Powdercoating Costs?
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Drifting
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From: Holly MI
Powdercoating Costs?
I did a search, and found very little. I am in the process of sandblasting, cleaning, and eventually recoating some control arms. Can anyone tell me what they have paid for powdercoating control arms?
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Ken
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Ken
Racer
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From: Point Pleasant NJ
Re: Powdercoating Costs? (bb69)
I have had quotes for headers in the area of 250-300$... Although I havnt really looked that hard into the matter... and wouldnt be to sure about smaller things like brackets and what have you.
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Powdercoating Costs? (Spook)
Powdercoat headers? Powdercoating discolor ~480 and melts, not good for headers. Do a ceramic coating instead.
Powdercoating is much cheaper than ceramic coating. I think $20-$30 for a few parts. :cheers:
[Modified by Lasse, 9:54 PM 5/30/2003]
Powdercoating is much cheaper than ceramic coating. I think $20-$30 for a few parts. :cheers:
[Modified by Lasse, 9:54 PM 5/30/2003]
Burning Brakes
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Re: Powdercoating Costs? (bb69)
I've been wondering, isn't there a kit you can get to do home powder coating? With all of these parts I'm always taking off and putting back on, I'm thinking that would really be the way to go. Besides, I'm impatient and would be up and running faster if I could do it myself :yesnod: Of course a blast cabinet would be nice as well... Maybe I could build one to save a few bucks...
Drifting
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Re: Powdercoating Costs? (bb69)
I do my powdercoating on the cheap. I use the Eastwood HotCoat system and my air compressor, although you could use a portable air tank for the small volume of air needed. Also obtained an electric oven for free and installed a circuit in my garage to run it.
I powdercoated almost everything that could fit in my oven, from the oil pan to the power steering cylinder bracket to the little factory installed rear sway bar brackets... basically any engine or suspension part that moves or is visible when you lift the hood. Results range from good to spectacular so far, and I'm not exactly a skilled painter.
That said, I actually let the guy who rebuilt my control arms do the powdercoating. I gave him rusty old parts and they came back powdercoated with new bushings. It's usually a question of one's time versus one's money, and that was one area where I just decided to throw money at the problem and concentrate on other tasks.
I powdercoated almost everything that could fit in my oven, from the oil pan to the power steering cylinder bracket to the little factory installed rear sway bar brackets... basically any engine or suspension part that moves or is visible when you lift the hood. Results range from good to spectacular so far, and I'm not exactly a skilled painter.
That said, I actually let the guy who rebuilt my control arms do the powdercoating. I gave him rusty old parts and they came back powdercoated with new bushings. It's usually a question of one's time versus one's money, and that was one area where I just decided to throw money at the problem and concentrate on other tasks.
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From: Holly MI
Re: Powdercoating Costs? (zymurgist)
Here's a little more background: My father was kind enough to give me a blasting setup for Christmas. It works great for cleaning parts, but I sure do go through a lot of sand. I called one shop for an estimate on control arms, the front diff bracket, and the diff cross member. The guy quoted me $200 if I blasted all the parts. At that price, I decided I could use a product identical to POR15 I found at my local Napa (about $25/gallon cheaper though). I did the first two control arms last night, and now I want to know how much powdercoating really costs (the quote I got was sight unseen.)
I looked at the Eastwood system, and I like it. Please tell me, when you put your parts in the oven, do you lay them on a rack or do you have some way of hanging them? It seems like if you lay them down, the surfaces touching will be messed up.
I looked at the Eastwood system, and I like it. Please tell me, when you put your parts in the oven, do you lay them on a rack or do you have some way of hanging them? It seems like if you lay them down, the surfaces touching will be messed up.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Powdercoating Costs? (zymurgist)
Also obtained an electric oven for free and installed a circuit in my garage to run it.
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Re: Powdercoating Costs? (bb69)
The shop that I deal with has a minimum order of $60 and medium sized parts (4" x 15") cost about $4 ea. I had two wheels done recently and they cost $14 a piece including sandblasting. I think A-arms should cost $10 or $12 ea. at the most.
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Re: Powdercoating Costs? (bb69)
Eastwood does sell a kit for a pretty reasonalbe price. I think another company sells a kit too, but I can't thinkof the name of them. You cannot use the same oven that you use to cook in. It creates noxious fumes and makes a mess. Powdercoating is generally pretty inexpensive. I've never been quoted more than $100-$150(if the sandblasting is already done) for control arms and half shafts combined. The only problem is, there is only one guy in town that does it professionally and he is a jerk and you never know if he is just throwing your stuff in with someone elses junk. I have used POR-15 and have gotten pretty good results-JUST MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF THE GREASE IS GONE!!!!!! It brushes on and the magic is that you don't see any brush marks. It looks like it has been sprayed. I'be been skeptical, but mine on my frame and trailing arms is a high gloss black and my C4 buddy asked what I used to spray them with and when I told him that I brushed it on, he thought I was lying to him. Like I say, make sure it is absolutely grease free or it will peel right off.
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Re: Powdercoating Costs? (dath)
It would be extremely unadvisable to do this in your normal cooking oven. You will never be 100% certain the chemical contamination is gone. I haven't done powdercoating but I am very careful about mixing chemicals and food. Any time automotive fluids/chemicals are used in kitchen equipment (even just antifreeze in a bowl) the equipment should never again see food. NEVER. :rant:
Hey, I'm a cook, I'm supposed to be cautious about food safety. :lol:
Hey, I'm a cook, I'm supposed to be cautious about food safety. :lol:
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Re: Powdercoating Costs? (bb69)
http://www.thefabricator.com/croydon...drCoatBG03.pdf
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Re: Powdercoating Costs? (bb69)
Diamond Spray and Powdercoating did my whole frame with cross members, trailing arms, and control arms for 500.00. Can't imagine control arms only being a big expense, try calling them at (630) 513-5600 (St. Charles, IL) I would bet if you are willing to have them do this at their conveinence the price would be very reasonable. :cheers: