paint vs powder coat on suspension etc

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Wed 12 Apr 2006 16:11
paint vs powder coat on suspension etc - steveo3002
i have all of the wishbones , axle, subrame ,brackets etc to refurbish

i will be getting them sandblasted and then i could either pain them with something like por15 or get it all powder coated

anyone have any expericance of powder coated bits and a few winters use? the only experaince i have is seeing it peel off springs and arb's i imagine once its chiped thats it as soon as water gets in??

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Wed 12 Apr 2006 18:27
paint vs powder coat on suspension etc - artful dodger {P}
Hello Steve

I would have though a flexible paint system would have been better than a brittle powder coating. This is not my sphere of paints but I feel sure someone will be able to advise something specific.


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Wed 12 Apr 2006 18:43
paint vs powder coat on suspension etc - tr7v8
Yup quite agree, I brought a written off Westfield to rebuild which had been powder coated & it came off in sheets with rust beneath. Paint is much easier to touch up & if chipped doesn't get water travel under it.
After shot/sand blast you need a good coat of quality Zinc primer.
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Wed 12 Apr 2006 18:50
paint vs powder coat on suspension etc - steveo3002
yeah i was thinking at least with paint you can touch up or do localised repairs in situ

were tvr chassis powder coated? i remeber seeing one that was rotten
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Wed 12 Apr 2006 23:29
paint vs powder coat on suspension etc - martint123
That por15 is good stuff for wishbones. Seems to stick quite well.
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Thu 13 Apr 2006 09:51
paint vs powder coat on suspension etc - steveo3002
yeah i already have 2 cars with sandblasted and por15'd bits...seems pretty good but i only did it late last summer
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