Chrome Powdercoating ???
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Chrome Powdercoating ???
I've see things about chrome powdercoating....my question is does anyone have any experience with it and know how good\bad it turns out???
also, Can powdercoating be done on and object that is not 100% bare metal? It is an charge type process where the paint is attracted to the surface, but will that still work if there is a layer of paint and\or primer?
thanks for any info...Ed
also, Can powdercoating be done on and object that is not 100% bare metal? It is an charge type process where the paint is attracted to the surface, but will that still work if there is a layer of paint and\or primer?
thanks for any info...Ed
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All pieces have to be bare metal, the shop you get them done at will sandblast the parts as part of the process. the powdered plastic is baked on, so any previous coating will ruin the new coat. I think there are also some ceramic coatings that look sort of chromish but dull like the powder coat but would be a good choice on exhaust pipes and headers.
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powder coat has to be applied to bare metal. there are several differant chrome powders on the market. if the part is not going directly next to a real chrome part, you probably won't notice that it is not real chrome. but if it is going next to real chrome you will notice the differant color. furball69 is right the shop that you choose to do this can media blast the parts for you, but they will probally charge you extra for removing the old finish. our shop bead blasts (very fine glass bead,doesn't remove old finishes very well) every part before coating. if it still has an old finish on it we blast with more aggresive media, in turn makes the surface of the part rougher, then we go back over with glass bead to smooth it out a bit. so if you can get the old paint off it will save you money more than likely.
steve
www.gforcecoatings.com
steve
www.gforcecoatings.com
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Thanks for the info ....I thought it needed to be bare metal but had gotten some conflicting info on it. I have two old 54 f100 grills, one has body filler and one is chromed (flaking off and rusty where chrome is missing). So know I know to paint the first one and decide if surface is good enough to powdercaot on the chromed one.
Thanks, Ed
Thanks, Ed
