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Im in the process of building a roof rack for the mini and im think ahead of how to coat it.
Iv a few options:
Powdercoating
Galvinising
Or paint with rattle cans

I would like a silver one as im puttinf teak slats on it ans silver and teak look well together. So id like a noce shiny finish thats weather proof. That would make gavlinsing out wouldnt it ?
And i only ever seen powdercoating in white or black and many people say its flakes off ?
And painting with cans would give it a very good weather proof plus im shity enough with paintin havent had much pratice as of yet

Oh buy the way its 3/8 GB pipe so it will rust :( if not done right

Wil post photos when done, im about half way there now


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Good man joey be interested to see this when finished! Power coating can be done in any colour!
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Is powercoating durable ? People always say it chips and is it not expensive :o
Is there anywhere in the mindlands that do it
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As fa as I no there's a place in Sligo that dose it joey
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Sligo's closer than dublin and tipp which i seem to be finding on google
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If it was me id paint it Zink 182 primer then use the silver that's on Mr tractor wheels it's good tuf paint
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Would you consider making me a roof rack mate
I love the look of them but don't know where to get one
I could get it sprayed up myself
Just let me know what costs are :)
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Is that the paint you said you did the subbys with ?
Is that tractor stuff srpay or brush ?
Not top good at spraying

And for purplehaze i was talking to minifix asking about there roofracks and they said mr bullbar can make them up and arent they in dublin that would be handyer than me makeing one and posting it up. Anyway im haveing enough effort makeing my own first :lol:
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It can be brushed on or sprayed
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Does the brush give a good finish might get that stuff would you get that in top part
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I wouldn't brush it!! Two many Round bits for it to drip and make a c..t of a Job..
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So what will i do ? Everyone is saying somthing different
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All Motorbike frames are powder coated & sealed, they get more stones & deride than any roof rack ever will & Ive yet to see one chip, other than dropped spanners, screw divers & outta control angle grinders :oops:
Want a rack for my own, be very interested to see how yours comes out.
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Decided on powder coating will email the crowd in silgo next week with photos and dimensions to get a price
Also have teak and rubber feet ordered

Just have to make the clamp now but i dono how to do it. More brain storming to be done before its made

Had 14" of waste from on lenth of pipe :P and it isnt as heavy as i expected.
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Right update time on this one. Just rack done. Tuck so long as i ran out of gas saturday so finished off the rest of the welding today. Have parts of the clamps made/ borrowed for the transit :wink:. Have to wait for feet before i cut the clamps to size then its off to powder coating. Have teak ordered for the middle so should have that during the week. Was think bees wax instead of varnish always liked the look and feel of the finish bees wax gives.
Anyway We'll just let pics speak for them selfs
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Yer thoughts on it so far :D ?
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Ps

The total cost = 0 :P

Got pipe for free
Welding rods borrowed from fas :lol:
Clamps borrowed from transit. (Roof rack is rotten anyway, king pin are **** quality )
Screws were in the shed

So only cost will be wood and powder coating :D
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Looking good Joey.
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
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Looks damn good, would love one for mine!
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Feet came today and have clamps made
Ill take photos when i get back home

Then send a email with photos and dimentions to the powder coating crowd

Price is now €23.28 for the feet
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Looks the job 8)
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Really nice job joey! Great work
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Couldnt stop myself earlier put it on the mini and went into town to show it off :P

I seem to be the only person that likes it :) well its not finished yet so i see there points

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Looks good joey can't wate 2 see it finished
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Some job.
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