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David Morton · 07-08-03, 02:16 PM

Mark,
I was advised against chrome on any suspension parts when I was fitting Rose joints. If the Zinc Chromate has not been purged completely there would be a real chance of corrosion within any welds and I would hazard a guess that short of X-raying or Dye penetrant (or both) on each welded point, your fears of failure at any welded point may well become a reality. IMHO I doubt that any heat treatment short of welding (again)would set your mind at rest and if it were me, I would use them as a pattern and fabricate some replacements.
Dave M

07-08-03, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
David Morton David Morton Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marlow, England GT40: The Jewel on th Posts: 2,584 Rep Power: 36	Re: Issues with chromed suspension pieces? Mark, I was advised against chrome on any suspension parts when I was fitting Rose joints. If the Zinc Chromate has not been purged completely there would be a real chance of corrosion within any welds and I would hazard a guess that short of X-raying or Dye penetrant (or both) on each welded point, your fears of failure at any welded point may well become a reality. IMHO I doubt that any heat treatment short of welding (again)would set your mind at rest and if it were me, I would use them as a pattern and fabricate some replacements. Dave M