Protecting front dampers

[Mikeyjp]

Hello

so basically the last owner had them refurb'd in 2012 but did not get them powder coated, i only do 6-8k a year so i do not imagine they will need another refurb doing any time soon, i do not to remove them, but i want to give them a coat of something to help last a bit longer, what would you recommend doing with them? i do have a set of cup dampers, so could swap them out for a bit and get them sprayed propperly but i would be worried about the paint shop doing any potential damage, knocking them about

thanks all

 

[bozothenutter]

taking in account the cost of these things...i'd want to have them zincplated and then powdercoated......but that would probably involve complete dissasembly....:S

some kind of rust inhibotor first, and then some kind of rust inhibiting paint?

 

[Mikeyjp]

taking in account the cost of these things...i'd want to have them zincplated and then powdercoated......but that would probably involve complete dissasembly....:S

some kind of rust inhibotor first, and then some kind of rust inhibiting paint?

hammerite then lol ? think it would chip off though, not sure what else to do

 

[Mr R.]

There is a paint called "Por 15" its bloody great stuff, miles better than hammerite.

If you get it on your hands then it takes weeks to come off, google it.

 

[bloke]

Por15/chassis black.

 

[Mikeyjp]

looks like good stuff, where do you get yours from, google seems to be very limited for choices

 

[Mr R.]

looks like good stuff, where do you get yours from, google seems to be very limited for choices

Here you go.

http://www.frost.co.uk/brands/por15...mfMApBfHiQbp_QThxKYSVa5qNxipz1qPlwaAjz28P8HAQ

 

[Mikeyjp]

Here you go.

http://www.frost.co.uk/brands/por15...mfMApBfHiQbp_QThxKYSVa5qNxipz1qPlwaAjz28P8HAQ

thanks

 

[Keith185]

Bilt Hamber Hydrate 80 is good stuff too. Silver smooth Hammerite on too as colour coat (perfect match for Sachs silver) then clear coat. I then spray motorbike spray thing (can't remember name) that's used on bikes that are used in winter, over that as an extra coat.