WIW: Black or Red Powder Coated Glove Box Door

[myoldchevytruck]

I'm thinking about Powder Coated Glove Box Doors. For Starters I have Black or Red Powder. I could get other colors. What about matching Ash Trays or other small parts? What Would You Pay?

[jorgensensc]

Just an observation:
If the dashes are not powdercoated and the buyer wanted to go with the original color scheme the powdercoating wouldn't match the rest of the dash or interior at all.
Now if they were going for a custom/ two-tone look I could see the black selling with a matching ashtray, but I'm not sure.
With that said I would figure the glove box door about 10.00, ashtrays about 5.00, pwdercoating about 75.00 for the door and 45.00 for the ashtray, little profit, I would say you could probably sell them for about 100.00 for a glovebox door and 65-70.00 for the ashtray door. Or do a set for 150.00 plus shipping. i think that would be your best bet.
As always, this is just my opinion.
Shawn

[CG]

I got a core support, both fenderwells and a couple of small parts power coated for 125 bucks. I wouldnt give more than 25 bucks for a powder coated glove box door and less for an ash tray.

Maybe powder coating is cheaper here in the NW than in Texas?

[jorgensensc]

I don't know If it is cheaper or not. I recently had an after market aluminum air cleaner top and bottom powdercoated for 80.00. I thought that was reasonable enough. At 25.00 for a Powdercoated glovebox door your not leaving much room for profit. Doors sell on here for 10 bucks, then 15.00 for powdercoating (materials, electricity involved in heating, labor, etc) doesn't leave much in the area of profit. But that is why we are a bunch of cheapskates. Because we understand how to do things, for the most part have the ability to do them, but we usually don't have the correct equipment or time to do them. But we aren't like most consumers that don't think they can do anything themselves and would just rather pay someone else to do it for them.

[CG]

Originally Posted by jorgensensc

...But that is why we are a bunch of cheapskates...

LOL...right on brother

[myoldchevytruck]

CG, you got a great deal on your powder coating.

Here in South Florida, most things, esp. custom work, tends to be a bit higher in price than most places. I invested in some equipment and supplies to do my own stuff and just thought about how many pieces on our trucks can be Powder Coated. Unlike the new trucks (so much plastic), all of the small stuff in mine will be done one day (BTW, brackets come out great). Just trying to get a high and low price range and find an average to be able to say "would someone be interested in having some P/C done"

Shawn, your right. a guy wants to make a little profit after supplies, labor, electric, etc. but also wants to keep it fair and keep a good rep.

Thanks for the input guys.

[CG]

I really didnt take into account the cost of the door. I was assuming everyone had one. I was thinking more along the lines of just getting one I already owned coated.

[bryanschevyparts]

i think you could make $ powder coating -hood hinges.door latches.seat tracks .ect i see them on ebay going for pretty good money.

[special-K]

I don`t see why a powdercoated glovebox door would be worth any more than a painted one.And,only people with red or black would want one,if it matched their paint.I`m not trying to be rude,but I don`t get the point.Maybe I`m missing something.
I think you did the right thing by posting this for feedback.We all get ideas and it`s best to test the water to see if it`ll work.I know I`ve had my brainstorms.

[myoldchevytruck]

Originally Posted by bryanschevyparts

i think you could make $ powder coating -hood hinges.door latches.seat tracks .ect i see them on ebay going for pretty good money.

Absolutely Brian, I always see Powder Coated items on eBay. I Wonder if there is interest on this forum. All of the small stuff is fine, even up to a 15x10 inch steel wheel after-all, my oven is a standard size kitchen oven.

Originally Posted by special-K

I don`t see why a powdercoated glovebox door would be worth any more than a painted one.And,only people with red or black would want one,if it matched their paint.I`m not trying to be rude,but I don`t get the point.Maybe I`m missing something.
I think you did the right thing by posting this for feedback.We all get ideas and it`s best to test the water to see if it`ll work.I know I`ve had my brainstorms.

Tim, I only threw the Glove Box and Ash Try out there. P.S., my dash is red so I have Powder Coted the Ash Tray Black and will do the Glove Box Door Black this weekend - depending on the weather here in South Fl (Tropical Storms up the wazu) As for the Stock Colors, That would be great to Powder Coat them. I'll check with the Powder Suppliers. I have already done Step Side Tail/Back-up Light Bracket, Alternator Brackets and a few other parts. Aluminum Valve Covers come out nice too. Thanks for the input guys.

[toomanytoyz]

You might want to look into the Chrome Look Powder coat, I think you might find more interest for The Item's you mentioned...................

Rick

[myoldchevytruck]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

You might want to look into the Chrome Look Powder coat, I think you might find more interest for The Item's you mentioned...................

Rick

Rick, I just ordered some chrome powder along with clear so when it comes in an I test a few pieces, I will definitely show off some parts and ask if anyones interested. Thanks.

[special-K]

I think that could be a good move.That`s what one of my great ideas was years ago.After having the gb door/astray/piece under column chromed for my`70 C/30 I was thinking to have a bunch of these parts done up and offer to sell.But,chrome prices started jumping up right about that time.Now,there are cheap repro chrome ones available anyway,less that the cost of chroming one.
But,if this chrome-look powdercoat looks good enough...

[myoldchevytruck]

Originally Posted by special-K

I think that could be a good move.That`s what one of my great ideas was years ago.After having the gb door/astray/piece under column chromed for my`70 C/30 I was thinking to have a bunch of these parts done up and offer to sell.But,chrome prices started jumping up right about that time.Now,there are cheap repro chrome ones available anyway,less that the cost of chroming one.
But,if this chrome-look powdercoat looks good enough...

Tim, I'll do a few pieces in chrome powder coat and post them. Powder should be in on Saturday, so hopefully it'll be nice over the long weekend. Thanks

[toomanytoyz]

ttt

Ever Do any Chrome Pc's up Yet, Interested in seeing how they Came out???


Thanks, Rick

[myoldchevytruck]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

ttt

Ever Do any Chrome Pc's up Yet, Interested in seeing how they Came out???


Thanks, Rick

Rick, funny you ask. Weather is finally nice and we did some parts in chrome yesterday and the finish resembled a polished finish look. I'll be posting pics of those parts and other parts with prices later on or tomorrow.