What else should I get galvanized?

GINGE · Feb 7, 2014

I had a link somewhere that talks about how a chap had his Disco2 chassis acid dipped and galvanised. It wasn't too bad by all accounts but as there was rot and things were getting replaced he decided to go the whole hog and future proof everything.

Anyway, his galv chassis rotted through at the rear in just over a year. The galv process had actually made the rot quicken as the moisture got trapped in little sections by the bits that had been galved.

Obviously you've made up your mind but its something to bare in mind. I will try and find the link.

Jaspermowatt · Feb 7, 2014

GINGE said:
I had a link somewhere that talks about how a chap had his Disco2 chassis acid dipped and galvanised. It wasn't too bad by all accounts but as there was rot and things were getting replaced he decided to go the whole hog and future proof everything.

Anyway, his galv chassis rotted through at the rear in just over a year. The galv process had actually made the rot quicken as the moisture got trapped in little sections by the bits that had been galved.

Obviously you've made up your mind but its something to bare in mind. I will try and find the link.

That is quite interesting. I suppose its down to how long its in the hot dip for. Because its something like 500 degrees which is plenty to vaporize any water that will, given a long enough dip, bubble out of the dip. That's my theory anyway. Obviously if its a slack job, it might not be enough time for the bubbles of water vapor to migrate out which would result in premature rot.
It's going to go one of two ways, failure or success. If doesnt work, lesson learned and i wont be makiing the same mistake again!

What else should I get galvanized?

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