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[bootie]

I have found a blasting and powder coating chap not too far away from me!

I have stripped the rear subframe and wishbones, left the bushes in for now, they are going to be changed after the powder coating.

Is it wise to remove the hubs or leave them in place but cover the ends with something?
I shall be placing all the required bolts in to protect the threads, save having to clean the powder coating out afterwards, is there anything else I should be aware of prior to sending them away?


Cheers

Jon

[BazaJT]

Never had this done,but I think if I were you I'd remove the hubs to be on the safe side,just my opinion of course.Otherwise have you tried asking the company for their advice?

[Omegatoy]

DO NOT HAVE THE HUBS powdercoated!!! brake heat melts it and the wheels come loose! found this out on a trackday not good!!
tape up or affix bolts/nuts as applicable in every thread otherwise they will not fit afterwards!and if you do get them to fit they will not torque to the correct setting and probably rip the threads out the next time you go to undo them!

this is my personal experience other may have a different view

[davieboy0312]

have a look at mines in omega gallery under rebuilding x30xe. what I did was change bushes before powder coating. once I changed the bushes I used large washers on both sides with a bolt between to protect during sand blasting. there ok with the heat. but please don't do the hubs

[andyc]

For a daily use road car don't bother. PC looks great and yes its hard wearing but when you get one chip in it and you will the water will get under and start to lift the PC off, as the metal underneath is raw it will rot out in no time.

For a daily car car your bets bet is to use this
http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-paint/eastwood-extreme-chassis-black-946ml-us-quart.html

I've used this on a couple of cars now and its holding up better than PC.

Andy

[chrisgixer]

Damn, wrong thread. Sorry. 

[Kevin Wood]

Yep, agreed with everything. Don't let it anywhere near threads and if it's not painted over with something that absorbs impacts, it will just chip away on a suspension component. Might as well just paint it with underseal.

[davieboy0312]

well I have never had it chip off yet. and I got EVERYTHING under the car powder coated. if its prepared properly it shouldn't flake even if chipped. but my powder coat is silver base coat then a clear red on top so lots to chip off. AND you get more colour variations.

[bootie]

Lot's to think about there, some nays and some yays.

So far I have removed bushes (easy) they will be replaced with the K-mac adjustable type anyway.
Not so much luck with the hubs though, wheel bolts on the hub, jammed with a 2 ft solid steel bar, 32mm socket on the flange nut, breaker bar and 5ft extension...... nope, just bending the 2 ft bar!!! Might well have to find a friendly garage to remove them, new bearings on order so will need to find a 50t press to get them in afterwards. I did have the hubs and flanges all taped up ready to go but was informed that the baking process will muller the bearings anyway melting all the grease out so would need replacing anyway. Luckily this is all project work and not essential to be on the road.


I already have the chassis black paint but was saving that for the drive shafts and front wishbones once cleaned up.
Having had powder coating done on wheels it does seem mighty resistant to everyday chips but I do take the point about it being bare metal underneath but looking at the existing rear suspension units and the stripped down ones there is remarkably little evidence of major chipping through to metal, the fronts, however, do show a lot more signs of heavy chip damage, I think I can safely have the rears powder coated and not suffer too much stone chipping.