Am wondering what impressions people have as to what is the best finish or coating on a Bullbar.
Paint ?
Powder Coat ?
Stix wrote:Hey DJ...
Im scared to reply...
Apollo wrote:Why..??
Who cares..??
Paint, easy re-coat.
Powder Coat, harder but re-coat with paint.
Is this for a "Yuppie" vehicle that never gets a scratch, dirty or for a Work Vehicle then...who cares, they are basically the same.
Which one is cheaper. It's a piece of metal in front of a vehicle that can be replaced quick if it gets the polish rubbed of it.....
Bent Arrow wrote:Hi DJ. General consensus is that powder coating is far more durable than paint. Back in a past life as a panel beater this question used to come up regularly from punters wanting bull bars and other bar bar work painted. As far as I am aware all the major manufacturers powder coat their bars. That in itself says something........
Die Judicii wrote:Bent Arrow wrote:Hi DJ. General consensus is that powder coating is far more durable than paint. Back in a past life as a panel beater this question used to come up regularly from punters wanting bull bars and other bar bar work painted. As far as I am aware all the major manufacturers powder coat their bars. That in itself says something........
Thanks for that Mate,
I got some quotes today and learned something that may be of assistance to future Powder Coat customers.
*** If you get a quote to get something powder coated,, it pays to ask if it will be primed after abrasive blasting, and before powder coating.
Apparently some unscrupulous businesses just powder coat only on the bare blasted steel. (hence, a cheaper quote)
I was told that without the priming, the finished coat will blister or peel fairly easily, not to mention rust forming underneath it.
Chronos wrote:
I’m here to tell you that most powdercoaters don’t blast anything. It just gets prep washed and powdecoated after a short preheat.
Prep is always the key, if you’re building it yourself degrease the lot and key the surfaces with a flap disk or sander before sending out for finishing.
If it’s steel which I’m assuming it is I’d say pay to have it etch primed with a zink rich primer and painted with an automotive or industrial 2K paint. Nothing is tougher.
Chronos