Powder Coating
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Meaning I should assure good prep first before I go to the power coater, like sanding? Or do you mean that the powder coat guys just need to do a good job of their normal prep.
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The powder coater I do work for media blasts EVERYTHING to my knowledge. Similar to painting, the key to a nice final product is prep, prep, and,......oh yeah, prep!
I've seen "chrome" powder coat up against real chrome, obviously, it's NOT chrome, but for sure lasts much longer and requires NO maintenance.
I've seen "chrome" powder coat up against real chrome, obviously, it's NOT chrome, but for sure lasts much longer and requires NO maintenance.
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The powder coater I do work for media blasts EVERYTHING to my knowledge. Similar to painting, the key to a nice final product is prep, prep, and,......oh yeah, prep!
I've seen "chrome" powder coat up against real chrome, obviously, it's NOT chrome, but for sure lasts much longer and requires NO maintenance.
I've seen "chrome" powder coat up against real chrome, obviously, it's NOT chrome, but for sure lasts much longer and requires NO maintenance.
So, maybe I'll powder coat them black and sand off the tops of the fins like stock. Then I heard about "chrome" powder coating. Guess I'll need to see some examples.
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Dave .... Any pitting will show thru the powder coat unless they take steps to fill in the pitting .. I had a drive PC and it turned out ok but you could see any pitting ...My PC guy said one way too correct the problem is to PC then sand off the PC leaving the pitted area's filled ...somtimes 3 steps .... $$$...
I have also read where after prep and blasting there is a filler they can use to fill imperfections ....m
I have also read where after prep and blasting there is a filler they can use to fill imperfections ....m
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NIC has a chrome that looks just like chrome. Problem is, you have to clear-coat it which kills some of the shine. Depending on the heat tolerance of the material, there are several ceramic coatings that mimic chrome very well. They cure at 450/475 degrees and then need polished. They'll still show thru polishing imperfections though. These coatings are commonly used on headers.