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#1
09-27-2006, 04:27 AM
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Re: powder coat ..or ..paint???
I powder coated my stuff for the Z. Turned out great but I would probably paint next time.
I 3rd it!
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09-27-2006, 05:57 AM
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Re: powder coat ..or ..paint???
Powdercoating would probably cover up the numbers.
I vote for paint. I 4th it, I guess !
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09-27-2006, 06:02 AM
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Re: powder coat ..or ..paint???
Wouldn't the powder coating be more durable? I've seen some really nicely restored cars at Pavillions (the 2 door post bronze 442 comes to mind) that were powder coated. It looked great! Maybe not correct, but great!
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09-27-2006, 06:13 AM
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Re: powder coat ..or ..paint???
Bruce,
It`s all about preferrence and what the customer wants. If you have a really good powder coater the numbers will remain. My opinion is based on the car. A high caliber car...use the correct paint. A specialty car, show car, etc...use powder coat. Dan.
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09-27-2006, 08:05 AM
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Re: powder coat ..or ..paint???
here is powder coating...
 12 bolt going into pro-charged '72 Chevelle SS
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#7
09-27-2006, 04:14 PM
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Re: powder coat ..or ..paint???
I would powder coat, it is more durable and you can wipe it down with solvents if need be without harm. The parts I have had done, after the oven or heat stage the powder coating actually got into the part numbers and they were easier to see and read. The down side is if the part is heavily pitted that will show up in more detail as well.
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09-27-2006, 04:25 PM
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Re: powder coat ..or ..paint???
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It`s all about preferrence and what the customer wants. If you have a really good powder coater the numbers will remain. [/ QUOTE ] I agree and will post pics of my differntial to show the numbers. [ QUOTE ] My opinion is based on the car. A high caliber car...use the correct paint. A specialty car, show car, etc...use powder coat. Dan. [/ QUOTE ] Dan, I'm curious. Why does it matter if you can get the exact color match and % gloss? Isn't powder coating better long term?
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#9
09-27-2006, 08:26 PM
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Re: powder coat ..or ..paint???
[ QUOTE ]
Bruce, It`s all about preferrence and what the customer wants. If you have a really good powder coater the numbers will remain. My opinion is based on the car. A high caliber car...use the correct paint. A specialty car, show car, etc...use powder coat. Dan. [/ QUOTE ] What he said........... Pretty slick rear Dan(MosportGreen66)--Is that off one of your cars.
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#10
09-27-2006, 09:08 PM
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Re: powder coat ..or ..paint???
In the past, I have always used the powder coat for its duribuility esp: on inner fenders subframes and rearends, andf if the shade isnt what i am looking for i will paint over it to get what i want, it wont fill the numbers from what i have seen, good luck
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