Thread: Painting vs Powder coating
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01-12-2007 11:24 PM #2
If you're sure the color match is good enough for your tastes then powder coat is very road use friendly. Powder coating is much more chip resistant than paint, generally doesn't stain as easily from chemical contact. You can't powder coat over any non metal filler, and you want to make sure that any threaded holes or dimensionally critical attachment areas are masked before application. Also you want to make sure you have noodled out and completed all welded attachments to the frame as touch up with powder coat is not an option at home (unless you cheat and just spot paint). As for the aluminum housing, powder coat isn't likely to be baked at over 400*f, but you should double check that with your coater and then run it by the Dutchman or Currie, they would be the most knowledgable about the product limits.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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