powder coat ..or ..paint???

[Xplantdad]

Thanks Dan...you da man. Hmmm...is there some powder coating in my future?

[MosportGreen66]

here is powder coating...



12 bolt going into pro-charged '72 Chevelle SS

[DaJudge]

I would powder coat, it is more durable and you can wipe it down with solvents if need be without harm. The parts I have had done, after the oven or heat stage the powder coating actually got into the part numbers and they were easier to see and read. The down side is if the part is heavily pitted that will show up in more detail as well.

[rsatz28]

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It`s all about preferrence and what the customer wants. If you have a really good powder coater the numbers will remain.


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I agree and will post pics of my differntial to show the numbers.

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My opinion is based on the car. A high caliber car...use the correct paint. A specialty car, show car, etc...use powder coat.
Dan.

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Dan, I'm curious. Why does it matter if you can get the exact color match and % gloss? Isn't powder coating better long term?

[JoeG]

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Bruce,

It`s all about preferrence and what the customer wants. If you have a really good powder coater the numbers will remain.

My opinion is based on the car. A high caliber car...use the correct paint. A specialty car, show car, etc...use powder coat.

Dan.

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What he said...........

Pretty slick rear Dan(MosportGreen66)--Is that off one of your cars.

[HEMIBEE]

In the past, I have always used the powder coat for its duribuility esp: on inner fenders subframes and rearends, andf if the shade isnt what i am looking for i will paint over it to get what i want, it wont fill the numbers from what i have seen, good luck

[Bill Rose]

To really do it right, any pitting in the tubes, spring perches, shock brackets, etc, should be filled with plastic, so you don't get that painted rust pit look. If you fill the pitting, it has to be painted, cause the filler can't be powder coated.

[Postsedan]

Hi Rob,

Again my opinion is that most of the high end collectors with the high end cars want their cars to be restored as close as possible the way they rolled off the assembly line...some think that powder coating may bring the value of there cars down. If I owned a Super Car and restored it using powder coated parts....I think I would be able to sleep good at night. But on the other hand if I were to sell this Super Car for a significantly lower $ value due to my parts being PC vs. paint... I would be upset.

We have had great success with our powder coated parts and service.

Once you get the powder coater to achieve the correct color match and gloss....powder coating is a beautiful product.

I am getting ready to restore a frame of mine that will have lots of powdercoated parts...I`ll be sure to post pics for everyone to see.

Rob...look forward to seeing you at Lombard next season.

Dan.

[1969L78Nova]

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To really do it right, any pitting in the tubes, spring perches, shock brackets, etc, should be filled with plastic, so you don't get that painted rust pit look. If you fill the pitting, it has to be painted, cause the filler can't be powder coated.

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The powder coater I used recently would not coat any of the parts I had unless ALL the paint had been stripped off the parts I wanted done. I had them chemically stripped before took them back to him. This contradicts what happened in your case.
Martin

[Bill Rose]

Martin, Your not understanding what I said. If you want to fill the rust pitting with filler, It can't be powder coated because the metal must be striped clean to accept the powder. If you want that smooth surface, by filling with body filler, it has to be painted. If you go to any quality restoration shop, you will see this is how it's done.