Can I paint my roll cage?

Started by Carl Johansson, March 23, 2007, 02:38:52 PM

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Carl Johansson

March 23, 2007, 02:38:52 PM
I mean I am able -  I am capable of painting my cage -  but how would the tech gurus look at that?

Like to find out now because it's almost ready to be welded in -  if I am gunna paint -  nows the time to do it!

Carl Johansson
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Dean Los Angeles

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March 23, 2007, 02:59:47 PM
The tech inspector (theoretically) would like to see a cross section of the tubing and a metallurgical analysis. The welds would all have x-ray inspection. Bring your Finite Element Analysis. Theoretically.

In the real world, the rule book spells out what they would like to have you build so they don't have to scrape you out of the car when it crashes. The tech inspector can't see what tubing you used other than OD. The welds are going to be somewhat obscured by the paint, but that's life. If your welds are crappy, so will the rest of your workmanship. If your car looks suspect, then they will grill you at length about your building techniques. If it's your first tech inspection with a new car, you get the third degree anyway. If you build it in a professional manner, then you aren't going to have problems. Paint it.
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Stainless1

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March 23, 2007, 06:53:22 PM
if ya don't paint it, it will take on a really nice red primer look in a day or two...

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Richard Thomason

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March 23, 2007, 07:02:41 PM
Actually, I think you'll have to paint and repaint every year.
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