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08-02-2003, 01:40 AM | #1 |
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I love powder coating!!!!!
I had a bunch of parts powder coated black this last week and did not realize how cheap it was and how good it would look. I am not a true believer
I did the following for 150 bucks: Both upper and lower a-arms Front springs Driver side front wheel well (plus all screws) Front disk brake covers
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08-02-2003, 01:41 AM | #2 |
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08-02-2003, 01:41 AM | #3 |
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Upper a-arm
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08-02-2003, 01:44 AM | #4 |
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Had to add some gray.
I just had to post this progress. I sanded and painted my front calipers and painted my new tie rods. I think they came out pretty good.
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08-02-2003, 01:46 AM | #5 |
go bucks!
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good job! looks killer!
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08-02-2003, 02:13 AM | #6 |
go cyclones
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Sweet I will have to give that a try as well.
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08-02-2003, 09:08 AM | #7 |
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Filice72C10,
Those parts look GREAT!! Where did you have them done please? I need to get in touch with that guy! Thank you. 72longbed |
08-02-2003, 10:12 AM | #8 |
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Hey, folks, if you really want to have powdercoated parts, do them yourselves. I got the Eastwood kit a couple of years ago, and use it on everything (well, up to and including wheels). It's fun and inexpensive. I went to an appliance store and bought a used electric oven for 50 bucks.
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08-02-2003, 01:01 PM | #9 |
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I also do my own powdercoating. I got a Chicago Electric gun off ebay. I found a double oven for free from a nieghbor, so I have two separate ovens to use. Works great. I am in the process of powder coating my TPI intake set up chrome. Looks good so far. It's easy and cheaper than having someone else do it. I will have the bigger stuff done since I can't bake it, but for the small stuff I am all about doing it at home.
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08-02-2003, 01:05 PM | #10 |
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jmanz69, I remember your pics from awhile back. They turned out really good!
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08-02-2003, 02:23 PM | #11 |
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I am stil practicing, other wise I would offer to do some small parts for members. I don't want to be responsible for other peoples stuff when I still get some that don't quite turn out like I want. It is fun though. Very little investment to get started.
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08-02-2003, 03:15 PM | #12 |
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What exactly does powdercoating do, why is it so good? There is a huge powdercoating company here and I think I want to take advantage of them.
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08-02-2003, 03:37 PM | #13 |
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Powder coating is a process that is used to cover steel or aluminum parts. The powder is sprayed on the parts with electric current, this makes the powder stick to the parts very well. Then the parts are put in an oven and the powder then melts into a liquid. After cooling the liquid hardens and is very strong. It's much stronger than paint, since the powder is usually an epoxy or polyester base. It is also usually more expensive than painting, but will last longer. However if you do get a chip, you can't touch it up very easily. It is popular for frames, suspension parts, brackets and the such. I use an epoxy base powder in most stuff I do, it is very durable and looks good. Hope this explains it a little.
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08-02-2003, 04:56 PM | #14 |
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I'm definitely going to buy a small setup now.
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08-02-2003, 05:03 PM | #15 |
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You can get the chicago electric gun off ebay for like $70 or less. I get my powder from Columbia Coatings link They have the best prices on powder. Remember, DO NOT USE YOUR HOME OVEN FOR THIS!!!!! The fumes are toxic and will get into your food. Find a cheap oven on the side of the road or something. All you need is 375-425 temp range. And have fun! If you have any questions, post them here. There are a few of us that do our own parts. We can help.
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08-04-2003, 12:20 PM | #16 |
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I've got 4 wheels all blasted and ready to coat. I've discovered that the time it takes to bake a wheel is almost exactly as long as the time it takes to drink a cold beer, so it's even more fun!
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08-04-2003, 12:27 PM | #17 |
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how do you prep the parts for powder coating-sandblast them?, is there a primer that has to go on first or is it a one step process?
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08-04-2003, 12:38 PM | #18 |
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I just blast them, coat them, bake them, and cooled down, put them to work.
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08-04-2003, 04:39 PM | #19 |
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I usually blast or strip in some other way to get it to bare metal. It must be clean bare metal. I then wipe it down with denatured alcohol to get any grease or oil off. A sandblasted part is not always clean of contaminants. Then I coat it and bake it. I also leave it in the oven to cool off so I don't get dust or hair in it. After it's cooled, it's very hard and very resilient.
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08-04-2003, 04:48 PM | #20 |
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make sure the parts are CLEAN, the first few i did must of had a little oil on them in spots and the finished product looked like crap. Kind of the fish eyes in the paint look. When u have to stip the powder off u leard real quick to take special care when cleaning the parts.
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08-04-2003, 05:20 PM | #21 |
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I agree, the first couple I did had fish eyes bad! And you know what, powder coat doesn't blast of very easy, that stuff is hard!!! Take your time with the prep work, you only want to have to do it once.
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08-04-2003, 05:21 PM | #22 |
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It also helps to pre-bake them too. I bake them at 300 degrees to help kill any oil that might be there, it also helps the powder to adhere better when you spray it.
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08-04-2003, 06:00 PM | #23 |
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I didn't know that! I'll try it with the wheels. Thanks!
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