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[conlad]

Anyone had experience with them/their panels they make?

[Tupers]

We use a lot of Magnum/Hadrian panels at work and never have any real issues. Of course some time they've needed a little adjustment to fit the car or visa versa but they're about on par with fitting BMH panels. My only criticism might be that they're not always ecoated like BMH panels and they are made of slightly thinner steel.

[conlad]

We use a lot of Magnum/Hadrian panels at work and never have any real issues. Of course some time they've needed a little adjustment to fit the car or visa versa but they're about on par with fitting BMH panels. My only criticism might be that they're not always ecoated like BMH panels and they are made of slightly thinner steel.

When you say coated - would this be something that you could buy to coat them with? Or is it a case that they will not last as long?

[Tupers]

No you can't buy e-coat it's an industrial process where a negatively charge panel is placed in a positively charged bath thereby coating the panel and protecting it from rust. I have seen some panels just painted black, if you get some thinners on a rag and run it over the panel you'll soon be able to tell if it's actually e-coat or not.

When you weld the panel on you'll need to remove some of this coating to get down to bare metal to get a good contact. Once welded it's advisable to key the bare metal and then paint it with high zinc primer. You can prep and paint the under side of the panel (presuming it's a wing or floor pan) with underseal (we use schultz) and then go over it with you desired body colour.

There's no reason you pattern panel shouldn't long as genuine one but as with all thing metal you need to keep it clean and as moisture and salt free as possible.

[conlad]

No you can't buy e-coat it's an industrial process where a negatively charge panel is placed in a positively charged bath thereby coating the panel and protecting it from rust. I have seen some panels just painted black, if you get some thinners on a rag and run it over the panel you'll soon be able to tell if it's actually e-coat or not.

When you weld the panel on you'll need to remove some of this coating to get down to bare metal to get a good contact. Once welded it's advisable to key the bare metal and then paint it with high zinc primer. You can prep and paint the under side of the panel (presuming it's a wing or floor pan) with underseal (we use schultz) and then go over it with you desired body colour.

There's no reason you pattern panel shouldn't long as genuine one but as with all thing metal you need to keep it clean and as moisture and salt free as possible.

Top answer buddy Nice one, can I ask why zinc primer? Is etch not ok to use?

[Tupers]

Etch is also very good at adhering to the metal but the high zinc content in zinc primer is very good at stopping rust. So long as you key and clean the bare metal before priming you shouldn't have any issues with zinc primer sticking so to speak.

[conlad]

Etch is also very good at adhering to the metal but the high zinc content in zinc primer is very good at stopping rust. So long as you key and clean the bare metal before priming you shouldn't have any issues with zinc primer sticking so to speak.

Good stuff, cheers matey :) also, where do you get your magnum panels from, anywhere cheapish?

Edited by ct16mini, 29 December 2011 - 02:54 PM.

[ibrooks]

I used a complete Magnum front end with no issues. I did have trouble with their door-step though - it was nowhere near the right shape.

Iain

[Jordie]

Etch is also very good at adhering to the metal but the high zinc content in zinc primer is very good at stopping rust. So long as you key and clean the bare metal before priming you shouldn't have any issues with zinc primer sticking so to speak.

Good stuff, cheers matey :) also, where do you get your magnum panels from, anywhere cheapish?

try http://www.rallyandr...ionpanelsuk.com they are good service and free delivery.

[Surfbluegarage]

magnum doorsteps do not fit.. wrong shape completly. magnum boot corner repairs do not fit as are too short and even when you flatten the bands out to make it into a proper panel to sit between the rear valance and back panel lips there too short still.
sills arnt bad as are front panels sometimes.. we use alot of magnum a panels at work but thats about it other than sills. outer sills and a panels fit spot on really with minmul tweaking..

[sonikk4]

As above some of their stuff is hit and miss. The door steps are rubbish, really poor and no where near the existing angles. Again the E coat is cack and needs to be removed. I used a Magnum front panel on Project Erm. It did need some work to come good but nothing a hammer and dolly could not sort out.

The other thing with the panel was the width of the flanges especially in and around the wing area, smaller than what it should be but that will be down to the pressing. On my mates panel i'm going to have to help him extend them to get a decent contact area.

[conlad]

Hmm ok, great input, keep it comin'!

Any other companies I can approach direct? Would like t okeep it cheap no non-genuine seem to be the way to go to be honest.

With the whole e-coat stuff, how can that be removed? Sanded back? It wont be me welding so I'd obviously like to keep the world load for whoever it is low.

[sonikk4]

I used a wire cup on my angle grinder to remove it and any little nooks and crannies done by hand. Even though they have not updated their prices M Machine do some really nice panels. Their outer sills, complete inner sills etc are really good quality and made by them. If you call them they will tell you what they make and what they buy in.