Heat reflective sticker? - Page 2

Tim C · 22-08-15, 04:27 PM

I used the afore mentioned foil tape. Results can be seen at the bottom of this page.

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...=revamp&page=4

Can be picked up at plumbers merchants and plenty on Ebay. There always seems to be a roll or 2 left in boiler rooms after the laggers have been in. So I often drop one in my tool box

, doesn't get much cheaper than that!

John. · 22-08-15, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim C

I used the afore mentioned foil tape. Results can be seen at the bottom of this page.

Looks good too.

John. · 22-08-15, 05:37 PM

Just been through your build thread Tim, fantastic job!

Just needs the right number plates.

Hanuman · 22-08-15, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

Just needs the right number plates.

I was wondering how long it would be before that comment came up

John. · 08-09-15, 04:29 PM

From this......

To this.....

Will make a start on it tonight.

vorsprung durch technik · 08-09-15, 05:07 PM

Looks stunning John,well done that man!!!

slammedAudi · 08-09-15, 07:23 PM

Lets hope that the heat of the zinc bath doesn't take the temper out of the steel......

lefthooker · 08-09-15, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by slammedAudi

Lets hope that the heat of the zinc bath doesn't take the temper out of the steel......

Mild steel is not tempered.

slammedAudi · 09-09-15, 06:29 AM

Maybe I should have said "Cold worked" instead. All the same, generally hot dip galvanising will soften steel items, depending on a number of different factors. That's why it's not normally performed on automotive parts.

John. · 09-09-15, 06:39 AM

There's a few galvanized sub-frames out there now, haven't heard of any problem yet.
I did think of just getting it powder coated but form a longevity point, I went this route.
Will see how it goes.
John.

22-08-15, 04:27 PM	#11
Tim C Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Poole, Dorset, England Posts: 1,729	I used the afore mentioned foil tape. Results can be seen at the bottom of this page. http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...=revamp&page=4 Can be picked up at plumbers merchants and plenty on Ebay. There always seems to be a roll or 2 left in boiler rooms after the laggers have been in. So I often drop one in my tool box , doesn't get much cheaper than that! __________________ quattro RR - crystal silver quattro WR - 1981 Lombard RAC rally recreation (50% share) Nissan Navara - tow car / service vehicle for above A4 2.0T quattro s-line special edition - wife's http://www.flickr.com/photos/37654549@N06/sets/

22-08-15, 05:37 PM	#13
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	Just been through your build thread Tim, fantastic job! Just needs the right number plates.

08-09-15, 04:29 PM	#15
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	From this...... To this..... Will make a start on it tonight.

08-09-15, 05:07 PM	#16
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	Looks stunning John,well done that man!!!

08-09-15, 07:23 PM	#17
slammedAudi Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 104	Lets hope that the heat of the zinc bath doesn't take the temper out of the steel......

09-09-15, 06:29 AM	#19
slammedAudi Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 104	Maybe I should have said "Cold worked" instead. All the same, generally hot dip galvanising will soften steel items, depending on a number of different factors. That's why it's not normally performed on automotive parts.

09-09-15, 06:39 AM	#20
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	There's a few galvanized sub-frames out there now, haven't heard of any problem yet. I did think of just getting it powder coated but form a longevity point, I went this route. Will see how it goes. John.