chrsgrain
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 10:30 PM |
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Small volume 'odd' colour powder coating??
Does anyone know of somewhere that does small item powder coating in odd colours? The only place I know of only does black unless you're
prepared to pay for a whole barrel of colour!
If anyone has got the 'electrostatic magic' thing and wants to play, that would be great.... after a silver colour ideally...
Thanks
Chris
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zilspeed
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 10:35 PM |
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You need to find another place.
The one local to me will do all sort of colours. You may have to wait for it to get done in a larger batch of that colour though.
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emsfactory
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 10:42 PM |
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What do you want done?
I have one of those guns, some silver, an oven and i love playing with stuff.
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caber
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 10:44 PM |
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Silver doesn't work very well in powder coat. I had a really bad experience trying to get silver on my wishbones in the end I had to settle for
a rather dismal gray. Powder coat works best in strong colours, black or white.
Caber
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 10:45 PM |
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Only want the plug cover for my Red top engine done! When I got it, it was very manky, so I stripped off the old coating - but now it could do with a
good finish.... if silver really isn't very good, then am open to suggestions! Cam cover is gloss black powder coat.. car is burgundy.
At least it would make it pretty while I'm trying to get it running!
Chris
[Edited on 19/3/08 by chrsgrain]
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emsfactory
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| posted on 19/3/08 at 10:49 PM |
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I'd be happy to give it a bash for you.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 20/3/08 at 01:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrsgrain
Only want the plug cover for my Red top engine done! When I got it, it was very manky, so I stripped off the old coating - but now it could do with a
good finish.... if silver really isn't very good, then am open to suggestions! Cam cover is gloss black powder coat.. car is burgundy.
At least it would make it pretty while I'm trying to get it running!
Chris
[Edited on 19/3/08 by chrsgrain]
White??
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/3/08 at 09:46 AM |
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I think ordinary car paint and a good coating of lacquer is the best thing for this. Powder coat looks very thick and plasticy
that's how I did one of my cars rocker covers and it still looks like brand new
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 20/3/08 at 10:09 AM |
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Thanks all,
Emsfactory is going to give it a go for me - we'll see what happens!
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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thomas4age
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 10:30 AM |
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Bauke's mojo chassis was powdercoated in silver mettalic, it's very nice and neat.
I don't now what way the used to do it, but it didn't even cost the earth.
Grtz Thomas
If Lucas made guns, Wars wouldn't start either.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 07:32 PM |
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I'd go for beadblast finish then laquer, looks neat and clean
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 09:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by caber
Silver doesn't work very well in powder coat. I had a really bad experience trying to get silver on my wishbones in the end I had to settle for
a rather dismal gray. Powder coat works best in strong colours, black or white.
Caber
Sorry Caber, I have to disagree.
The bones that I originally got from ARA Racing were powder coated in silver and looked brilliant. Shame that I had to send them back for another
reason entirely, because the finish was superb.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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iank
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| posted on 27/3/08 at 10:39 PM |
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Silver powdercoat can fade badly from bright metallic to almost almost flat grey. Seen it happen on a chassis.
Might explain the differing views 
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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