Refurb of wishbones

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Hi All, I am just about to refurb all my wishbones, I am replacing all bj’s and fitting nylatron bushes, what I am struggling with is how to refurb main wishbone i.e. do I get them powder coated, paint them with smooth hamerite, spray them with 2 pack etc I would appreciate peoples thoughts and suggestions. I don’t want to go through all of the hard work for them to go rusty again too soon.

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Read Esprit’s refurb story on SELOC - …

Personally I would never powder coat as you cant see whats going on underneath … but other people will tell you its fine.

I think a clean up with a glass bead blaster and then a coat of POR15 colour and then a clear top coat would be the way to go.

I did mine in Hammerite and it just doesnt last -

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POR15 seems to be a favorite at the moment.

Worth a read of this if you have time.

http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=169225&page=3

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Thanks guys

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I’m had mine chemically de-rusted and yellow anodized by vanSten engineering here in Holland. Pretty neat stuff. Sandblasting can cause local heat spots and bend the wishbone if not carefully done. As the wishbone, in operation, is also constantly stressed, anodizing is the only proper way to do it. 6-7 years rust free.

[image]http://gallery.mac.com/renelegrand/100111/DSC08823/web.jpg[/image]

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very neat job how much did this cost for the wishbones and the shocker mounts ?

Thanks

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Don’t want to be a kill joy and all that but that is passifating not anodising. You can only anodise aluminium.
Passifating comes in either silver or your very nice gold. Looks great never the less.
Did you press the ball joints out before dipping or had them done complete fitted. The reason i ask is because the fluid in the dipping tank can be very intrusive and get everywhere and could leach in behind the ball and cause detrimental wear. You need to regrease if you have’t done so already.
What did you use to clean the aluminium anodising on the tub?

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You must of pressed them out before the process as they still have silver caps. Unless you had them passifated in silver?

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Hi there down under,

The whole thing started with rattling balls so of course they where removed before the passivating. Completely new ones installed. The steel bracket attached to the wheel hub where also passivated. The wheel hub itself was chemically cleaned and than clear anodized. That was a bit of a try and a misstake because you can see the stains on the aluminium where rust used to be. So I should have gone for an even black coating. The wheel bearings where removed and new ones mounted afterwards.

//Ren�

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Call me a bit OTT , but this is what I do to insure that no corrosion affects my Exige! Wax oyl black underseal, I can drive in any weather/salt with the knowledge nothing is going to corrode. I do every exposed part of the chassis, then I spray the whole engine with motor bike O ring chain oil, this is formulated not to bugger up the rubber bits.

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That reminds me of my old Escort RS2000, it was covered in the stuff
Not impressed with the use of the black waxoil on the Alu chassis though Each to their own i guess.

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I’m sure its rust proof but the looks of it

Not my cup of tea

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Does it clean off?

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Not a fan of this. Had it done from new on an old landrover and all it actually does is hide any corrosion from the eye and give you a false sense of security.

Think of the floor corrosion issues when covered by the rubber mats. You have created the same issue on the outside. You may think that water cannot get behind the coating but in my experience is does and then creeps along the chassis, with the coating actually holding thw water there.

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Controversial wax!
Yes it does clean off if you put some white spirit on a cloth but that�s not going to happen here.

Steve, you�re right if it�s not done properly you can end up with thick patches which in time can sag from the surface its been applied to, trap water like a blister etc etc� When you pay to have it done it�s usually sprayed on under pressure and some areas get too much of a covering. I always paint it on with a brush thus ensuring an even coverage. I put it on every car I buy, never had a problem so far.
There are also many different manufacturers which all claim similar results but as a fellow Landy owner and regular laner I am all too aware that the results are far from desirable in some of these products. Stick with Hammerite Wax Oyl and you won�t go far wrong.

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Well Yellowperil, I think it’s fair to say that your Exige is unique!

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FlyingDutchman says of his own car�

Ever since I had the car on the hoist for the first time I was haunted by the looks of the suspension. It al looked quite rusty.

Then�
I’m sure its rust proof but the looks of it

Not my cup of tea

Are you sure? Your car is/was very scabby underneath because it has no protection. You can�t have your cake and eat it with your cup off tea! Tongue firmly placed in cheek.

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Bless you Sir! Let�s hope it remains that way.

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Blatant posting of wishbone porn:

[image]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/esprit350/Exige%20Rebuild/WishbonesPreassembled02.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/esprit350/Exige%20Rebuild/WishbonesDriveshaftsFinished02.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/esprit350/Exige%20Rebuild/WishboneFinishedDetail.jpg[/image]

Soon to be hung back on the car!