wilkingj
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 09:58 PM |
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Beware - Powder Coating + Half - Fords Paint
First I must say this is NOT a go at those nice people at Luego.
Its more to stop someone else doing the same or worse.
I have fitted my brake pipes, and I was just putting a quick dob of paint in the hole, as it was bare metal inside the newly drilled hole.
I left it and went for a tea break, only to find my nice new powder coating bubbling up. 
So be warned, Dont use Half-Fords (own brand) Black Spray Paint on your nice new shiny powder coated chassis, unless you like a "Black
Crackle" paint finish.
I'm feeling a bit  now, as it was a bad ending to a good day.
More piccies on my Brake pipes to be loaded to my picture space.
[Edited on 12/12/2004 by wilkingj]
 
Rescued attachment Powder Coat.JPG
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 10:23 PM |
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that looks like a picture from a mars lander
might have been better a tad smaller 
atb
steve
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wilkingj
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| posted on 12/12/04 at 10:27 PM |
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I agree... I would have preferred it to be so small you couldnt see it or not happen at all. Never Mind its done now, its only about an inch across.
Just something I dont need... ie another job.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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indykid
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 11:08 PM |
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never mind, it'll distract people from your wavy brake pipe
you probably can't see it when it's done anyway. i've had a fair few bits like that and can't remember half of them, let alone
see them. most have been lost now the side panels are bonded on.
tom
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wilkingj
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| posted on 13/12/04 at 11:21 PM |
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Hmm... must have been done after dinner! (liquid lunch)
I was more concerned that others may use said black paint and do the same in perhaps a more conspicuous place.. not nice on your pride and joy is
it?.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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indykid
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| posted on 14/12/04 at 12:41 AM |
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i'd consider getting on the blower to luego about the powder coat, as i've used various paints on the mk powder coat, including halfords
satin black, (when i chipped the front wishbone doing up the locknut) and havnt seen any reaction like that.
i thought powder coat was supposed to be a very stable finish, but a good warning all the same.
tom
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