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A Morgan that doesn't rust is not a Morgan !
Lille - North Of France
Sold : MTW 2012 / Mog 4-4 Sport 2010 / Mog Roadster V6 2008
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It looks like the weld spatter hasn't been cleaned off after welding was completed. Poor preparation like that doesn't bode well for the coating longevity. I would have expected the frame to be powder coated but it doesn't look like it - anyone confirm or otherwise ?
Yeah all the rust is coming from the welds apart from a couple of stone chips. I'm guessing its either weld splatter or the paint didn't coat the bumpy welded area properly as the rust starts right in the corners.
Here’s some pictures of mine albeit I thought the suspension and steering components looked vulnerable so gave them a liberal coat of ACF-50 not long after getting the car.
What parts did you coat with ACF50? Did you expose anything at the rear under the boot or just everything at the front?
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A Morgan that doesn't rust is not a Morgan ! Within the first 2 weeks of ownership?
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That factory frame coating apparently had no proper preparation. Remarkably shoddy work.
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It looks like the weld spatter hasn't been cleaned off after welding was completed. Poor preparation like that doesn't bode well for the coating longevity. I would have expected the frame to be powder coated but it doesn't look like it - anyone confirm or otherwise ?
Yeah all the rust is coming from the welds apart from a couple of stone chips. I'm guessing its either weld splatter or the paint didn't coat the bumpy welded area properly as the rust starts right in the corners.
Here’s some pictures of mine albeit I thought the suspension and steering components looked vulnerable so gave them a liberal coat of ACF-50 not long after getting the car.
What parts did you coat with ACF50? Did you expose anything at the rear under the boot or just everything at the front? Front suspension and steering components at the moment as the rear appears to be less prone. I’ll review the rear in the Spring.
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It’s totally unacceptable in years never mind 2 weeks as is the excuse “this happens if you plan to drive the car in winter”. If the metal was properly prepared you should be able to drive in any season. Jesus they are made in the UK for goodness sake so surely inbuilt rust resistance is a must. They seem to have not learnt the lesson from the last 3 Wheeler cos I was told that exact same crap when I questioned it on mine.
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With pictures like this, I ask myself how much more it would have cost to produce the chassis with optimal corrosion protection. 500 pounds ? An amount that would not have mattered given the high purchase price. Every customer would have gladly paid for that.
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A short video of the start of my drive to Bicester Heritage Scramble today.
Had my first look at the Super3 in Bicester. The Morgan team politely declined my offer to put my M3W alongside  and I noted they quickly pushed it under cover during a rain shower (it had the fabric seats). Very nice. Seats looked very long (and drivers was already muddy) making ingress difficult (removable steering wheel would help). Not sure the matt cowl gloss body works on this instance. ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2023/01/09/DSC00662c.md.jpeg) Early morning at the Morgan Site (shop) ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2023/01/09/DSC00697b.md.jpeg) It rained! ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2023/01/08/DSC00648.md.jpeg) Fabric seats - not sure they will catch on in the UK... ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2023/01/08/DSC00647.md.jpeg) Still think the radiator exits / side blades are a bit messy. ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2023/01/08/DSC00646.md.jpeg)
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It is an electrophoretic coating on the chassis. Never heard of electrophoretic coating before so went to the Googles; "While e-coating can provide many of the same benefits, powder coating results in a thicker more durable finish. In addition, most e-coats are not UV stable, so powder coating lends increased protection to products that face exposure to the elements."
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It is an electrophoretic coating on the chassis. Never heard of electrophoretic coating before so went to the Googles; "While e-coating can provide many of the same benefits, powder coating results in a thicker more durable finish. In addition, most e-coats are not UV stable, so powder coating lends increased protection to products that face exposure to the elements." in other words they went with a cheaper, less durable option
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2018 M3W "Dreamers on the Rise"
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