Chassis - powdercoat or stove enamel?

[Bent Wishbone]

Well just stripped the FF down to a total bare chassis - absolutely perfect with minor superficial surface rust in a few places - was going to powdercoat it but a friend who races a historic F3 advises against this and tells me to stove enamel it - has anyone got views one way or another?

[McMuttley]

Originally Posted by Bent Wishbone

Well just stripped the FF down to a total bare chassis - absolutely perfect with minor superficial surface rust in a few places - was going to powdercoat it but a friend who races a historic F3 advises against this and tells me to stove enamel it - has anyone got views one way or another?

I guess its a personal choice, but if I were you, I'd go for the one that came out smelling of roses.

[275 GTB-4]

Originally Posted by Bent Wishbone

Well just stripped the FF down to a total bare chassis - absolutely perfect with minor superficial surface rust in a few places - was going to powdercoat it but a friend who races a historic F3 advises against this and tells me to stove enamel it - has anyone got views one way or another?

Powder coating may tend to mask/hide cracks at a later date....

[barnettracing]

We always powdercoat our chassis as it is harder-wearing. However, if it's a historic Formula Ford, stove enameling would be more 'period correct'.

[GHOGH]

Check out some of the aircraft grade metal primers, then powder coat.

[Bent Wishbone]

Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

Powder coating may tend to mask/hide cracks at a later date....

That's exactly the advice my historic F3 racer friend gave me - many thanks

I also seem to have gained a stalker (Mr Mutt take a bow)