Powder Coating Advise Needed...
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Powder Coating Advise Needed...
I'm planning to have a local painter do some work on my C5. Since the car will be down for a few days, I was considering having my alternator and support brackets powdercoated. My question is whether this service is routinely performed by pro paint shops or is this a special service that I need to secure separately or the shop can farm out. The answer will determine the order in which I have the work done.
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Powder coating is not painting. The process and materials are different. If your painter says he can do it, he's farming it out. Find a good powder coat place. If you have trouble, call a local Harley shop, they'll know of one around.
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If your shop has an oven and the powder coating equiptment then they can do it, otherwise he is farming it out. I would find a powder coating only shop. They can even do metallics now. Just had my thin spokes powder coated satin black and they look awesome.
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Some of the colors they have now are amazing.
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Thanks guys! 
Until I joined this forum, I had never even heard of the term powder coating, so I want to make sure I'm asking the right questions...
Until I joined this forum, I had never even heard of the term powder coating, so I want to make sure I'm asking the right questions...
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Check out Mike the Powder Coater!
http://www.thepowdercoater.com
... a similar bracket at:
http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...album=3&pos=20
http://www.thepowdercoater.com
... a similar bracket at:
http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...album=3&pos=20
Last edited by clif; Oct 10, 2009 at 08:47 AM. Reason: typo
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Know your powder.......
I have used the powder coating process for over 15 years. It is particulary good on under carriage parts and battery compartments ( consider my eight (8) house and starting batteries compartment).
Now there are lots of shops doing powder coating, but back when it was fairly restricted to industrial applications . I discovered a powder coater who was doing lawn furniture , ect. But he was also a hot rodder so that was the perfect situation for me.
Not all powder resins are created equal.http://www.powdercoatingonline.com/h...teristics.html
Now there are lots of shops doing powder coating, but back when it was fairly restricted to industrial applications . I discovered a powder coater who was doing lawn furniture , ect. But he was also a hot rodder so that was the perfect situation for me.
Not all powder resins are created equal.http://www.powdercoatingonline.com/h...teristics.html
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Check out Mike the Powder Coater!
http://www.thepowdercoater.com
... a similar bracket at:
http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...album=3&pos=20
http://www.thepowdercoater.com
... a similar bracket at:
http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...album=3&pos=20
Anyone know of a good automotive (Vette friendly) powder coater around Tampa/St. Pete/Sarasota area?
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here is what the PowderCoater did for me:
... and also my brake calipers before I upgraded to Brembos...
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Check out Mike the Powder Coater!
http://www.thepowdercoater.com
... a similar bracket at:
http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...album=3&pos=20
http://www.thepowdercoater.com
... a similar bracket at:
http://www.thepowdercoater.com/galle...album=3&pos=20
Mike is the man. Great customer service Chuck
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