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HUNT749 01-Feb-2006 00:12

help is it beyond repair.......
 
:( Just recieved my frame ,subframe and headlight housing unit back from neighbour as his brother was sandblasting it for me to get powder coated .......Turns out he has SHOTBLASTED it :o...It looks **** and am feeling quite sick at the moment ..
Wanted to cry when i see it and the chassis number is so faint you cant make it out properly..What can be done now i suppose if its powder coated it wil have a flat finish again but what can i do about the chassis number.

any help would be appreciated as im feeling a bit stressed at the mo as all i can see is its now worth f*** all as it is


Simon

Carbon749 01-Feb-2006 00:33

Know someone who did the same. 2 options. Mask the chasis number before you have it powder coated, then remove the masking after powder coating and clear laquer the area.

Option 2, have it powder coated and don't worry about it.

As for the finish, it will come back smooth. Powder coating covers a lot of surface defects.

What ever happens don't worry about it.

[Edited on 1-2-2006 by Carbon749]

HUNT749 01-Feb-2006 00:36

at the mo you cant even read it ......

Carbon749 01-Feb-2006 00:40

Option 2 then.

Get it powder coated and don't worry about it.

When you come to sell it just explain what happened. If some one does a HPI check the engine and reg will still match.

Do not try to re-stamp it ... it will look a mess and will look dodgy.

HUNT749 01-Feb-2006 00:42

ok cheers ..he aint touching my wheels no way...

Simon

weeian 01-Feb-2006 00:46

thats ashame simon, do what carbons saying and just leave it. try not make it any worse.

/ian

FiscusFish 01-Feb-2006 09:35

Do you not need a legible frame number for the new MOT?

sharpo 01-Feb-2006 10:55

maybe you could offer to wash your neighbours car using 1200 wet and dry. :ninja:

everton 01-Feb-2006 11:01

Quote:

Originally posted by sharpo
maybe you could offer to wash your neighbours car using 1200 wet and dry. :ninja:

Or substitute a pressure washer for a flame thrower :smug:

Pete A 01-Feb-2006 11:46

Some years ago I had a similar problem and got over it by re-stamping the no's. Not too much hassle if you can find some of the same size font. You could use a hand held engraver and go over the no's that way. If the frame was ever checked the Police have the kit to see if someone has attempted to change the no. not re-instate it, so it shouldn't be a problem.


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