 01, 2008, 23:37:44: :oops: if the a girl drives it , black or stainless steel polished for a blokes motor :twisted:
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 02, 2008, 02:21:00: As-is, painting will only reduce the effectiveness. Otherwise black waxoil.
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: jjsaul on April 02, 2008, 12:59:02: we just left ours bare galv
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Post by: Steven on April 02, 2008, 17:16:58: Save some time & money and leave it as it is.
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: MuddyMachine on April 02, 2008, 17:58:22: Close call between black and natural :lol:

Think it might be the easiest option and leave it as it is.

Cheers gents
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: stuntman on April 03, 2008, 13:59:09: Orange, then at least you can see when it needs washing, have a look underneath if it all looks dirty and black, whip out the pressure washer and get cleaning ;)
Title: Re: Galvanized Chassis
Post by: Silvery Thing on April 03, 2008, 17:34:05: I wonder if Hammerite would be tough enough :-k

I would go with either Silver or Black :)