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powder coatin coils

Post by brad 93hilux »

will the process of gettin some coils sandblasted and powdercoated stuff them up?

Like will it soften the steel or n e thing or is it ok to do?
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Re: powder coatin coils

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brad 93hilux wrote:will the process of gettin some coils sandblasted and powdercoated stuff them up?

Like will it soften the steel or n e thing or is it ok to do?

like na bruz shudnt b a probz ahh!
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Re: powder coatin coils

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Jam-Pony wrote:
brad 93hilux wrote:will the process of gettin some coils sandblasted and powdercoated stuff them up?

Like will it soften the steel or n e thing or is it ok to do?

like na bruz shudnt b a probz ahh!
:cry: yeh ok :cry:
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Post by Shadow »

nah it will be fine aslong as they dont let it get too hot while thier sandblasting.

not sure how suitable powder coat is on springs though

i think they will be more prone to cracking and alot harder to touch up than a good enamel.
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Post by brad 93hilux »

yeh thanks, i was thinking that powder coating is alot more flexable and durable than paint thats why i was wondering.
I would have thought someone would have done it or thought about it.

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Post by Shadow »

brad 93hilux wrote:yeh thanks, i was thinking that powder coating is alot more flexable and durable than paint thats why i was wondering.
I would have thought someone would have done it or thought about it.

Cheers
powder coating is alot less flexible AFAIK, but certainly alot more resistant to chipping.

Just harder to touch up the chipps when they occur.
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Post by brad 93hilux »

yeh thats fair enough

Thanks, ill have to get a quote and see if it is worth wile

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Post by Nelso »

Shadow wrote:
brad 93hilux wrote:yeh thanks, i was thinking that powder coating is alot more flexable and durable than paint thats why i was wondering.
I would have thought someone would have done it or thought about it.

Cheers
powder coating is alot less flexible AFAIK, but certainly alot more resistant to chipping.

Just harder to touch up the chipps when they occur.
It depends on how it is applied. It can be hard and brittle or it can be applied so the finish is more flexible than any paint AFAIK. I've seen powder coating that looked and felt like a plastic/rubber coating. I would think getting it sandblasted and finished would cost too much to worry about doing it to old springs. I would spend my money on a new set or just give them a quick cheap paint.
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Post by love ke70 »

im a firm believer that they should be painted in mud. if its not to the top of the coil find a bigger bog pit :D
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Post by brad 93hilux »

love ke70 wrote:im a firm believer that they should be painted in mud. if its not to the top of the coil find a bigger bog pit :D
ha i like it...
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Post by FireTruck »

I have had coils powder coated before with no problems... no cracking etc. I was having a bunch of stuff coated so wanted to match the color.

The shop should have some clue... see they are coils and set up to suit.

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