Colin Grundy Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 I need my windsceen stancions powder coating, and I haven't a clue where to go. They are the original anodised ones and I thought I'd be a smart arse and spray them Hammerite satin black but to be honest they would soon flake. I've tried Arch, but got no luck there, they refered me back to Caterham (which is surprising seeing Caterham advised me to try there!) Anywhere near Bedfordshire would be ideal but I suspect I will finish up posting them somewhere. Your advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Just what I am going to do - try this thread here *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 There are quite a few industrial powder coating places around, but they tend to only do big batches of stuff. When I built my Locost, me and a mate (who was building his Westie) got all our aluminium panels powder coated, including the inside of my side panels and his entire floor, and it still came to less then the minimum requirement for an order! That lot cost us about £150 between us from a place in Guildford (forget the name), so pretty good VFM but no use if you've only got one little bit to do. If you can find a friendly one though, if you take along the bits and show them how small it is, you may be able to persuade them to throw it in the machine with some of their regular work for a couple of bevvies Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 If you visit the above thread (Foremost Powder Coatings) and speak to David Mayo he will oblige. I have just had a quote of £30 to coat 5 billet aluminium wheel centres. He will also do my stanchions for a small price also. *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Monoogian Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 I used Foremost Coatings to recoat all my suspension links and the springs. They all look superb and it cost a total of £150 for the entire suspension from my classic live axle car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Grundy Posted November 14, 2002 Author Share Posted November 14, 2002 Thanks for the info guys. 'Fouremost' it is then. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Woods Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Not knowing much about something has never stopped me wading in, so here I go again Arent the black stanchions anodised rather than powdercoated ? If so can you get them re-anodised or doesnt it work like that ? Nick P8MRA - The green one with red wings. Which is now bent ☹️ 🙆🏻 ☹️ 🙆🏻 ☹️ 🙆🏻 ☹️ 🙆🏻 ☹️ but is being fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 powder coated (or mine were). Apparentally black anodising is very difficult and expensive - well, that was Barnby wheels' excuse.... HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Normal black anodising is not difficult, it's just that exposed to sunlight it tends to go a shade of deep purple (queue a song). If you have c/f stone guards, checkout the black rivet heads - mine have discoloured. You can get around the problem by a process of 'hard' anodising but this is not a great idea for objects under load/stress as hard anodising can reduce the structural integrity of aluminium by up to 30% (or so I am told) hence Mike Barnby's comments. *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Cheers Harry - more knowledge to file away... I wonder when/if my head will get full 🤔 HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dippy Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Isn't the Black Pack anodised? Does that mean it will go deep purple in sunlight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 I'm almost certain that the "Black Pack" is powder coating. *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted November 16, 2002 Share Posted November 16, 2002 I woukld suggest local copy of Yellow Pages / Thompsons under powder coaters / industrial coatings and then if all else fails - shot blasting. in all probability you will have to get your items blasted to strip them to a suitable base - they will probably know any local powder coaters. I manged to get all the suspension bits, front and rear, light brackets and the roll bar for a westie coated for a few quid - excellent. And if you're not into the last ounce of feel, powder coating will not do enough harm to your suspension rubbers, so you can leave them in - normally the heat is not high enough for long enough to do anything. But put plgs into all screw threads etc before blasting or coating - saves them time (and you money) doing it. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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