Dave,
For about 5 years, my local Vintage Racing Club, SOVREN, has recommended
(but not mandated) suspension parts should NOT be powdercoated, because of
potentially hidden cracks developing.
Jim Leach Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
You wrote:
Just a question for the readers to comment on.
> Does the trend towards powder coating every piece
> and or epoxy painting, introduce the risk that
> future fatigue cracks and or rust will be hidden
> by the coating?
>
> I know that all pieces that are being checked for
> cracks should be done before sand blasting as the
> blasting media may hide a crack.
>
> Let the discussion begin.
>
> Dave
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