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custom90



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Defender parts painting and prep.
I really need to re-paint the brackets on my Shadow tubular bumper and also rear ladder as powder coat has come away in places and started to rust. Obviously I will need to remove all the rust and loose powder coat and also need some spray paint i.e. hammerite gloss or similar metal paint. However will I need a primer / under coat and a top coat or just a primer? If so what sort of primer to use? They are both mild steel. Main reason for asking is because if done it needs to be done properly not look like a bodge Laughing
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Zinc wash and repowdercoating is the best solution. However I have used Plastikote and find it easy and durable to apply and due to the quick drying time you can apply several coats in a short time. You also get a good finish with limited talent/experience.....


http://www.plasti-kote.co.uk/Product/pcode---4311/pccode---3621 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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Thanks Mal, Any sort of primer?
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Any body tried plastidip on anything, seems quite popular in the US on car detailing forums (also here on subaru forums). Looks like its used a lot on alloys for a colour change and can be peeled off later if no primer is used Rolling Eyes

Sounds a bit odd, but also used for tool handles so it must be quite good.

Might get a can just for interest. Might be good for things like roofrack brackets etc.

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konabikes11 wrote:
Thanks Mal, Any sort of primer?


B & Q due a large range of Plastikote and yes they do a spot filler and primer too!

Another linky fingy for you....

http://www.paint-markers.co.uk/plastikote-..._8807.html If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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custom90



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K9F wrote:
konabikes11 wrote:
Thanks Mal, Any sort of primer?


B & Q due a large range of Plastikote and yes they do a spot filler and primer too!

Another linky fingy for you....

http://www.paint-markers.co.uk/plastikote-..._8807.html

Cheers Thumbs Up Bow down Shall have to have a go at this sometime. I did try my local powder coaters but they haven't even bothered to e-mail back.
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Kona,

My local powdercoaters are the same, but what they lack in administration skills they make up for in painting. Go visit and dump the bits on their desk....That's what I have to do as I doubt they even know what their 'pooter's' for...

Rolling with laughter If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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K9F wrote:
Kona,

My local powdercoaters are the same, but what they lack in administration skills they make up for in painting. Go visit and dump the bits on their desk....That's what I have to do as I doubt they even know what their 'pooter's' for...

Rolling with laughter

Ape types then Rolling with laughter Probably computer illiterate Whistle Still at least they can do the job
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Kona,

In mitigation their computer skills are probably as good as my powdercoating/painting ones! (May need more work done sometime myself) Laughing Embarassed If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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K9F wrote:
Kona,

In mitigation their computer skills are probably as good as my powdercoating/painting ones! (May need more work done sometime myself) Laughing Embarassed

Laughing Painting / spray painting is no problem not sure about powder coating though! And I'm also kinda stuffed with welding too Whistle Embarassed
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I have always tried to have parts blasted, hot zinc then powder coated as I find parts like bumpers, a-bars, tow hitches etc last well with this process.

I have a pile of new parts ready to fit on my 130 and intend getting these done before I fit them.

Ordered some Plastidip to do exterior handles on my AFN canopy so will post my results next week when I have time to use the product Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Simon 993 Varioram - Guards Red
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SGH wrote:


Ordered some Plastidip to do exterior handles on my AFN canopy so will post my results next week when I have time to use the product Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Simon


I'd be interested to hear how that goes as I have a couple of ideas. I think I'll get a can or two and see how well it works. Brother wants to do his scooby wheels and grill so that will give us a chance to try it out.

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