Frame Painting
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Tuned
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From: Graham WA
Frame Painting
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I'm blasting my 4x4 frame and chassis and want to put on a coating that will hold up. Eastwood's Extreme Chassis black is being considered.
Any input on a better product or any comments on experience with EW Extreme Chassis would be appreciated!
Thanks
I'm blasting my 4x4 frame and chassis and want to put on a coating that will hold up. Eastwood's Extreme Chassis black is being considered.
Any input on a better product or any comments on experience with EW Extreme Chassis would be appreciated!
Thanks
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Tuned
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From: Graham WA
Powder Coat Looks Nice
Raleigh1,
That would require total removal of the drive train. I was hopeing not to have to remove suspension and rear axle as I work completely alone on this.
What does it cost to have a frame stripped and powder coated?
Is it that much more durable?
That would require total removal of the drive train. I was hopeing not to have to remove suspension and rear axle as I work completely alone on this.
What does it cost to have a frame stripped and powder coated?
Is it that much more durable?
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Powder coating cost me $450 for the frame and brackets (spring buckets, shock mounts and rear shackles)
Basically they will sandblast everything, no rust left at all then spray on the powder which is a plastic resin.
It sticks to the metal because of a negative charge on the metal. Then it is baked to melt the resin. The result is a much more durable finish than paint and because it is sandblasted there is no rust under the coating.
I understand about the working alone, I have taken my truck down to the frame by myself, actually 2 Bronco's taken down to the frames to combine them.
It is a ton of work for sure, but worth it IMO.
Basically they will sandblast everything, no rust left at all then spray on the powder which is a plastic resin.
It sticks to the metal because of a negative charge on the metal. Then it is baked to melt the resin. The result is a much more durable finish than paint and because it is sandblasted there is no rust under the coating.
I understand about the working alone, I have taken my truck down to the frame by myself, actually 2 Bronco's taken down to the frames to combine them.
It is a ton of work for sure, but worth it IMO.
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Tuned
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From: Graham WA
Powder Coating Frame
Raleigh1.....I have only checked with one Powder Coating shop, but he wants $700 (un-primed) and $900 (with a primer applied first for better adhesion). I don't want to do it at that price. I will ask around. Maybe I can find a better price, else, I will stick with the painting plan. The shops up here think folks are rolling in money....
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