Les Henson Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Although I have a few second hand wings, I decided to opt for nice new ones for catflap. They arrived today, and apart from the suspicious yellow stain, they looked ok, a few light scratches here and there, tons of bubble wrap (so wet-suit out later for some fun! ) I was kinda expecting everything to be rubbish, but for the money I was fairly pleased with them. The inner wing is a seperate item from the outer skin, and after a small amount of persuation, the two bits fitted together ok. The edges all lined-up nicely, and I imagine that once sprayed - it'll look good. I noticed a quality control sticker, which seems a bit stupid, as on closer inspection there are a few things that are just plain rubbish. Pics and comments:- 'Passed' what? Water, sell by date, wind, that one by? The holes for attaching the inner to the outer wing were pretty carp, someone had got in there with I suppose a screwdriver, and 'worked' the hole into this shape. I take it to make a slot, rather than a hole. Kinda negates the difficulty of lining two holes up I suppose. Blunt drill bit perhaps, or the morning after? Obviously the spot welder went to the same pub as the guy with the drill Anyway - it all went together surprisingly well. Hardly surprising when you have fixing holes the size that they are! Just needs a coat of that luvverly blue Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Les make sure you get that yellow ****e off before you paint. I was told that it was the primer when I got my rear door, so I just panel wiped it. Added some etch primer and painted. Now it's all lifting off! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 I did ask what the yellow was and that they should use a toilet like everyone else Apparently it's etch primer. Pretty poor coating if it is - streaks and runs everywhere. I did think about removing it. I suppose wet/dry paper or maybe it'll rinse off with cellulose thinners or similar. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I`d say the yellow coating looks like alochrome or alodine, its a corossion preventitive, your meant to etch prime then paint over it. It is probably dipped into a bath of the stuff, thats why its got runs and an un-even cover on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Sorry Les... Bubble wrap? Wetsuit? Is there anything you want to tell us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Pictures are available for a very reasonable price Si Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Sorry Les...Bubble wrap? Wetsuit? Is there anything you want to tell us? That'll be his spare room, paint booth costume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 The yellow looks like someones urinated on them perhaps the passed sticker actually spelt wrong p*ssed being the correct spelling. is applied by the blind hole drilling spot welder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 all 'quality control' means is that it has passed their own production control and inspection system, whether thats inline with the rest of the worlds production standards could be another question............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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