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A Warning About Powdercoating, Unprovoked Lecture Time |
McMark |
Dec 8 2007, 11:57 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
All you powdercoaters... a warning.
Powdercoating is THICK. If you're sending a pile of parts out for some nice coating or getting a nice set of wheels refinished, you need to be careful of the various areas that have tight tolerances. For example, a lot of factory wheels (especially late model 911 wheels) have a hubcentric ring that centers the wheel. If this area get powdercoated it will not fit on hubcentric hubs. Seen it happen. Anyway, avoid a hassle, identify areas to not be powdercoated before handing your stuff over. Coating shops won't know what's what. Can you tell I ran into this issue today.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Rusty |
Dec 10 2007, 08:10 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Rob, I think he just was asking about the benefits.
My experience is that powdercoating is more durable than paint. There are a nice range of colors and textures. I can make it look it the way I want to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
ConeDodger |
Dec 10 2007, 08:18 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,605 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Rob, I think he just was asking about the benefits. My experience is that powdercoating is more durable than paint. There are a nice range of colors and textures. I can make it look it the way I want to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Nope Rusty, Pat regularly rails against powdercoating. His last rant was over fan housings. Someone said the fan housing was used as a ground for the alternator and that powdercoating can cause an electrical problem. Pat said it was just another reason for original. Pat knows the benefits. He is just laying down CW carpet bombs... |
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