Tougher VW doors
23rd January 1976, Page 28
23rd January 1976
Page 28
Page 28, 23rd January 1976
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IN a pilot scheme designed to help in long-term corrosion tests a number of VW transporter doors have undergone galvanising treatment at the HAKU works near Hanover. To prevent heat deformation of the steel doors in the zinc-coating stage at 450°C the dipping process was accelerated.
Galvanising of automotive parts on the Continent is being carried out i.a. by Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Neoplan while MAN is subjecting certain psv underframe members to this rust-prevention method. In the VW experiments the extra cost of just over £3 per door is expected to be recovered by increased component life.