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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 16, 2006 11:16:07 GMT
All primed ready for painting! should the paint be a hammered silver finish or plain silver finish?
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2006 12:12:18 GMT
I believe the correct finish is plain silver, as seen in period Rover brochures and literature.
I had mine shot blasted and powder coated in plain silver, looks superb now!
Adrian.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 16, 2006 12:28:01 GMT
Hi Adrian thanks I have seen so many variations I wanted to be sure before I spray it I will base coat mine but I am sure it looks good in powder coat.
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Post by rov5b on May 16, 2006 13:52:50 GMT
Just out of interest - do you find powder coated items are less prone to chipping than painted.
I find that every time I change my air filters I damage the paintwork on the edges of the box.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 16, 2006 14:24:33 GMT
Hi Adrian after making and racing Karts for many years powder coating is very prone to chipping it's the nature of the beast! that is why I will paint mine at least you can touch it up.
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Post by dorsetflyer on May 16, 2006 14:42:59 GMT
This has been covered several time in the past and is on the old Board.
Yes it is silver, and I agree you do find all sorts of colours on different cars.
I would imagine that when new AC Delco stover enameled them silver.
I needed to refresh mine up a couple of years ago and having stripped it out, found that the inside was still silver so it defined what colour I should spray the outside.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 16, 2006 17:07:33 GMT
Hi John I used Hammerite Smooth Silver looks about right there are "lots" of shades of silver to choose from! did you sell your AED converted to manual you had on Ebay?
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Post by lagain on May 16, 2006 18:43:40 GMT
I used Hammerite Hammered Silver on mine and it looks very good and being hammered is easier to touch up. A smooth finish will need a perfect air cleaner otherwise imperfections will show. I have no idea what it was originally.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2006 11:30:13 GMT
I work at a prestige marque restoration specialist and we always shot blast and powder coat all suspension major components and rear axle casings, along with air filter housings, cam covers, pulleys, cooling fans, filter bowls etc. It's what our clients like to see and the components are very easy to clean (the dirt and dust just washes off). So if its good enough for them, its good enough for my Rover V8 air filter box and inlet ducts, rocker covers, suspension, inlet manifold etc. We dont find that it chips easily but yes, it can be chipped if you really try but then a painted surface can be more easily damaged too. No easy answer to that I suppose.  Regards Adrian  |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on May 17, 2006 11:44:57 GMT
Its allright for some! Powder coating etc is not cheap but does look good and is durable
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 17, 2006 21:18:16 GMT
It's all down to personal choice I have cleaned all my suspension pieces and will WD40 all moving parts at least you can see anything that may need attention, it's not hidden by paint or powder coating, my experience of powder coating over 20 years is yes it looks nice but it does crack under certain conditions and it will lift and flake and if you have to have it removed you are not the sandblasters best friend, but it's whatever floats your boat or P5!!
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