Graeme Smith Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 My front suspension's looking pretty ropey again (some of it is less than a year old ☹️). Hammerite smooth is okay, but doesn't seem to last - anyone recommend a better paint? Can you get anything more hard wearing; sort of plasticised paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 POR15 (www.por15.com/)available here Not the cheapest of paints but (IMHO) the best! Once dried it is rock hard - the only way to get it off is with an angle grinder. And don't get it on your hands! Steve Se7en-Up! Not going to you know where with you know who in 2004 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I just slapped a bit of chassis black on my front suspension last night - it takes about 10 minutes to give the metalwork a quick wire brushing and slap the paint on. OK chassis black isn't very durable but the prep time is minimal, you need no primer and it's as cheap as they come. I'm pleased with the finish and given the time effort and cost required I don't mind doing it every year or so. It takes nearly as long to wash the thing after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyBoy Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Hi, my suspension struts are ok but my front suspension coils are looking a bit tatty - paint chipped off etc. I assume it's ok to use the same paint on it ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrino Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 What's the finish like with POR15? I mean, does it look smooth or do you see lots of ripples from brush strokes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I was preparing a big post on this then lost it as I was looking for a link to the paint supplier Any way in a nutshell: 1. If you want to do a professional job, strip the suspension, uprights and calipers and after preparation, mask them and spray them...brush applied finishes look crap 2. Where necessary take the existing powder coat/paint/rust back to bare metal with a drill mounted wire brush held in the vice 3. Hammerite satin black gives a great match, but is not very durable and chips very easily, so only use it as a spray undercoat (I would have tried POR15 if it was available as a spray, which it isn't) 4. For the top coat(s) use a plasticised spray paint like Innotec Black body paint (again a real good match for the original powder coat. Sorry can't remember where I got the Innotec, but www.innotec-world.com might help. 5. Of course with the suspension stripped you could get the bits powder/nylon coated..but you've got to remove/replace metallastic bushes, dissasemble calipers etc.if you go that route. 6. The finish I've got on the suspension components using the above is superb , and I'm hoping that the Innotec will give the durability which was missing with just Hammerite. Paul Edited by - Paul McKenzie on 19 Mar 2004 12:05:32 Edited by - Paul McKenzie on 19 Mar 2004 12:08:33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsn Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I got mine shot blasted, then phosphate coated, then painted with automotive under bonnet paint (satin finish) which looks just like the original powder coat can't tell it apart. 5 years later on it still looks fine, no chips Nigel Mills - 2.0 Zetec carbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wag Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 I think por15 looks good brushed. Brush marks do not show. There is debate over whether or not it discolours over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 POR-15 gives a really smooth gloss finish that rock hard (read more resistant to stonechips than Hammerite) Its a bit like painting with household gloss paint. As you brush it on you can see the brushmarks disolving into the gloss finish. Very satisfying to paint with 😬 Steve Se7en-Up! Not going to you know where with you know who in 2004 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I had mine sand blasted and re powder coated by Lap Tab. They did an evcellent job and the coating there's no rust afer some three years of abuse. http://www.lap-tab.co.uk/ Edited by - Alex Wong on 20 Mar 2004 08:33:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 I put leading edge tape over the wishbones after they've been painted. It seems expensive for a few metres of sticky tape, but you don't need much. Off the road Photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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