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davepl · 02-10-2012, 08:26 PM

I got my first batch of a couple of dozen parts from my teardown back from the powder-coater today (Powder Vision in Sammamish, WA). Pretty much everything looks like new or better, so I'm pretty happy.

I had them do the "low gloss" sheen, what they call about 20% gloss, to match the original underhood black color. Looks pretty much perfect in person, at least compared to "Eastwood Underhood Black" that I compared it against.

All these parts were stipped and prepped and coated for $125.00, which I can't help but think was a pretty good deal!

BossHogg69 · 02-10-2012, 09:04 PM

That looks really nice. I've also found myself addicted to powdercoating - drop off ugly parts, pick up nice new looking stuff! To me, it's not worth the sanding, wire wheeling and painting when you have a good local powdercoater.

davepl · 02-10-2012, 09:06 PM

I know, I spent about $600 getting all of the PPG products I'd need (epoxy primer, primer, base coat, clear coat, all the hardners and activators and reducers) not even counting the gun. And while its far superior to rattle can, it's still nowhere near as durable as powder, so I'll be coating everything I can!

02-10-2012, 08:26 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	First batch of powder coating I got my first batch of a couple of dozen parts from my teardown back from the powder-coater today (Powder Vision in Sammamish, WA). Pretty much everything looks like new or better, so I'm pretty happy. I had them do the "low gloss" sheen, what they call about 20% gloss, to match the original underhood black color. Looks pretty much perfect in person, at least compared to "Eastwood Underhood Black" that I compared it against. All these parts were stipped and prepped and coated for $125.00, which I can't help but think was a pretty good deal! Attached Images

02-10-2012, 09:04 PM	#2
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: First batch of powder coating That looks really nice. I've also found myself addicted to powdercoating - drop off ugly parts, pick up nice new looking stuff! To me, it's not worth the sanding, wire wheeling and painting when you have a good local powdercoater. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

02-10-2012, 09:06 PM	#3
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: First batch of powder coating I know, I spent about $600 getting all of the PPG products I'd need (epoxy primer, primer, base coat, clear coat, all the hardners and activators and reducers) not even counting the gun. And while its far superior to rattle can, it's still nowhere near as durable as powder, so I'll be coating everything I can!



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