powder coat ..or ..paint???

[Dusk Blue Z]

Devcon makes a metallic 2 part epoxy that will take the heat during the bake cycle and still attract powder during the coat process. You can use this to fill any low spots or pitting. I think the operator has much to do with the way the parts look when done, thicker is not always better. I had some pieces done that you can still easily see the part numbers.

[MosportGreen66]

Powder coating is a great tool for race cars or show cars but I would not use it on the number matching/original restoration. It does not look as natural as paint does and I would imagine that point deductions would be made since it is not a typical factory product. The reason why I posted a picture of my friend's rear (no jokes guys ) was to try to convey that its not a natural-paint like finish. I would have a difficult time powder coating any part on an original car. Here is another picture.

-Dan

[John]

...Thanks guys....that's what I wanted to here ...the pro's and con's of each.....
...I will Paint the rear..."That's how it was done at the factory!"
....If it was a "streetrod"...that would be different.

[k92]

Also, remember that the factory did not paint them all that well a lot of times as the paint was usually thin in many areas. However, I could never bring myself to duplicate that and will take the grief for a nicely covered rear end.