Toughest finish for wishbones?

Toughest finish for wishbones?

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Brummmie

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5,284 posts

221 months

Thursday 11th December 2014
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Got my uprights off, to replace a slightly wobbly top ball joint and replace a front wheel bearing.
The top wishbones are looking crusty after 6 years of service, and I was thinking is there a fit and forget finish?
My chassis still looks great, but I guess the wishbones flex more and open to the elements.
Was thinking of galvanising maybe?

phazed

21,844 posts

204 months

Thursday 11th December 2014
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What about a set of Reidy wishbones.


Brummmie

Original Poster:

5,284 posts

221 months

Thursday 11th December 2014
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phazed said:
What about a set of Reidy wishbones.

What's the cost and advantages?

phazed

21,844 posts

204 months

Thursday 11th December 2014
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About 500 iirc.

Strength, further adjustability and wider wheels don't catch on full lock as the rear of the bottom one is curved, (they're all tubular).

portzi

2,296 posts

175 months

Thursday 11th December 2014
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phazed said:
About 500 iirc.

Strength, further adjustability and wider wheels don't catch on full lock as the rear of the bottom one is curved, (they're all tubular).
a really good investment, no sharp corners as the originals are channel steel and they crack and flake along the edges frown;

Byker28i

59,832 posts

217 months

Friday 12th December 2014
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Mine I've done in por15, undercoat and the two part topcoat. Working so far

phazed

21,844 posts

204 months

Friday 12th December 2014
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I prepped and painted areas of the chassis and the rear wishbones in Rustoleum, seems a tuff product.


ch427

8,959 posts

233 months

Friday 12th December 2014
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http://www.rust.co.uk/epoxy-mastic-rust-proofing-p...

This may be worth checking out but por 15 will be as good as anything.

330p4

668 posts

230 months

Saturday 13th December 2014
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Zylan extremely hard and won't peel
Ian