 Powdercoaters in the Bay Area, Recomendations? |
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| sgomes |
  Jan 12 2006, 09:42 PM
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Electric Member  Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029  |
I have a non-Porsche project that is screaming for powdercoating. Does anyone have a recomendation for Bay Area powdercoating?
Since I've never had this done before I wonder how much "prep" I have to or should do before I give them the parts. Will they sandblast first? etc... |
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| lapuwali |
Jan 12 2006, 10:15 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
Most places I've seen offer blasting services.
The one place I've dealt with in the Bay Area did a good job, but took forever (MONTHS!) to finally do the job. Never answered the phone, never returned messages, was rarely even in the shop. His employees didn't know anything about orders in the shop. I'll not visit him again, though I'm happy with what was finally done. The silly thing was he was complaining about how people left stuff in his shop forever... This was Accurate Power Coating, in San Carlos. |
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| neo914-6 |
Jan 12 2006, 10:20 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Here some closer to home that members recommended:
RC Refinishing (408) 298-1989 1617 Pomona Ave San Jose, CA 95110 Advanced Metal Finishers (408) 278-1291 1291 Old Oakland Road San Jose, CA 95112 |
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| Britain Smith |
Jan 12 2006, 11:14 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
I have had good and bad experiences with Warren at Accurate. He does amazing work and stands behind the quality. I had him redo some parts because I wasn't happen with it the first time. He also doesn't charge and arm and a leg. He does take his time and has issues with returning phone calls. I just went down there and found him. Here is some of the work he did for me:
(IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Project/Powdercoating/images/178_0028_JPG.jpg) (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Project/Powdercoating/images/169_0025_JPG.jpg) (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Project/Powdercoating/images/178_0004_JPG.jpg) (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Project/Assembly/images/171_0010_JPG.jpg) (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Project/Suspension/images/175_0003_JPG.jpg) He also does great oxide blasting... (IMG:http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/912Project/Transmission/images/166_0003_JPG.jpg) -Britain |
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| jonwatts |
Jan 13 2006, 02:19 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
I was under the impression that it's not an additional service, it's included with the powder coating. Even if you bring them sandblasted parts they will do them again to make sure they are stripped to their satisfaction. It's like a paint shop not wanting to spray over someone else's prep work. How could they guarantee it? |
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| sgomes |
Jan 13 2006, 08:21 AM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
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Thanks guys. I expected there to be good and bad reviews for any one shop. I'll call them all and see who really wants the job. Thanks again. |
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| iamchappy |
Jan 13 2006, 08:34 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I just picked up this unit at Harbor Frieght this week and plan to try it out today.
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| sgomes |
Jan 13 2006, 09:43 PM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
Man o man you have no idea how close I've come to buying my own powder coating rig. The project I'm doing now though has a part that just won't fit in a small oven. I don't think a propane space heater would cut it either.
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| Randal |
Jan 14 2006, 12:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Hey Britain - what do you put on the oxide blasted transmission to keep it looking the same way as in your picture?
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| neo914-6 |
Jan 14 2006, 02:34 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Rob Ways has a neighbor who pc'd every part on his 914. Find out who did it...
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