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| db950 Member Since: 01 Feb 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 560   
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I would just buy the individual tap sizes you need for the job, you get a lot of stuff you never use in a full set! 1997 Ex-MOD 110, Pop Top Camper, build thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72352.html
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21st Feb 2014 7:58am |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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Aldi and Lidl do very cheap metric sets occasionally.
Alternatively, take an HTS bolt and file a section at the end similar to those on a tap. Zinc is a soft metal, it should do the job.  |
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21st Feb 2014 12:05pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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Does anyone know if Wedge can take the items like rear step as is and do the whole stripping and then Galving in one go to come back to refit?
I don't mind painting myself once galved but I don't really want to strip it all myself nor go various places to get it done, I don't mind drilling box section and removing plastic caps etc though in advance. Not only that if I stripped it at home rust will set in before it'd even get sent. Later in the year when a bit of spare £ is available I shall have to contact them.. Needs to be done this year for certain, got the dreaded powder coating peel. âï¸âï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 âï¸âï¸ |
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1st Mar 2014 11:49pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1720
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Do you mean stripping the whole thing tread and all or just the coating off it?
If its just the paint/ powdercoating give them a call. Mine will but it costs a bit extra (a NAS bumper will be about £20 probably to have blasted before galvanizing so I wouldnt loose any sleep over the cost  )
Its worth doing though, im going to do the same once I get my next one with sidesteps and bits, Ill be taking new ones to have done straight away (powdercoating doesn't like where I live much apparently) When you say about it rusting if left outside once stripped. It will but at such a slow rate if stored off the ground it will only be surface rust, so no issue for galvanizing or long term strength. Cheers Tom  Defender puma dormobile camper |
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2nd Mar 2014 7:09am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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When I say stripped, obviously I'd remove any plastic caps and chequer plate and the like, I just meant the powder coat stripping basically.
I will have to do this this year I think, just get the pennies together now.  âï¸âï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 âï¸âï¸ |
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7th Mar 2014 4:02pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Before dipping a mild steel component in the hot zinc bath - it needs to be very clean (no flaking, scale, rust, remains of paint/plastic etc) - usually shot-blasted and pickled/acid bath.
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8th Mar 2014 12:36pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Have been updating myself on powder coating technology with a visit to a supplier of powder coated components to the automotive sector. Met with the tech guru and toured the process from start to finish.
Oh the joys of quality and pricing issues - and the longevity of the finished coated components. So what did I learn - all about the short cuts and where some folk apparently cut corners. What did I already know - unless the preparation is really thorough and quality powders are applied correctly - that lovely looking surface will soon just peel and flake off. |
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10th Nov 2014 11:38pm |
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