edd 0 Posted April 21, 2016 Hi all Apologies if these is a concise thread on this but if there is i can't find it. I am finally getting round to sorting out putting on the B12's i bought a year or so ago and i have a new set of wishbones, droplinks, bushes, engine mounts, bolts etc etc to refurb the front end drivetrain I know the wishbone bolts from the subframe can be a pain so I previously managed to secure a VR6 subframe as a "just in case" My front subframe/cross member has quite a bit of surface rust, radiator supports seems good and the main subframe seems okay with a bit of rust evident. So i have decided i may as well get the spare subframe refurbished as well as the front subframe/crossmember and have it all (re)fitted at the same time So whats are peoples opinions on the best route - sand blasting/soda blasting/chemical dip and then powder coat or paint Also any recommendations on anyone that can provide me this refurbishment service, i am based in Worcestershire/Herefordshire. Ta Edd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted April 21, 2016 [ATTACH]83685[/ATTACH]mine was sand blasted I think. ...then powder coated. Happy with it Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted April 21, 2016 The wish bones are new with an extra coat of paint tho Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edd 0 Posted April 22, 2016 Thanks cressa Who did you use? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted April 22, 2016 Someone who was local to me near Sheffield. Wasn't ridiculously expensive either. Just strip yours down and find someone local as they are bloomin heavy to post Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kezbo 0 Posted April 24, 2016 I've previously used a firm in Redditch - may be the other side of the county for you though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edd 0 Posted April 24, 2016 Redditch is pretty close for me Kezbo. Can you give me there details. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Design380 10 Posted April 24, 2016 Hi Edd, I've used this Redditch company for my powder coating and they come highly recommended, website address below: http://www.redditchshotblasting.co.uk Cheers - Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone0311 0 Posted April 24, 2016 [ATTACH]83718[/ATTACH] Just in the process of doing mine, got it blasted locally for £30 along with the wishbones; painting it with Eastwood Extreme Chassis Black Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kezbo 0 Posted April 29, 2016 Sorry for the delay replying. It was Redditch Shotblasters that I used too. They did a tow bar armature off my range rover, which is about the same size as a corrado subframe. It was £50 blasted and powder coated - that was a year ago and it's still in good condition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites