Amazon: - Front Suspension & Sub Frame finish

grantbennett2 · Sep 27th, 2017, 17:49

Hello, is there a particular colour / paint code for the frame? I'm about to strip down, de-grease and wondered that the best hand painted or aerosol finish would be.

Many thanks
Grant

classicswede · Sep 27th, 2017, 17:52

Late cars 65 on were grey with black wishbones. I would brush rather than rattle can.
Early cars pre 65 were either black or body colour

grantbennett2 · Sep 27th, 2017, 18:29

Thanks, I will brush

Clan · Sep 27th, 2017, 18:41

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Originally Posted by grantbennett2

Thanks, I will brush

I would get them galvanised , probably cheaper and less time consuming than painting and will last forever unlike pained steel .

Derek UK · Sep 28th, 2017, 11:46

Galvanising OK for the cross member but can cause embrittlement which is bad for suspension parts. Not easy to paint either. If you are going mad I'd consider powder coating but even that has problems. A good chassis paint or tractor engine paint (grey available and very tough) a cheaper option and very brush friendly. Blast first to find any spots, rust or cracks, that need repairing. Repair shock tower tops if needed, with a formed plate or a heavy washer welded in.

northNH · Sep 28th, 2017, 13:54

amazon69 · Sep 28th, 2017, 18:37

That's darn pretty. For a crossmember.

simon roberts · Sep 28th, 2017, 19:43

Mine is 100% the same including the shocks,as north NH... Black , original on my 67....absolutely no evidence of grey when stripping down.

Clan · Sep 28th, 2017, 22:46

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Originally Posted by Derek UK

Galvanising OK for the cross member but can cause embrittlement which is bad for suspension parts. Not easy to paint either. If you are going mad I'd consider powder coating but even that has problems. A good chassis paint or tractor engine paint (grey available and very tough) a cheaper option and very brush friendly. Blast first to find any spots, rust or cracks, that need repairing. Repair shock tower tops if needed, with a formed plate or a heavy washer welded in.

Most of volvos crossmembers , subframes and suspension arms are galvanised ( Unless Ford related ) . you don't usually paint galvanised components, they go grey after a few months and stay like that . .

grantbennett2 · Oct 2nd, 2017, 13:25

Many thanks. Have removed all the dirt from the frame and discovered a light grey colour.

I have decided to use the 3 stage POR15 system. It seems that as long as the prep is 100% the results should last well. I will hand paint the small parts and see how that works for the frame too.

Sep 27th, 2017, 17:49	#1
grantbennett2 Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2021 16:02 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london View Photos By: grantbennett2	Front Suspension & Sub Frame finish Hello, is there a particular colour / paint code for the frame? I'm about to strip down, de-grease and wondered that the best hand painted or aerosol finish would be. Many thanks Grant

Sep 27th, 2017, 17:52	#2
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 18:07 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Late cars 65 on were grey with black wishbones. I would brush rather than rattle can. Early cars pre 65 were either black or body colour __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

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northNH Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:04 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Hampshire USA	__________________ '62 Amazon Black/Red 4Dr 65K miles '92 MBz 300CE 2Dr '94 MBz 320TE 5Dr '86 BMW 635Csi '88 BMW M6

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amazon69 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 15:15 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Falmouth	That's darn pretty. For a crossmember. __________________ Falmouth, Cornwall. 1970 California white 131.

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Sep 27th, 2017, 18:29	#3
grantbennett2 Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2021 16:02 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london View Photos By: grantbennett2	Thanks, I will brush

Sep 28th, 2017, 11:46	#5
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 17:06 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Galvanising OK for the cross member but can cause embrittlement which is bad for suspension parts. Not easy to paint either. If you are going mad I'd consider powder coating but even that has problems. A good chassis paint or tractor engine paint (grey available and very tough) a cheaper option and very brush friendly. Blast first to find any spots, rust or cracks, that need repairing. Repair shock tower tops if needed, with a formed plate or a heavy washer welded in.

Sep 28th, 2017, 19:43	#8
simon roberts Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2022 14:10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: paddock wood	Mine is 100% the same including the shocks,as north NH... Black , original on my 67....absolutely no evidence of grey when stripping down.

Oct 2nd, 2017, 13:25	#10
grantbennett2 Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2021 16:02 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london View Photos By: grantbennett2	Many thanks. Have removed all the dirt from the frame and discovered a light grey colour. I have decided to use the 3 stage POR15 system. It seems that as long as the prep is 100% the results should last well. I will hand paint the small parts and see how that works for the frame too.

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