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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414   
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GALVANIZED GALVANIZED GALVANIZED.
Just ensure that is prepared correctly before painting. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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10th Dec 2023 10:54am |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841 
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In my experience buying the galvanised part will definitely stave off corrosion. I replaced the rear corner strips on my car in about 2008. At that time the car was already 14 years old.
The galvanised corners are still on the car and show no external corrosion at all. I recently had one of them off to do a bit of straightening (don’t ask!) and there’s mild corrosion on the inner faces but not so much that I had any worries about putting it back on. Bear in mind also that this car is used all year round in the Scottish Highlands. I know it’ll be a lot colder where you are, but in our ‘in between’ temperatures we love to slather the roads in salt. So yeah, for my money go for galved. In fact that’s something I’ve done on my car at every opportunity - galved chassis, bulkhead, capping, doors etc. Interested to hear what other views might be. Looked at from the opposite perspective, what’s the down side? A little bit more prep before painting? A little bit more expensive? I think the benefits outweighs any disadvantages. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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10th Dec 2023 10:58am |
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| paul 123 Member Since: 10 Jul 2022 Location: norwich Posts: 82  
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any thing thats galvanized will last longer so thats the way to go. i have used all galvanized cappings on my 90 rebuild along with chassis and bulkhead.
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10th Dec 2023 11:23am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2098 
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I cannot see any downside.
The quality of galvanising can vary considerably. Preparing adequately before painting is key. 👍 |
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10th Dec 2023 12:31pm |
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| nutty Member Since: 18 Nov 2023 Location: iceland Posts: 2
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thanks a lot for your answers, definately going for galvanized
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11th Dec 2023 6:33am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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Just sharing my experience... I bought aftermarket ones, and found that the rivet holes did not align well, and was reluctant to drill new holes in the tub. So I preferred to repair the damaged corner, and send that for galvanizing. Post 2012 corners have different rivet hole pattern (more rivet holes). 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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11th Dec 2023 2:18pm |
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