Diff backplate refurbishment

Post Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:22 pm

Whats the best way to clean the alloy backplate up as it looks grubby compared to the freshly painted casing,sandblasting?

Post Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:27 pm

Thinners and elbow grease will work wonders, but bead blasting will make it look new, and will not pit the surface like sand or other medias.

Post Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:12 pm

Yeah i really want it to look like new ,

Post Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:19 pm

sweep wrote:Yeah i really want it to look like new ,

Blasting it is then

If you don't have anyone to do it, chuck it in the post and I'll do it and get it back to you for a couple of beer vouchers.

Shoot me a PM

Post Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:24 pm

Pics of my diff after being stripped last week. Sand blasted, solvent cleaned, etched then paint. Looks good I think. Got intervals being sourced as we speak but having bother trying to find a UK supplier of clutches ;-(

Post Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:28 pm

Any way i can re-stamp the s back on the top..anyone got a stencil?

Post Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:30 pm

b12rlw wrote: Pics of my diff after being stripped last week. Sand blasted, solvent cleaned, etched then paint. Looks good I think. Got intervals being sourced as we speak but having bother trying to find a UK supplier of clutches ;-(

http://www.driveandtraction.blogspot.co.uk/

Post Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:38 pm

maggspower wrote:
b12rlw wrote: Pics of my diff after being stripped last week. Sand blasted, solvent cleaned, etched then paint. Looks good I think. Got intervals being sourced as we speak but having bother trying to find a UK supplier of clutches ;-(
http://www.driveandtraction.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks, emailed!!!!