Posted: 5/31/2010 10:02:46 AM EDT
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I put this here since it is about auto parts...
I'm looking to colormatch the bumpers on my truck (currently chrome). I was going to just have them painted, but then started thinking about having them powdercoated (truck is black). I don't know much about powdercoating and was wondering how it would hold up to stone chips and such. I'm also curious about how it would hold up to salt in the winter. Any knowledge is appreciated |
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I always like a quality powdercoat job. The problem is that the quality varies greatly. Also, chips and other touch up jobs are an exercise in paint matching.
Where as, a quality paint job will actually be just as tough (have to pick the right paint) and you will always have the ability to touch up. One thing that I also like about painting is that corrosion inhibiting primer can be used. Powerdercoating needs no primer, but that also means that once corrosion starts, it continues unabated, under the coating. |
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I always like a quality powdercoat job. The problem is that the quality varies greatly. Also, chips and other touch up jobs are an exercise in paint matching. Where as, a quality paint job will actually be just as tough (have to pick the right paint) and you will always have the ability to touch up. One thing that I also like about painting is that corrosion inhibiting primer can be used. Powerdercoating needs no primer, but that also means that once corrosion starts, it continues unabated, under the coating. As long as the metal is cleaned properly corrosion isn't an issue. I have a friend that runs a powdercoating business and he powdercoated the tailgate on his 1500, it looks factory. Powdercoat is stronger than paint. I have pics of some of his work if interested. |