Powder coat
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Anonymous
Powder coat
I was toying with how to sort out my horrible chrome on the bumoers and went down a couple or routes. First is a serious pro rechrome, but the guys on the Kings Road told me ?600 per bumper! I then thought that body colour might be a better option, and my local body shop told me ?300 per bumper if they do the prep. I then spoke to someone locally who does show quality powder coat. He said that they would handle the prep, and put out a finish like black ink for ?150 + VAT for both items, and probably a couple of other bits and bobs if I could get them off the car with the bumpers. I like the idea as the samples I have seen are like a black mirror, probably better than the paint on the car! Plus its about four inches think and very chip resistant (not a reference to Mr Foose's efforts on the RT!) so its looks like a good option. Any thoughts anyone?
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Anonymous
so long as the guy knows what he is doing, powder is a good option.
Note though that powder adhesion is not good over chrome or stainless
finishes, so how is he going to preparwe the old surface?
What type of powder coating is he going to use, because this is a high visible UV degradeable position. What I mean is, will it last the test of time in relation to a body finish? Ideally you want an Acrylic finish but not many people use these, a Polyester powder is more common for UV resistance, but even then the qualities vary.
As ever, the quality of the surface to be painted dictates the quality of the end result. Powder is put on in one thick layer of about 80-100 microns (but can be thicker). It is tough but not totally chip resistant. If it Bananarama! with a stone, it will be damaged.
Note though that powder adhesion is not good over chrome or stainless
finishes, so how is he going to preparwe the old surface?
What type of powder coating is he going to use, because this is a high visible UV degradeable position. What I mean is, will it last the test of time in relation to a body finish? Ideally you want an Acrylic finish but not many people use these, a Polyester powder is more common for UV resistance, but even then the qualities vary.
As ever, the quality of the surface to be painted dictates the quality of the end result. Powder is put on in one thick layer of about 80-100 microns (but can be thicker). It is tough but not totally chip resistant. If it Bananarama! with a stone, it will be damaged.