Chassis Restoration.

Kevin McCloud

I have a chassis off a 4x4 that i would like to either get galvanised but running into a problem as all the companies i rang said i need to get someone to remove the paint and make sure the inside of the legs are clean and free from muck and dirt.
I got the impression from most of them thats its my problem if the galv dont work right onto the chassis, i can get it blasted off another crowd but not too confident in cleaning out the inners of the chassis.
I would prefer to give it to one company and let them sort it out, any help be great on recommendations around Munster or Leinster or suggestions, thanks.

kay 9

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

I have a chassis off a 4x4 that i would like to either get galvanised but running into a problem as all the companies i rang said i need to get someone to remove the paint and make sure the inside of the legs are clean and free from muck and dirt.
I got the impression from most of them thats its my problem if the galv dont work right onto the chassis, i can get it blasted off another crowd but not too confident in cleaning out the inners of the chassis.
I would prefer to give it to one company and let them sort it out, any help be great on recommendations around Munster or Leinster or suggestions, thanks.

You're better off do it yourself. I don't trust anyone with work I can't check after. A power hose with tiny holes drilled in the hose line works well. It be 2 days work from start to finish if there's no cutting out and welding to be done. Then paint and use some sort of waxoyl or similar. Zinc 182 is a good paint.

Kevin McCloud

The fella that will blast it said he would paint it and he is a very good painter, could wax oil the inners myself then.

kay 9

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

The fella that will blast it said he would paint it and he is a very good painter, could wax oil the inners myself then.

That's fair enough. At least then ya know for sure.

Kevin McCloud

Id prefer to get it galvanised though, why they have no in house blasters and people to prep for galvanising i don't know.

Tail Docker

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

Id prefer to get it galvanised though, why they have no in house blasters and people to prep for galvanising i don't know.

Not worth their time messing with rusty steel, they are busy enough dipping freshly made stuff. And they won't dip dirty steel as the fumes that can be released can be toxic for the workers + there's an explosion risk.

If funds allow, get it dip stripped - they will dip the entire chassis, stripping both inner and outer surfaces, then get it galvanised. Downside to that is they are all UK based - so shipping needs to be paid for.

Kevin McCloud

Tail Docker wrote: »

Not worth their time messing with rusty steel, they are busy enough dipping freshly made stuff. And they won't dip dirty steel as the fumes that can be released can be toxic for the workers + there's an explosion risk.

I never said the chassis was rusty, 2 crowds i rang in cork had a turn around time of a couple of days so they aren't that busy now. Never knew mud and dirt could be explosive.

Tail Docker

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

I never said the chassis was rusty, 2 crowds i rang in cork had a turn around time of a couple of days so they aren't that busy now. Never knew mud and dirt could be explosive.

You should have no bother getting it done so.:)

hiluxman

would you get it sandblasted and powder coated instead?

Kevin McCloud

hiluxman wrote: »

would you get it sandblasted and powder coated instead?

Its the inside of the chassis i want to future proof, like alot of chassis they rot from the inside out.

101sean

What vehicle is is out of interest?

I've used a massive galvanising place in the UK which did the whole process, mate had a LR chassis done and I had loads of small stuff done. Trouble is you had to nag them about quality or the bits would come back with a rough finish where they hadn't skimmed the tank properly, also had a fuel tank carrier that came back having had an RSJ dropped on it.

Kevin McCloud

Its a pajero chassis, its a jap one i am restoring, have the body off it and another saturday will have the chassis down bare.
Shipping it to the uk and back would blow my budget.