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Re: Tiger question

To: DJoh797014@aol.com, tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Tiger question
From: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:28:07 EST
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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