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Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1972

Bumper repair

I removed the front bumper from the Heritage in order to get a scrape sorted out. The body shop has offered to have it stripped, powder coated and then painted in an attempt to prevent corrosion. It is an extra £50. Is it worth it?

1st Aug 2016 4:50pm

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2295

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hello Huttopia

Yes...(if done well).

What is the OEM treatment on the Heritage Bumper...

Looks to be 'standard' issue, with a sliver painted finish (not galvanized) and black end caps.

A good powder coated finish will exceed the LR paint...a two part 'hardened' paint will be better still
(it's actually tough (able to take impact) not hard)...so chips (corrosion start points) are reduced.

Main second area to get right is the inner cavity...for this dinitrol or similar surface treatment is worth
considering.

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Good Luck SKIP
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1st Aug 2016 5:09pm

Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1972

Thanks! You are right, it is just a standard paint finish. Having removed it I can see its not going to last long if just repainted. They will powder coat the whole thing so hopefully that will keep the rust at bay a while longer.

1st Aug 2016 5:14pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Best is to electrogalvanize before powder coating.
I had my rocksliders sandblasted, electrogalvanised and powder coated which costed € 5 per kg, so it is definitely worth it!

Only powder coating is no good, moisture wil enter under the coating at every crack and it will rust under the coating which will eventually peel off. It is better then to do a good prep and apply a good industrial paint. Cheers, Vincent
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1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
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1st Aug 2016 5:31pm

Grouse

Member Since: 16 Apr 2012
Location: on the hill
Posts: 521

Why not buy a proper galvanised bumper and sell the damaged one - they are cheap

1st Aug 2016 9:06pm

Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1972

I'd rather keep the original parts with it if possible.

1st Aug 2016 9:10pm

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