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08-07-2012, 07:58 PM
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Brodes
Join Date: Jul 2009
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G'day, the XB Fairmont I'm restoring is nearly finished being painted, now I have a heap of various black-parts that need to be re-done also, gear like the panels under the wheel arches, shifter hump, trans cross-member, headlight surrounds, etc, etc..... I was thinking of just taking all these semi-visible parts to be powdercoated black, has anyone else gone down this path? What are your thoughts about the pros & cons in comparison to getting painted?
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08-07-2012, 08:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sun City, North Australis
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Yup, all my suspension, bumper brackets and the headlight brackets were all powdercoated when I rebuilt my XB about 4yrs ago.
While not as glossy as normal paints it does hold up well.
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09-07-2012, 08:19 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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driving light, grille brackets, shock mounts etc..
10yo now not as glossy as 2k, still presents sweet, no chips like paint.. |
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09-07-2012, 12:15 PM
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Brodes
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Adelaide SA
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Excellent, cheers for that, I'll be off to the coaters one day soon then :-)
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09-07-2012, 09:10 PM
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09-07-2012, 01:13 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I like powder coating rather than painting.
Most cars have painted parts, when a good job has been done on a part and the powder coated it looks good. IMO. |
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09-07-2012, 08:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
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i don't have personal experience with it but have heard that if it chips or flakes, it is bare metal underneith not primer as with paint. for this reason i have read many times,in hotrod mags\forrums etc, don,t use it for chassis etc.
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09-07-2012, 09:47 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2012
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powder coating for sure.
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Thoughts on powder coating rather than painting.
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