I too am not a fan of powder coating and had similar issues with same on a +4 and +8 some years ago.
I felt that if the surface was breached the rust just shot beneath the coating at a great rate. I know of someone who is rebuilding a series 1 and has made his own chassis. I asked if it would be galvanised and he said no, powder coated. If the item is prepared correctly ie blasting clean and leaving a keyed surface it is a successful way of protecting the steel. I would still go for galvanising and then paint if required although maybe not the way it should be done> Colin Mackay From: Richard Jones [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 02 July 2012 17:23 To: mogtalk2 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] chassis at G.E.E. I 'm certainly not a fan of powdercoating as once the surface gets cracked water gets under and it bubbles - some of the surfaces on my plus 8 that look to be powder coated like the scuttle and some suspension parts are not good and once it goes you can only take it off and paint it. At least you can touch up galvanizing with a cold touch up - but don't know how effective that is. They must have a good reason for not recommending it though - did think the chassis fitted by the factory were galvanised. Have certainly had a galvanised climbing frame in the garden for the past 20 years and that is stiil as good as new, if not as bright and Alko caravan chassis are all galvanised to good effect. Richard M800RGN+8 From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 2 July 2012, 16:43 Subject: [mogtalk2] chassis at G.E.E. Why do they not recommend galvanizing? My 1973 4/4/4 was re-chassied 20+ years ago, and unlike the original ungalvanized one was after about 18 years, is quite sound. That original one had new box cross members fitted and repaired and the rearmost one re-plated. TC David. -----Original Message----- From: Paul Fileman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 02 July 2012 15:44 To: mogtalk2 Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] 4/4 chassis on ebay >> Which advert and which month's Miscellany are you referring to? I meant the G.E.E. ad which I cannot find in the July issue. The price list on their web site refers: http://www.geeltd.co.uk/index.php/chassis-prices.html - I have not used them so cannot comment on the accuracy of this information. Best regards Paul ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/? <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> & 86 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com/ ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5105 - Release Date: 07/01/12 ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/? <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> & Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com/ View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; b> Modify Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com> Image removed by sender. ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
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