Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Taleb on November 20, 2017, 09:00:47

Title: Colour
Post by: Taleb on November 20, 2017, 09:00:47

Dear friends ,
What type of black originaly colour is the rear axle , is it gloss , semi gloss or mate ?

Thanks

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: JamesL on November 20, 2017, 09:38:52

Mine is kind of a road-grime brown colour ;)

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: mbzse on November 20, 2017, 11:48:29

Quote from: Taleb

.../... black originaly colour is the rear axle.../...

Semi-matte flat black, just like fuel tank and front suspension. I use 60/40 mix  (gloss/matte)

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: Taleb on November 22, 2017, 08:40:41

Thanks mbzse..

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: wwheeler on November 29, 2017, 05:14:43

I have powder coated many items and have used a 60% gloss black. I feel it is very close and maybe a bit on the gloss side. Both axle and spring are powder coated 60%.

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: Taleb on November 29, 2017, 09:10:30

You are right , that’s what I found out the colour should be semi gloss...thanks

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: johnk on December 16, 2017, 22:58:49

Did you powder coat the springs as well? Just wondering what finish will take the movement without cracking.

John

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: wwheeler on December 17, 2017, 04:49:04

Yes, the springs were powder coated as well. I was assured by the supplier that powder coating would not crack while the spring moves. Powder coat is not as brittle as paint. I would imagine you would want to limit the thickness of the powder coat to ensure durability. That was about seven years ago and the springs still look great.
 

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: Taleb on December 17, 2017, 15:18:27

Thanks wwheeler

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: Shvegel on December 17, 2017, 17:30:20

Powdercoating is a thermal plastic coating.  very flexible.  I work on a yacht and anything we have serious corrosion issues with gets powdercoat then paint over the top.

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: Shvegel on December 17, 2017, 18:09:51

Just realized I had an axle housing on my floor that still had the original paint on it.

Title: Re: Colour
Post by: Taleb on December 19, 2017, 08:38:54

It looks like semi gloss ...thanks