M&S Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Hi all, I've done a search and found the items I need to make a snorkel kit. I'm going for the Mushroom top from Matt Savage, my own pipe and brakets, and the Southdown molding for the wing. I just need to know a couple more things please: 1) I'm going to buy a Southdown molding for the front wing. What diameter tube slides into it nicely? 2) How do I connect it to the air filter box? 3) What's the toughest way of coating the pipe to withstand lane scratches - I'd like it black if possible. Erm, that's all. Nice and easy and cheap-but-not-drainpipe...I hope rolleyes: Cheers, Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Can only help with point 3... My solution would be to give a good coat of undercoat and then a couple of coats of smooth hammerite (rubbing down between coats). I've had powdercoated bits on my Range Rover and they are a pain to touch up once scratched/chipped. By using hammerite, the worst you'll have to do is rub down the whole tube and give it another coat. HTH Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Can only help with point 3...My solution would be to give a good coat of undercoat and then a couple of coats of smooth hammerite (rubbing down between coats). I've had powdercoated bits on my Range Rover and they are a pain to touch up once scratched/chipped. By using hammerite, the worst you'll have to do is rub down the whole tube and give it another coat. HTH Adrian Thanks Adrian, I think that will be what realistically happens so hammerite might be the best bet. Has anyone tried that plastikote paint in similar situations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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