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[HUNT749]

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 ...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]

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]

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

[Carbon749]

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]

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

Simon

[weeian]

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

/ian

[FiscusFish]

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

[sharpo]

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

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

Or substitute a pressure washer for a flame thrower

[Pete A]

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.