[BatMobile]

LMAO...well, this is my FIRST panel that was formally riveted to the chassis, paint and all. I used a 1500 degree high heat satin silver spray paint from the local hardware store...I was able to find some Zinc-Chromate primer at a local car parts store, so that is cool as well.

Don't think it turned out too badly!

Not too sure how it will WEAR, but so far so good.

hehehehe

Neill

 

[RacingRob]

You go boy!!!
When I first read your post I couldn't figure why anyone would paint the F-panels silver. Then I remembered about that corosive salt air environment that goes along with living in paradise!
Don't stop now! Get riveting!
RR

 

[BatMobile]

Originally posted by RacingRob:
Then I remembered about that corosive salt air environment that goes along with living in paradise!
Don't stop now! Get riveting!
RR

Yeah...every blessed thing that can corrode in this kit is gonna have primer and paint on it...

Taking a little bit longer to do, but in the end, it will be worth it.

Neill

 

[John Casey]

Neill, are you actually in Nassau? I've flown over New Providence Island and there doesn't look like there will be too much room or roads to get the new beast up and running.
How does the Gestapo treat you with your Vette? Must not be too may of them there either.

 

[David Borden]

Neil,

DONT PAINT THE ALUMINUM!!! In time it will peel and discolor.. and then really look icky

The regular Alum looks great and will clean up fine forever.

David

 

[MCathcart]

Hold it David...

Yea Baby, Paint it all! Zinc-Chromate has been used on airplanes (and trucks) for over 50 years! As long as you prep it correctly, it will be fine. (Now I have to admit, if you just paint it without pickeling it, nope it won't last. There's been a lot of questions lately about clearing the aluminum.)

Also McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com) has some nice silicone stainless steel in a can that is good up to 1500 degrees. I used it on my J-Pipes and it works like a champ.

Keep us posted on the progress Neill!

Mike
FFR 2335

 

[Micobrael]

I didn't paint my aluminum but I did how ever put under coating in the wheel wells, Just on the outside.

 

[TJJR]

I BLACK ANODIZED MINE THEN HAD THE FOOT BOXES AND FIRE WALL NICKEL PLATED THEN CLEARED LOOKS GREAT

 

[BatMobile]

Wolf...yeap, I live about two miles EAST of the bridges that join Nassau to Paradise Island.

Dave...they are really going to need to be painted. I've seen what the salt air will do to the aluminum skin on my plane...I can't see why the kit will be any different...if not WORSE as I am going to park the car almost on the beach for most of its life, where my plane is parked in the center of the island. I am giving it a fairly thorough cleaning, a nice thin layer of Zinc-Chromate and a thin enough paint coat just to cover the Zinc...don't want it toooo thick so the paint starts to peel...

Time will tell...I may regret, but hopefully not.

If we had a powdercoating shop down here, I'd powder coat in a heart beat...just ain't gonna happen though.

Neill

 

[LConn]

Toni J,

That is one beautiful Cobra! How did you decide on the nickel and black scheme? Does the nickel require repolishing. Building racecars right now but my street car is waiting to be started.

Leonard