Wil Akroyd Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hi guys,I'm looking for some advise, I need to re-powdercoat my suspension parts.I have also got some new bushes. The question is the process, is there a trick to getting these bushes in and out without damaging the finish? Can I put them in first then powder coat?They are really tricky to get out even with a press! Anyone done this before? Advise welcomed! Best Wil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_h Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 You cant powder coat with the bushes fitted as the heat used (if done properly) will damage them.As an alternative you could get them bead blasted and then use an air dry epoxy paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilla Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Arch will do the whole process for a very reasonable price. Press the old bushes out, blast, powdercoat and re-bush. Give Bruce Robinson a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted March 30, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted March 30, 2016 WilI managed to get my bushes in and out using the socket and bolt approach and the use of a big hammer. I didn't damage the new powder coat either. Use some lubricant when putting the new bushes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Akroyd Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Great thanks guys, tried the socket approach and a small press but they weren't too successful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart147 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hi WillAs revilla says, Arch will do them for you. I had the de-Dion tube and the rear A frame powder coated and rebushed by them last year. Parts came back like new and for a very reasonable price.If you are talking about the front suspension parts, it may well be worth considering having them nylon coated rather than powder. Much tougher coating that will last. Mine were done about 6 years ago and still look like new today.Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Getting new ones in is much easier than old ones out. Nice clean bushes, lots of lube with a big vice and they go in fairly easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Akroyd Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Great thanks Stuart,Yes front suspension, and anything else really the car is completely stripped so will be doing everything.I thnk nylon coating is the way to go - do arch offer that as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart147 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hi Wil.I am sure that Arch would not offer nylon coating. I took mine to a place in Leek called Kelcoat. If you do go with nylon coating, do not have the coil springs done. The heat process with nylon coating seriously alters their structure.Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Find a powder coater who does motocrossers they use a different coating it doesn't have the same level of semi gloss finish but is very tough and doesn't mind the odd stone hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 7, 2016 Member Share Posted April 7, 2016 The heat process with nylon coating seriously alters their structure.That's surprising. Do you know what temperature the process uses?JonathanPS: It appears that spring failures are more common than they were on ordinary cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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