does powder coating last long

[kx80berger]

im repainting my blaster frame a arms and swing arm and wanted to know how strong powder coating is

 

[ROCKSTAR]

depending on color choices.....its all stronger than paint on most cases tho. doesnt tend to rub off like paint does. it can also get pricey...the solid colors are the strongest. if you want really strong the osha colors are indestructible. the transparent or candy colors are a little weaker. they have to be done twice. 1 chrome layer, 1 color layer. the solids are just 1 coat. the chromes are sorta weak, but can be made stronger with a coat of clear.

as long as you have the parts sndblasted really good, then coated nicley. should last a long ass time...

 

[kx80berger]

i can get it done realy cheap im going yellow

 

[ROCKSTAR]

solid color, its strong. they have osha yellow, seriously you cant hurt i, hahah but yeah, pc is a lot stronger than paint....for sure

 

[Blasterb0y794]

Def the best decision I have ever made was powdercoating my frame. No wearing, no chipping, perfect all day long. Hell if it wasnt so expensive I would get all my parts PC'ed. My frame alone was $350.00 As you know, prep is everything so as long as its prepped right it will be good. The guy that did my frame is one of the top powder coaters in NY, so I know Ill be good.

 

[ROCKSTAR]

i trail ride on old railroad beds with a candy colored frame. still looks great! only chips in my frame are form the dyno, cuz the pad moved and the chock hit my frame....but its not a really smooth edge....

 

[sc0r1a]

I cant remember what one but either the sandblasting on the powder coating will melt the bushings on the stock a-arms

 

[Blasterb0y794]

I cant remember what one but either the sandblasting on the powder coating will melt the bushings on the stock a-arms

Powdercoating. Being baked in an over for 400* for 20 minutes is just about going to melt anything besides metal.

 

[timsyfz]

yeah do NOT do your stock A arms in powder you will soon be looking for a new set of a arms...

 

[ROCKSTAR]

take them apart, guys use your heads.....fill the ball joints up with grease, take out the bushings. you can do stock arms, you also dont have to have the heat up so high either...only thing about stock arms is if the balljoint goes bad, you have to replace the arm, and have it coated.....an experienced powder coater will know how to pc an a rm with out issues....

 

[timsyfz]

Filling the ball joints up with grease will only melt the grease while you have the heat on and will ruin your powder job. I have successfully done these at lower temps, but its a crappy process, and I refuse to do any more..

Powdercoating at lower temps is doable, but there is a chance of melting the teflon cup in the ball joint, and then you have scrap metal that looks nice.

 

[kx80berger]

u can rap the joints in e tape im paying 50 for my frame to be done my buddy woked their

 

[ROCKSTAR]

Filling the ball joints up with grease will only melt the grease while you have the heat on and will ruin your powder job. I have successfully done these at lower temps, but its a crappy process, and I refuse to do any more..

Powdercoating at lower temps is doable, but there is a chance of melting the teflon cup in the ball joint, and then you have scrap metal that looks nice.

i said to fill the ball joints for the sand blasting process.....you can easily do stock arms with no issues....lots of people do it....you just gotta know what you are doing...