Hi Mike,
With galvanizing, two guys carry the bare frame into the shop, but four to
six are needed to carry it out after it's been coated.
Powder coating is durable and looks lovely, will flow and smooth things out.
But it's difficult to repair if anything ever needs welding. It also can be
hard to get coverage in tight corners.... you know, the places most prone to
rust. Sometimes fatigue damage or cracks can be hidden by powdercoat, too, so
most racers won't use it on frame or suspension parts.
A simple rattle can spray of paint might be the easiest. In fact, that's
probably the closest to the original factory finish on frame and suspension
parts.
I usually use "engine paint" on suspension parts, for it's grease, oil and
heat resistance. My cars frame is coated with POR15 now, tough stuff but I'm
not
sure if I'd use it again. It will be a bugger to get off, if it ever needs
stripping.
You could have it sprayed with epoxy if you want something a bit more durable
and still a nice finish.
Or even a good "marine" grade paint put on with a brush or roller will
usually do quite well. But, for a nice new frame, you might want a higher
quality
finish.
The inside of the frame on my TR4 is getting Waxoyl, particularly after I
found the orignal factory applied coating of the stuff had kept a lot of the
handbrake parts looking like new underneath, after all these years.
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
'62 TR4 CT17602L
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powdercoating vs galvanising chassis
Due to take delivery of a new chassis next week for my TR5
What's the best finish for the chassis powdercoating, galvinising or coach
paint.
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