Landyjd

Active Member

• Jun 29, 2013

• #1

I have just recently added some jackable sills to the Ninety, and some genuine Land Rover rims (in place of the nasty old white 6 spoked steel wheels).

The rims only cost me about $20 NZ, but were a bit scruffy so I had them sandblasted, zinc-arc sprayed and then painted black.

I finally feel after doing all sorts of jobs to tidy it up and improve it, that the vehicle is looking good enough that you might like to have a look at it. Let me know what you think (but be nice...!)

 

Grit Valve

2000 4.6 Vouge

• Jun 29, 2013

• #2

Why did you get them zinc plated

It has a habit of peeling there was no need after blasting eching primer and paint would of been better.
Ark plating it better on manifolds ect don't last long !

 

SmileySteve

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2013

• #3

Looking tidy, smart and solid

 

SmileySteve

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2013

• #4

Whats it like underneath? more pics needed

 

Landyjd

Active Member

• Jun 29, 2013

• #5

Grit Valve said:

Why did you get them zinc plated

It has a habit of peeling there was no need after blasting eching primer and paint would of been better.
Ark plating it better on manifolds ect don't last long !

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The zinc-arc spraying does not generally tend to flake, and the rims were properly primed etc. before painting. The reason I decided to get the zinc arc spray done was because if you go off-road, then it will only be a few months before your rims start rusting. Paint and primer come off the first time you tighten the wheel nuts.

 

Grit Valve

2000 4.6 Vouge

• Jun 29, 2013

• #6

Landyjd said:

The zinc-arc spraying does not generally tend to flake, and the rims were properly primed etc. before painting. The reason I decided to get the zinc arc spray done was because if you go off-road, then it will only be a few months before your rims start rusting. Paint and primer come off the first time you tighten the wheel nuts.

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It will flake Believe me its my job

Etching primer is an acid that eats into the metal providing a better surface for the paint to adear.
Time will tell!

 

Landyjd

Active Member

• Jun 29, 2013

• #7

SmileySteve said:

Whats it like underneath? more pics needed

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Here are some pictures I took a few months back when I recoated the chassis with GM underseal.

 

mick the builder

Well-Known Member

• Jun 30, 2013

• #8

Have you drained all the all out? dont seem to be any drips on the drive

 

bluehaze

Well-Known Member

• Jun 30, 2013

• #9

Looks good

 

SmileySteve

Well-Known Member

• Jun 30, 2013

• #10

Cheers for the pics, looking good all round

 

Landyjd

Active Member

• Jun 30, 2013

• #11

mick the builder said:

Have you drained all the all out? dont seem to be any drips on the drive

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Fortunately, it doesn't seem to be leaking any oil at the moment (touch wood)

I did the swivel housings only about a month ago as the seals were shot, and the inner axles seals turned out to need replacing as well. Now seems to be oil leak free!