Powder coating questions
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Re: Powder coating questions (ld85)
It seems to resist most anything. I bought a used intake that was powdercoated and had a heck of a time getting it off even with my bead blaster. the runners were near chrome and were still "shiny" before I blasted them. I had tried about everything to get the coat off before reverting to the blasting but nothing I used seemed to phase it.
The coating on the intake looked very good even after it had been used.
FP
The coating on the intake looked very good even after it had been used.
FP
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Re: Powder coating questions (ld85)
The only thing powder coating will not resist is media blasting and aluminum stripper. It resists gas oil, coolant brake fluid..... haven't tried anything else. I've cleaned mine with metal polish :D
Any time you use a metallic color, you will need to do a clear coat over it, otherwise it will oxidize, as it is exposed to air. The clear coat will kepp it from changing colors.
The colors should not fade.
Any time you use a metallic color, you will need to do a clear coat over it, otherwise it will oxidize, as it is exposed to air. The clear coat will kepp it from changing colors.
The colors should not fade.
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Re: Powder coating questions (ld85)
As an alternate, has anybody painted something such as a TB or intake with autobody paint, and also cleared it? If I paint my intake to match the car, will it hold up? If the clear will protect the powdercoat, then it should protect the paint too, right? I would keep the area under bolt heads bare alum to prevent chipping and flaking when a bolt is tightened down.
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Re: Powder coating questions (Jeff Hickman)
As an alternate, has anybody painted something such as a TB or intake with autobody paint, and also cleared it?
The powder coat will not adhear to paint easily and will flake.
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Re: Powder coating questions (ld85)
Does powder coat resist gasoline?
Is the "Not Chrome" easily smudged up or need maintenance?
Do the gloss colors maintain their gloss?
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Re: Powder coating questions (atotalnincompoop)
as others have said..
Its hold sup to LOTS of abuse. I have since quit using the Mirror Silver or Almost chrome because Ive noticed once someone mars it or smuges it somehow Its done :( You cant bring the dark spots back to the almost chrome look. It actually pulls the metal flake to give it thaty chrome look out of the powder.
As for all the other colors. You can wetsand and buff em just like automotive paint to acheive a nice look.
but ANY powder with metalflake etc. you cant do this with. like the Black Chrome, Almost Chrome, etc...
LD, hit me up via e-mail if your having porblems with something.
Thanks
Chris@cecoatings.com http://www.cecoatings.com
Its hold sup to LOTS of abuse. I have since quit using the Mirror Silver or Almost chrome because Ive noticed once someone mars it or smuges it somehow Its done :( You cant bring the dark spots back to the almost chrome look. It actually pulls the metal flake to give it thaty chrome look out of the powder.
As for all the other colors. You can wetsand and buff em just like automotive paint to acheive a nice look.
but ANY powder with metalflake etc. you cant do this with. like the Black Chrome, Almost Chrome, etc...
LD, hit me up via e-mail if your having porblems with something.
Thanks
Chris@cecoatings.com http://www.cecoatings.com
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Re: Powder coating questions (TPI383)
as others have said..
Its hold sup to LOTS of abuse. I have since quit using the Mirror Silver or Almost chrome because Ive noticed once someone mars it or smuges it somehow Its done :( You cant bring the dark spots back to the almost chrome look. It actually pulls the metal flake to give it thaty chrome look out of the powder.
As for all the other colors. You can wetsand and buff em just like automotive paint to acheive a nice look.
but ANY powder with metalflake etc. you cant do this with. like the Black Chrome, Almost Chrome, etc...
LD, hit me up via e-mail if your having porblems with something.
Thanks
Chris@cecoatings.com http://www.cecoatings.com
Its hold sup to LOTS of abuse. I have since quit using the Mirror Silver or Almost chrome because Ive noticed once someone mars it or smuges it somehow Its done :( You cant bring the dark spots back to the almost chrome look. It actually pulls the metal flake to give it thaty chrome look out of the powder.
As for all the other colors. You can wetsand and buff em just like automotive paint to acheive a nice look.
but ANY powder with metalflake etc. you cant do this with. like the Black Chrome, Almost Chrome, etc...
LD, hit me up via e-mail if your having porblems with something.
Thanks
Chris@cecoatings.com http://www.cecoatings.com
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Re: Powder coating questions (Jeffvette)
The powder coat will not adhear to paint easily and will flake.
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Re: Powder coating questions (ld85)
Hi LD,
Have you thought about Jet hot coatings?They have that nice Sterling Silver finish they are braggin about on their web site and I believe is a very durable finish.I believe they can coat anything,wont hurt to ask.Im almost positive I seen an engine in a car magazine that had the intake manifold,brackets,and other engine parts Jet Hot coated and had a real nice shine to it.
I would imagine it holds up very well to the elements and chemicals.
(Unless Im confusing them with HP coatings or one of those retailers)
:)
Have you thought about Jet hot coatings?They have that nice Sterling Silver finish they are braggin about on their web site and I believe is a very durable finish.I believe they can coat anything,wont hurt to ask.Im almost positive I seen an engine in a car magazine that had the intake manifold,brackets,and other engine parts Jet Hot coated and had a real nice shine to it.
I would imagine it holds up very well to the elements and chemicals.
(Unless Im confusing them with HP coatings or one of those retailers)
:)
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Re: Powder coating questions (ld85)
ld,
Yes ceramic is always a option. I could also go this way if you like. If you want Shinny You can always have it polished and coat it with zoopseal. this way you dont have to worry about the upkeep of polishing it once in a while. Zoopseal is sopost to hold up for 1-2yrs with out having to touch it again with polish.
I can put you in contach with a buddy of mine MIKE who does awesome work polishing. matter of fact there is a link of my main website.
I'll e-mail you also.
Yes ceramic is always a option. I could also go this way if you like. If you want Shinny You can always have it polished and coat it with zoopseal. this way you dont have to worry about the upkeep of polishing it once in a while. Zoopseal is sopost to hold up for 1-2yrs with out having to touch it again with polish.
I can put you in contach with a buddy of mine MIKE who does awesome work polishing. matter of fact there is a link of my main website.
I'll e-mail you also.
