powder coating

[puss puss]

who does it and how much?

am after getting some springs powder coating :thumb:

[craig green]

yellow pages!

[bai1ey]

i would just hammerite them mate the powder coaters round here are quite expensive just my opinion

[craig green]

Hammerite is crap. Avoid where possible.

[Graeme]

Hammerite is crap. Avoid where possible.

Tell that to Rickardo, he loves the stuff

[puss puss]

What would be the best thing to do to my springs then my spax coilover springs are rusty and dont look pretty lol

[Graeme]

What ever finish you go for mate, I'd get them sandblasted first so the finish looks good

[craig green]

What would be the best thing to do to my springs then my spax coilover springs are rusty and dont look pretty lol


Most powder coaters offer a blasting service. Then get them coated....

[puss puss]

ok cool how much would i expect to pay?

[Keif]

My local powdercoater blasts the stuff for me.

They have a minimum price of £30+VAT.

Good results too

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Cars/Lotus%20Carlton/DSC00844.jpg

(with red detailing)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Cars/Lotus%20Carlton/DSC00852.jpg

However the last thing they did for me where three Anti Roll Bars at £5 each (the boss was away)

[Adam]

Bit pointless having springs powder coated IMO
Its not like you see them!!!

And Hammerite FTW

[Keif]

Total worth it IMO.

Not for aesthetics but for the robustness of the protective coating.

As in, they'll be powdercoated when manufactured.

[Adam]

Springs come powder coated as new, it always ends up just flaking off.....

[Keif]

Not always. ;)

[dj_wudgey]

i like hammerite its been ok for me im doing my arches in it soon lol

[Saloony]

I just had some wheels done for my mates Type R (vtec yo) cost £30 per wheel. They blast, primer, coat, then laquer. Bloody good value.