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Birdy



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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Painting a Galvanised Chassis
Just back from shopping, I noticed in the carpark a clean Series IIA. A nice example, neither bashed nor blinged, what I'd describe as “honest”.

A little on the high side - I'd guess due more to new or parabolic springs rather than a lift job - making the new galvanised chassis really noticeable. The rear cross-member ridiculously so.

An idle question then: to finish a galvanised chassis in black (paint, Hammerite, Waxoyl, Dinitrol, whatever…) or leave as is? A matter of taste or is there a technical reason that galvanised steel shouldn't be covered?

Peter
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dorsetsmith



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if you wont to paint new gav chassis t wash first and then etch primer and black chassis paint
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blackwolf



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When I put my 86" on a galv chassis I painted the rear crossmember and the front dumb-irons and number 2 crossmember (the bumper is the number 1 crossmember) only.

Etch primer to start with, then painted as usual, the paint has lasted quite well.
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g-mack



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I've left mine, shininess soon disappears! although i did paint my rear x member! My 109 thread

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