Powder Coating

[jims-terrano]

Does anyone know anything about powder coating? I picked up a pair of roof rails for the truck. Wondering about having them coated maybe silver. Question is what sort of cost and do I have to remove the black paint thats on them?

[Sweety]

I could be wrong here but I think Elty001 deals with this sort of thing if not it could be another member

[cncfabs]

Could have got that done. You will need to remove all the paint first. Personally I wouldn't bother powder coating isn't that good just flat the paint off and use aerosol

[jims-terrano]

Will that be tough enough to cope with roof bars on and off if I just paint them?

Ive seen some really shiney ally rails on a t2 before and I reckon itll look good.

[exosteve]

Talk to elty

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Will that be tough enough to cope with roof bars on and off if I just paint them?

Ive seen some really shiney ally rails on a t2 before and I reckon itll look good.

Mat of mine brought some for his Pajero and took the black paint off, flatted it back to metal and then had them dipped (Anodised) they are the shiniest matte silver I've ever seen

[larson]

jim we powdercoat at work. might be able to get it done free of charge.. its a big might but will ask.

there is a very good anodisers oposite croslee washing machine place in hipperholme if you take that route

[elty001]

Main problem with powder coating is getting the cure time and temps right.
A lot of these back street places just set the temp to what the manufacturer specifies and that's it.
It's the temperature of the metal not the air temp that gives you correct cure.
Also as with everything the price of the powder plays a vital role and that the correct type of powder is used for the conditions the finished product will be used in.
Could waffle on forever but been doing what I do for a living successfully for 25 years.
Please feel free to ask me anything

[firebobby]

Originally Posted by elty001

Main problem with powder coating is getting the cure time and temps right.
A lot of these back street places just set the temp to what the manufacturer specifies and that's it.
It's the temperature of the metal not the air temp that gives you correct cure.
Also as with everything the price of the powder plays a vital role and that the correct type of powder is used for the conditions the finished product will be used in.
Could waffle on forever but been doing what I do for a living successfully for 25 years.
Please feel free to ask me anything

Do you have 6 numbers for tomorrow please

[elty001]

9 13 19 21 37 41

Definite winners for sure mate:

[AlexD333]

Originally Posted by elty001

9 13 19 21 37 41

Definite winners for sure mate:

Might these be your numbers?

[jims-terrano]

Is powder coating harder wearing than paint?
Do I have to remove every trace of original paint or just rub it down.

[AlexD333]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Is powder coating harder wearing than paint?
Do I have to remove every trace of original paint or just rub it down.

You'll be best off getting it all of, I used a sand blaster back at honda for a motorcycle rack, was amazing fun at the same time

Took it back to bare metal

[Sweety]

I'm sure the bars are alloy so if you choose to paint them you'll need etch primer otherwise the paint will peel of easily as normal primer won't grip alloy