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| Author: | DaveP [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Restoration |
Whilst everything is stripped do the pump, belts, etc I want to tidy up brackets, fasteners, aluminium parts along the way. I am going to get the cam cover powder coated, but what is best way to tackle aluminium parts like inlet manifold or afm? I have heard soda blasting is one option? What about nuts, bolts, brackets, etc? |
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| Author: | benjj [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
Yup, 'media' blasting is the right way to go. You need someone who knows their metals and media though. Fortunately my rally mechanic also runs a media blasting business so knows what's what. I can ask him for what was used on what if you like.   Child not included. |
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| Author: | Rhett [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
Hi Dave, as far as nuts bolts and brackets go it really depends just how far you want to go getting them restored. Some brackets are painted, so that's pretty easy, just clean, rub down, remove rust and repaint. However, bolts and the such really need to be re-plated to look good and that can be expensive in small quantities. However, you could get a DIY re-plating kit and have fun (like I did) in acid cleaning the rust and old plating off and getting a pretty good finish with zinc, or take a whole lot of fittings off and go down your local electroplaters..Otherwise, buy new?? Here's some I did earlier...  Attachment: painted parts - small 2 2.jpg Attachment: plated parts - small 3 2.jpg
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| Author: | kongsodoken [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
if it were me I would soda blast the intake, cam cover, AFM etc and then treat with corosion x aviation to stop oxidation Just polish the the letters on the cam tower.......I was told that the rough finish in the intake was there to disrupt airflow and aid cooling, don't know it that's true but it's what I am doing Nuts bolts zinc plate and yellow passivate just post to Derby plating ltd they post it back all done Steel brackets I Zinc plate then powder-coat, powdercoat on its own is not so good on steel aluminimum brackets that get abuse like control arms etc I powdercoat in silver soda blast is good because the media dissolves so no chance of nasty glass balls getting where you don't want them |
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| Author: | DaveP [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
Benjj: Great job on the cam cover. If you could let me know what was used, that would be appreciated Rhett: That is exactly what I am looking to do. Again, great finish. Which plating kit did you use? |
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| Author: | DaveP [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
I like the soda blasting and polishing the letters idea! Will check out the platers too Thanks for all the advice / suggestions here - much appreciated |
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| Author: | DaveP [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
Are these the guys? http://www.derbyplating.co.uk/ |
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| Author: | benjj [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
No problem, will get details. Mine was blasted, primed and then finished in crackle black. Then sanded back using a dead flat piece of aluminium as a guide for the wet and dry. Then a bit of high temp clear coat. Still minty mint now. |
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| Author: | kongsodoken [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
DaveP wrote: Yes first class quality and they don't lose the bits as they only do cars This is my goal |
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| Author: | kongsodoken [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
Mine so far |
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| Author: | 944s2Fla [ Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
Hey Dave best of luck with the clean up, I took my AFM off , taped up the ends and the plastic cover and whacked it with a wire brush and some elbow grease, wiped it down and primed it and coated it in High Temp Aluminium paint, from a spray can, from Halfords!The rest is grand 
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| Author: | Greggers [ Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
Oh dear ... I feel so ashamed because my engine bay is a dirty whore-pit in comparison to those ... 
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| Author: | DaveP [ Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
kongsodoken wrote: Mine so far Your attention to detail is outstanding. Better than new. |
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| Author: | deLUX [ Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
That's for sure! Makes me want to keep detailing mine even more! 
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| Author: | kongsodoken [ Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Restoration |
deLUX wrote: That's for sure! Makes me want to keep detailing mine even more! very Nice
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