Powder Coating Ref: Alan - Derby

[davidraw2000]

Good to meet you on Sunday Alan.

Please find the link below for CAS coatings ref: the company that did the powder coating on my Mk1

http://cascoatings.localtraders.biz/

Regards
Dave

[keith_h]

Re: Powder Coating Ref: Alan - Derby

If anyone is thinking of getting their chassis and other bits powder coated make sure whoever does it treats the chassis first to get rid of absolutely every scrap of rust. I paid YKC £199 in 1995 (a not inconsiderable sum then) to get my chassis powder coated and over the years it has come off in sheets. It started within about 2 years and there is not a whole lot left.In hindsight I think Hammerite would have been a better long term bet.

[Mike]

Re: Powder Coating Ref: Alan - Derby

Keith
I think you did well to get 2 years. I had Marlin powder coat my Cabrio, and within months the rust was showing through, particularly around areas which had been welded. I am convinved the powder coating was sprayed straight over raw / rusty mild steel, without any preparation.
Are there any paint related specialists out there who can advise the best way to deal with the chassis?
Mike

[bryannewell]

Re: Powder Coating Ref: Alan - Derby

Mike
I had most of the front suspension part on a Triumph Roadster powder coated a few years ago by a small company in Wiveliscombe Somerset,they shot blasted everything prior to coating and it stayed good untill I sold the car some 3yrs later(of course that may not still be the case)
Regards

Bryan

[j.fernie]

Re: Powder Coating Ref: Alan - Derby

Like with most paint jobs, its almost all in the preparation.
Certainly my experience in construction is that an expensive coating system can be rendered a complete waste of money unless the substrate is properly prepared and the material is applied under the correct conditions. Letting condensation form on the surface while painting in cold or damp conditions is the most common cause of premature failure.