Cerbera chassis

[markrtvr]

Hi

I've recently bought a Cerbera 4.2 and intend to strip the chassis.Could anyone tell me the best product to re-coat it with?

Also, does anyone know of a car lift facility in the Midlands (Im based in Coventry)for rental on a daily basis?

Many thanks

Mark

[longbow]

Everyone will have their own opinion, but I had mine sand blasted to bare metal, then coated with 'Zinga' and finally had two layers of epoxy powder coating to finish.

http://www.zinga-uk.com/zinga_main.html

Edited by longbow on Wednesday 26th March 10:37

[TT Tim]

As Windsor says, everyone has their own opinion.

I favoured EpoxyMastic.

The Bilt Hamber products get a good write up too.

While other swear by Por15, available through Frosts in the UK.

I don't think you'll find a definative answer. You pay your money and take your pick.

Take lots of pics if you're doing a 'body off'.

Good luck

Tim

Edited by TT Tim on Wednesday 26th March 10:43

[markrtvr]

Hi mate

Thanks for the link,presume the body came off before sandblasting? If so, where did you get it done & what sort of cost was involved? I'm looking at all the options but your suggestion of coating sounds spot on..

[longbow]

Yes, the chassis and body need to be split if you're going to go the whole hog and get the chassis blasted and recoated. I did that bit myself, and then got my step father to do the blasting/coating as he has an engineering company near Durham. I bought the Zinga myself and gave it all to him, but apparently it was very easy to apply. Infact a friend of mine is doing the same to his GMC Typhoon at the moment - the body is off and he's getting his ladder chassis done the same as my Cerb - blasted, zinga'd and then powder coated.

But the body off strip is like opening a huge can of worms - nearly everyone who has done it so far has ended up virtually refurbishing/rebuilding the entire car. Its because once stripped, every part in isolation is easy to overhaul, unlike when its all bolted into the car. So in the end my Cerb was off the road for over a year, but on the flip side the car has been zero-lifed if that makes sense.

Edited by longbow on Wednesday 26th March 13:49

[markrtvr]

Many thanks for your info...extremely helpful! Now I have plenty to think about & once funds are available a full strip seems likely...like you, want a perfect car & worth the trouble...

[ridds]

Windsor, would you father be interested in doing anymore chassis (blasting that is) or was it a one off for you?

[longbow]

Hi Ridds, his company does sand blasting and powder coating in order to produce their furniture so yes I'm sure he would. He actually had to have his blasting unit (basically an ISO container) lengthened specifically to fit my chassis in. I think he also enlarged the oven to fit it in too. But yes, I'm sure he would. The company is called Ambic, www.ambic.ltd.uk If you give them a call and ask for David Potter, just mention you're interested in the same work that was done to my chassis and ask for a price.

[ridds]

Excellent, will do. Might try and use a little first this summer and then give him a call later in the year.