Chassis refurb time?
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Just been under my Tamora whilst it was up on a four post lift to have the rear geometry adjusters removed/replaced.
There is a fair bit of flaking of powder coat, and surface rust on show; 8 years and 75k miles have taken its toll I guess.
I apologies for a stupid set of questions, but I guess that when it comes to this stuff I am simply stupid!
I know that the rot needs to be removed as early as possible, before it gets a real hold, so my assumption is that this winter I need to get the chassis sandblasted and then prepared properly and re-powder coated. The stupid question is, is there an optimum time to get it done other than as soon as you see it? I.e. as I need a shed-load of work done is it worth waiting until next winter rather than this one?
Or, as I think, a stitch in time saves nine and get it before it goes beyond surface rust?
Second question - not so stupid - to whom should I entrust the work? Preferably in the South.
There is a fair bit of flaking of powder coat, and surface rust on show; 8 years and 75k miles have taken its toll I guess.
I apologies for a stupid set of questions, but I guess that when it comes to this stuff I am simply stupid!
I know that the rot needs to be removed as early as possible, before it gets a real hold, so my assumption is that this winter I need to get the chassis sandblasted and then prepared properly and re-powder coated. The stupid question is, is there an optimum time to get it done other than as soon as you see it? I.e. as I need a shed-load of work done is it worth waiting until next winter rather than this one?
Or, as I think, a stitch in time saves nine and get it before it goes beyond surface rust?
Second question - not so stupid - to whom should I entrust the work? Preferably in the South.
T40ORA said:
Just been under my Tamora whilst it was up on a four post lift to have the rear geometry adjusters removed/replaced.
There is a fair bit of flaking of powder coat, and surface rust on show; 8 years and 75k miles have taken its toll I guess.
I apologies for a stupid set of questions, but I guess that when it comes to this stuff I am simply stupid!
I know that the rot needs to be removed as early as possible, before it gets a real hold, so my assumption is that this winter I need to get the chassis sandblasted and then prepared properly and re-powder coated. The stupid question is, is there an optimum time to get it done other than as soon as you see it? I.e. as I need a shed-load of work done is it worth waiting until next winter rather than this one?
Or, as I think, a stitch in time saves nine and get it before it goes beyond surface rust?
Second question - not so stupid - to whom should I entrust the work? Preferably in the South.
If you can afford to do the body off this Winter, then it's a good time to do it. Need to budget for replacment of items that make sense to do while acces is so greatly improved.There is a fair bit of flaking of powder coat, and surface rust on show; 8 years and 75k miles have taken its toll I guess.
I apologies for a stupid set of questions, but I guess that when it comes to this stuff I am simply stupid!
I know that the rot needs to be removed as early as possible, before it gets a real hold, so my assumption is that this winter I need to get the chassis sandblasted and then prepared properly and re-powder coated. The stupid question is, is there an optimum time to get it done other than as soon as you see it? I.e. as I need a shed-load of work done is it worth waiting until next winter rather than this one?
Or, as I think, a stitch in time saves nine and get it before it goes beyond surface rust?
Second question - not so stupid - to whom should I entrust the work? Preferably in the South.
Willow Sportscars are fast getting a reputation for doing excellent work of this sort.
http://willowsportscars.co.uk/
Not close to you, but worth travelling to get it done correctly.
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