Letting go of my GT.

[Indy GT]

Mad,


I believe the process is called 'MagnaFlux' for checking out aluminum for cracks. I will also have balance, etc.. checked out.


The process of MagnaFluxing is used to detect cracks in ferrous (or iron) based materials. Like crankshafts and connecting rods.

The process of detecting surface cracks in non-metallic alloys like aluminium or titanium (wheels, FGT engine block, pistons, etc.) is FPI (fluorescent penetrant indicator).

 

[Cyclenirvana]

David,
Sent you a pm. Let me know what you do!!

 

[Kingman]

Mad,


I believe the process is called 'MagnaFlux' for checking out aluminum for cracks. I will also have balance, etc.. checked out.


The process of MagnaFluxing is used to detect cracks in ferrous (or iron) based materials. Like crankshafts and connecting rods.

The process of detecting surface cracks in non-metallic alloys like aluminium or titanium (wheels, FGT engine block, pistons, etc.) is FPI (fluorescent penetrant indicator).

Indy - Thank you for the correction! :thumbsup

 

[fjpikul]

Yes, Indy, thank you for once giving us an explanation that didn't need an explanation. You seem to be finally learning. I guess that talk I had with your wife straightened you out.

 

[AlohaGT]

Yes, Indy, thank you for once giving us an explanation that didn't need an explanation. You seem to be finally learning. I guess that talk I had with your wife straightened you out.

:biggrin

 

[AlohaGT]

Aloha, I was blown away with the result. I had gashes, not scratches, on the outer ribs of my wheel. I did not have any concerns about cracks with the wheel as I did it cleaning the wheel, not driving it.

Please explain. :confused You caused multiple gashes on your wheel from cleaning it?

 

[SteveA]

I took my wife's Jag to the dealer for service and when I got it back the left front was scuffed up pretty bad. They agreed it looked like the tech. hit the rack and would have it fixed, I was very skeptical to say the least. When I got the car back I was very impressed HOWEVER a year later the silver paint used to do the factory color match is fading and loosing it's shine.:frown

 

[Empty Pockets]

I took my wife's Jag to the dealer for service and when I got it back the left front was scuffed up pretty bad. They agreed it looked like the tech. hit the rack and would have it fixed...

Did the dealer point the damage out to YOU, or did you discover it yourself?

My point being: the tech and/or the dealer had to KNOW your car had been damaged. If the tech and/or the dealer didn't clue you in ON THEIR OWN before you had a chance to find it yourself - I wouldn't go back there.

If the dealer didn't tell you, and you hadn't SEEN the damage until after you got home, you'd have been in a, "he said, he said", situation and YOU would have undoubtedly been stuck with the repair bill.

Just my unsolicited $.02.

 

[PL510*Jeff]

A Talk with Dr. Frank

Yes, Indy, thank you for once giving us an explanation that didn't need an explanation. You seem to be finally learning. I guess that talk I had with your wife straightened you out.

Thanks Frank - glad the "talk" worked. My engineering handbook can be put away - again. Jeff

 

[BlackICE]

...When I got the car back I was very impressed HOWEVER a year later the silver paint used to do the factory color match is fading and loosing it's shine.:frown

That is not unusual. The paints body shops can use are many times not the same as the OEM paint. OEM paints are baked at higher temperatures and are applied at a location with different pollution control laws. Laws that, many times, limit the types of paints that legal can be used. The car probably got a lot of UV exposure.