Powder Coating

[harryskid 193]

Is powder coating done for looks or is it really good for proctection?. I am replacing the subframe on my rally car and don't want to waste money!

[MiniGibbo 142]

Powder coating ive found is a lot more durable than spraying.

 

Any parts like axles, subframes etc i always get powdercoated if they come off.

[SurGie 54]

I dont trust powder coating on cars, especially when it comes to the chassis. Im using THIS on my sub frame, i wont use anything less. Paint is more durable than powder coating, especially when you can spray a good amount of light coats. With powder coating you have to trust its been applied on thick enough and well, but once it has say a stone chip then it tends to go then. This chassis black is very durable and protective.

 

It says to have a nice finish you have to apply it in thin coats, iv found the last coat needs to be thicker for a better finish, check out my beam project thread, i did my beam arms in the same paint.

[harryskid 193]

I dont trust powder coating on cars, especially when it comes to the chassis. Im using THIS on my sub frame, i wont use anything less. Paint is more durable than powder coating, especially when you can spray a good amount of light coats. With powder coating you have to trust its been applied on thick enough and well, but once it has say a stone chip then it tends to go then. This chassis black is very durable and protective.

 

It says to have a nice finish you have to apply it in thin coats, iv found the last coat needs to be thicker for a better finish, check out my beam project thread, i did my beam arms in the same paint.

 

Thanks Surgie, that looks good and also gives a chance to touch up if it does get scratched.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Powder coating all day long here, Works well on the suspension and hub's plus when you get anything blasted it does help fill any small rust holes left, Chassis black stuff I've never liked personally as it doesn't last long

[harryskid 193]

Powder coating all day long here, Works well on the suspension and hub's plus when you get anything blasted it does help fill any small rust holes left, Chassis black stuff I've never liked personally as it doesn't last long

 

Ok Miles have taken it on board, great gear box mate!

[SurGie 54]

Powder coating all day long here, Works well on the suspension and hub's plus when you get anything blasted it does help fill any small rust holes left, Chassis black stuff I've never liked personally as it doesn't last long

 

 

Do you mean the old chassis black or the new 3x more durable extreme chassis black ?

 

Good point about the rust pitted bits being filled up, im not sure if they prime the parts being powder coated but if they dont and go straight onto bare steel, is what im not keen on.

 

Ive used some enamel on my beam tube and torsion bars, its quite shiny without lacquer, it does feel hard and thick once it's dried. I wont be using any lacquer due to its shine, the tube would of had about 12 coats of primer and enamel together. Enamel is also durable and tough, at least thats what it says on the can

 

The extreme chassis black iv used has a flexibility feel to it and that should help protect it from road stones and salts, a lot more than powder coating imo. I have used some zinc rich primer on the steel to begin with as well.

 

Iv not used it on the road as of yet so once i do ill know for certain if it does last. Powder coating is quicker, just drop it off and all's done after a few hours or so.

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Powder coating is the way to go. As long as it is blasted properly beforehand.

[backroadpug 12]

Powder coating for me also.

If its done right gives a really good finish

[damien 22 1 Cars]

you could by your own diy power coating kit and give that a try

[Cameron 16]

Considering the cost of getting things powder coated properly (i.e. very little) I wouldn't bother with any DIY kits.

 

Powder coating over paint any day, it's far more durable.

[harryskid 193]

Sold, its going to be powder coating and i see i have a firm not far from me that does blasting and coating. Got some welding to sort on it first though!

[lemmingzappa 75 1 Cars]

Agreed, powdercoating any day. It's all in the prep work though.

[Teggers 1]

I have quite a few powder coated bits on my 200sx. The finish is excellent, colour was my choice and its really durable. I used Shetland Powder Coating (George is a member of the SX owners club and offers members discount) he blasted each part, zinc coated it then powder coated it in whatever colour I wanted (bar a surcharge for certain specialist finishes) I chose Ford Racing Blue as it was closest to the Cusco suspension bits I already had.

 

The finish was spot on and the coating was quite thick - I know this as I had to grind some off to fit replacement ball joints to the lower arms.

 

Highly recommend him. He's damn good at what he does too. Cost me less than a tenner for each suspension arm inc. postage.

[layton1985 5]

Coming back to an old topic but I have had a price of £80 to powder coat an inlet manifold for a 206 gti 180, is this a good price?

 

I ask this as earlier on in the thread people say it's cheap, and that doesn't sound cheap to me as I could probably buy 5 tins of the best paint in the world for that and do loads???

 

also what parts can't be powder coated? Rocker cover due to heat? And once it cracks does it come off in big pieces like a badly glossed skirting board?

[welshpug 1,657]

cam coivers are fine, there's one pictured above, its all in the prep.

 

no experience of getting an inlet coated, but I know I can get a set of 4 15" wheels blasted and coated for £100.

[layton1985 5]

Thats a good price, every were I ring is expensive they want £35 a wheel, an extra £40 on top is a lot, I need to do more research.

[layton1985 5]

Just having a look at some powder coated engine bays AND i don't thin I'm gonna bother now, if I do it will be the inlet silver so it's smooth easy to clean and a few other bits, as a few colour coded bays look awefull

[dirtdog 4]

im not sure if they prime the parts being powder coated

 

 

Had my wheels (1.9 gti / 15"s )done yeas ago and they were blasted, primed, powdered and laquerd. I only paid £20 quid a corner.

 

The same company had pictures of land rover defender subframes and the like on the walls of the reception.