Will´s 1968 Dodge Charger

db · Post by db » Fri Jun 29, 12 1:35 pm

I'm still a fan of powdercoating.
I'm sure i've mentioned before I had my Yam frame done 25ish years and 40k miles ago and apart from chips on the front (which have never bubbled or lifted) it's still perfect.
Same as paint- it's all about the prep, you've had great results up to now Will, why let this one fail and one miserable sod put you off?

latil · Post by **latil** » Fri Jun 29, 12 2:09 pm

No,not one mjserable sod,someone who has seen many times parts dangerously corroded under the coating with no obvious external signs. Caused every time by moisture getting the coating and being trapped there,sometimes for years.Anywhere under a car on safety related parts is a big no no.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Jun 29, 12 2:15 pm

Hey Paul, I'm another miserable sod too, I agree with Steve!

In my opinion you can't beat proper metal prep, etch primer, lead chromate if you can get it or epoxy etch primer and two pack...tough as old boots and looks great.

But that's my personal opinion, I've had one job powder coated in the past and within a year I'd stripped it all off and painted it...

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jun 29, 12 2:49 pm

jerry wrote:
Dave wrote:The workshop manual is pretty good on the subject of the wiper motor.
Bet you've been dying to slip the workshop manual one in there Dave
Great work there Will nice touch on the centre consul

I like to slip one in there now and again just to keep my hand in.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri Jun 29, 12 3:02 pm

Dave81 wrote:]Interesting stuff Will.

On a side note i'm amazed that anyone would work in that environment. Breathing in the airborne gasses 5 days a week must do your health wonders!

Look forward to more photo's!!

I did ask that question and the boss said yes its very hard to find people to work here 6 months was the longest yet

The strange thing was that everyone that worked there had the same red spotty rase on there face

Plan is the yellow zinc plate everything leaf springs the lot

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Jun 29, 12 3:03 pm

Dave wrote: .....I like to slip one in there now and again just to keep my hand in.

Teed up nicely for the next Hoover ( or gynaelogical ) joke

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri Jun 29, 12 3:08 pm

Pete wrote:
Dave wrote: .....I like to slip one in there now and again just to keep my hand in.
Teed up nicely for the next Hoover ( or gynaelogical ) joke

I was thinking more of a Proctologist joke

Are you sure your not german pete

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Jun 29, 12 3:08 pm

Dead right Pete, I can feel it coming already...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Jun 29, 12 3:14 pm

Ivor wrote:Dead right Pete, I can feel it coming already...

Good to know the tablets are working at last, must be that time of the year

I'm Not frigging German.

Actually I am more Scots than anything else; but Yorkshire by marriage......

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Jun 29, 12 3:30 pm

Pete wrote:
Ivor wrote:Dead right Pete, I can feel it coming already...
Good to know the tablets are working at last, must be that time of the year

I'm Not frigging German.

Actually I am more Scots than anything else; but Yorkshire by marriage......

That'll explain the reluctance to get to the bar.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Fri Jun 29, 12 4:19 pm

Pete wrote:
Dave wrote: .....I like to slip one in there now and again just to keep my hand in.
Teed up nicely for the next Hoover ( or gynaelogical ) joke

Hey mate, due to the floods up here I have no TV or internet service at home at the moment.
We will have to entertain ourselves some way tonight.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Jun 29, 12 6:40 pm

Gawd, that's all we need - a dramatic increase in the Geordie birth rate

Nick, I would buy you a drink at the bar, but you have usually fallen asleep under it by the time I have made it to the clubhouse...........in fact you and Larry could have a sleeping competition (I know you usually do this on the line.................)

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Mon Jul 02, 12 3:53 pm

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Jul 02, 12 4:35 pm

Good old fashioned blocking, with panels that big, it's the only way!

sinny · Post by **sinny** » Tue Jul 03, 12 7:56 pm

Smooth as a babies bum!