Davo Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 . . . second last . . . IMG_20160505_0008_NEW.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 . . . and done. (I wonder if there's an easier way?) Anyway, I do miss these leisurely articles from the old LRO. I can just imagine the "extreem", brand-name-listed equivalent of this article these days! IMG_20160505_0008_NEW_0001.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I'm sure reducing the resolution would help files sizes a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Was that 'Global British' that featured in that article? (sorry, no time to scan rear at the moment), found these pins: https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/504121752013845972/ https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/504121752013845779/ Seems though, that Global British and the director Domenic Scarlet have folded/been convicted of 11 counts of false, misleading, and unfair business practices.... oh well. His G+ profile shows the RRC as his background pic: https://plus.google.com/+DominicPerodeau/posts Must be possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I'm sure reducing the resolution would help files sizes a lot I can't figure out how, unless a welder is involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Was that 'Global British' that featured in that article? (sorry, no time to scan rear at the moment), found these pins: https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/504121752013845972/ https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/504121752013845779/ Seems though, that Global British and the director Domenic Scarlet have folded/been convicted of 11 counts of false, misleading, and unfair business practices.... oh well. His G+ profile shows the RRC as his background pic: https://plus.google.com/+DominicPerodeau/posts Must be possible Whoa, steady on there, the article is from 1993 and has nothing to do with Canadian shysters. It was written by Simon Denham and shows the car outside of Aintree Off Road Centre. A number plate search of the car shows, (from memory), that is now has a diesel and is on a SORN, (I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 When you scan it, look for DPI, reduce this to half what it is currently, will drop file size to a quarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Ah, me understand words now. Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thanks for posting Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 You're welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Deadly stuff Davo, thanks a mill! I've jigged them all together to form the pages. I think we're missing page 132 Here they are - first 3 RRGalv0.pdf RRGalv1.pdf RRGalv3.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 And last three... RRGalv4.pdf RRGalv5.pdf RRGalv6.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Nice work! You had me there for a minute, but page 132 turns out to be all ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I knew that I haven't even read it yet and it's invaluable, unless there's some hurdle I can't predict now I'm going to do this with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Here's a good discussion, if you haven't found it yet: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=98034&page=2 Just be aware of the dangers, both from the process and the lunkheads who work at these places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hadn't seen it, there was a very similar discussion a few years back though. I saw skauldy mention he didn't think anyone in Ireland did e-coating. As far as I'm aware e-coating in many cases is just a special primer that's applied with an electrostatic charge like powder coating is. Anyway yeah I will do it if the guy down the country is still there and confident. I think the standard of finish is heavily influenced by the galvanisers diligence, and obviously not trying to galvanise anything that isn't really suitable. Sorry for the hijack Hector. If you're on to Shannonside Galv, get back on here and let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Range Rover bodies having so many rust traps from overlapping steel layers it would be quite the job getting it all sorted, especially those typically bad areas like the rear outer seatbelt mounts. It would take a fair bit of acid soaking. Sometimes galv can seal up these areas pretty well, and sometimes the old rust can sneak out again. As you say, it really depends on how diligent the galvanisers are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hector-boy Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 A very interesting read. Still no sure I would go down that avenue. I will get the chassis galvanised because I believe it will stand up to the lowest possible standard of galvanising practices. The body however I fear would not be so lucky. Now I might be over cautious but after spending hours in the garage this last winter,I don't want to see all that work wasted because some idiot promised the sun moon and star's,and could not deliver. I don't want to bad mouth the galvanising companies either. I am just making an educated and gut feeling decision on what is best for my two door. Any feedback from that process and dealing with the company will be feedback here in detail. And best of luck to any who do galvanise the body. I really hope it works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Fair enough! That's really the whole problem with galvanising, where it sounds so great but then the reality can be pretty rough. If you've put that much work into the body then do what's safest. The way I see it is that anything being rebuilt these days is already over thirty or forty years old, so if it's lasted that long with the water-colour kindergarten paint the factory used then it should be fine for as long with something better on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retropower Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 An option for this type of thing is hot zinc spraying. It won't go inside the chassis but it can go on any surface that can be reached with a spray, and it is extremely durable. Sort of coating used on military vehicles and bridges etc where they are too big to be galvanised. There are a few companies in the uk that can carry out this type of work. This is an example on a car: https://youtu.be/wNyDsGKiQek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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