Powder Coating vs Painting

[immense]

For a strut brace, I want to know which is better.

Cheers.

[3cott]

ide say powder coating tbh

[Yates]

powder coating

its powder and baked on at high temp, very good and less likely to scratch, drop a ratchet on your painted strut brace probs mark it, it wont on powder coated

[Steve_90]

powder coating

its powder and baked on at high temp, very good and less likely to scratch, drop a ratchet on your painted strut brace probs mark it, it wont on powder coated

Why is it that powder coated stuff wont mark compared to painted?

[Yates]

Why is it that powder coated stuff wont mark compared to painted?

imo its alot tougher

[Predator_R32]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder_coating

bit of info on there about it ;)

podwer coating or even plastic coating is the way forward :y:

[Barry123]

The heat treatment helps the powder bed into the applied surface and so has a very firm and durable coating :)

[Steve_90]

Whats the price difference?

[Predator_R32]

tbh id say you will get the wheels done for the same price as a refurb, about 30 - 40 a wheel

[Barry123]

tbh id say you will get the wheels done for the same price as a refurb, about 30 - 40 a wheel

yep just got a quote man (although mates rates and stuff :) )

£100 for four, practically any colour

oh yeah, parts should really be shot blasted too... you might save a bit doing it yourself if you know people

[Yates]

Sayer sort me out, ive also found someone who will be selling brakes

[Barry123]

Sayer sort me out, ive also found someone who will be selling brakes

Can do, but you'll have to be quick... probably going in just before christmas... I'll let my mate know (sister's boyfriend - proper handy lad and knows his mechanical shiz) and we might be able to get another little discount :)

How much for these brakes... I'm not going to bend over for them.

[Ryan]

tbh id say you will get the wheels done for the same price as a refurb, about 30 - 40 a wheel

good luck, unless you know people most places want 55+ vat per wheel.

[Predator_R32]

i have contacts ryan ;)

[Ryan]

alot dont though dude.

Ive got mine for £40 cash per wheel but without contacts its £55+ vat all over.

[Yates]

Can do, but you'll have to be quick... probably going in just before christmas... I'll let my mate know (sister's boyfriend - proper handy lad and knows his mechanical shiz) and we might be able to get another little discount :)

How much for these brakes... I'm not going to bend over for them.

i bet you will when you see whose selling them, hes from a slow world ;)

i can get them sorted any time mate just need to know when

[Barry123]

i bet you will when you see whose selling them, hes from a slow world ;)

i can get them sorted any time mate just need to know when

what's fastglobe replacing them with?

cool, I'll be in touch soon y0

[Ryan]

cunts.

my hispecs will be going on my car once new 2piece discs are made

[Matt_e]

i got my wheels powder coated, cost me £30 per wheel shot blasted aswell

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m129/matt2104/New%20car/IMG_3658.jpg

[Barry123]

what that mates rates matt?

[Matt_e]

nah just some small business on an industrial site

[Barry123]

Clucking bell!

[sick-Saxo]

powder!

[immense]

i got my wheels powder coated, cost me £30 per wheel shot blasted aswell

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m129/matt2104/New%20car/IMG_3658.jpg

They do look good in fairness. :y:

[ReissJ88]

Those wheels look the same as they would if they was prepped properly and painted, it's not the way forward lol.

[blackvtrt]

Those wheels look the same as they would if they was prepped properly and painted, it's not the way forward lol.

ye they look the same, but thats not the point, the point is its alot easier to damage/ scratch painted part than it is powder coated

[ReissJ88]

ye they look the same, but thats not the point, the point is its alot easier to damage/ scratch painted part than it is powder coated

Yes mate cheers, that's been pointed out already. What i commented on, is the point(how they look).

[Yates]

Yes mate cheers, that's been pointed out already. What i commented on, is the point(how they look).

how did you expect them to look? its still paint at the end of the day...

what would you prefer, ones that are alot tougher, or ones that chip when you accidently hit the wheel brace off the paint work? they cost the same...

it clearly is the best way to do it

[ReissJ88]

how did you expect them to look? its still paint at the end of the day...

what would you prefer, ones that are alot tougher, or ones that chip when you accidently hit the wheel brace off the paint work? they cost the same...

it clearly is the best way to do it

Please tell me what your talking about? Expect them to look like what? Think you need to read again tbh pal, i simply said they (coated wheels) look the exact same as they would if they was prepped and painted normally, as immense said '' they do look good in all fairness ''

'' alot tougher, or ones that chip bla bla bal '' erm...... where is this coming from?? The topic is the strut brace, which is what i answered to, read page 1 first. Good idea for wheels yes i agree.

And in answer to this ''it clearly is the best way to do it'', why don't they powder coat all car panels? Rhetorical,they don't.
It doesn't cost the same when it comes to panels and strut braces etc.....

[Mr_Willy]

Please tell me what your talking about? Expect them to look like what? Think you need to read again tbh pal, i simply said they (coated wheels) look the exact same as they would if they was prepped and painted normally, as immense said '' they do look good in all fairness ''

'' alot tougher, or ones that chip bla bla bal '' erm...... where is this coming from?? The topic is the strut brace, which is what i answered to, read page 1 first. Good idea for wheels yes i agree.

And in answer to this ''it clearly is the best way to do it'', why don't they powder coat all car panels? Rhetorical,they don't.
It doesn't cost the same when it comes to panels and strut braces etc.....

Boo Sha !

[GoochyBoy]

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[immense]

Apparently the OMP braces come powder coated (red/anthracite) as standard, so it makes sense to go with p/c.

[woody324]

In most cases powder coating is as cheap as painting because once prepped the operation is less time consuming.
Prices at Flowplant Group are £20 - £35 per wheel, shotblasted and powder coated (that's standard prices not mates rates or 'cash in hand'.
Many people think powder coating is a lot more expensive than it actually is.
www.shotblastingpowdercoating.co.uk

[mattbarnes34]

so wud i b ryt to say if i wanted my wheels painting (which i do) i wud b beta to get them powder coated?

[jonnysamol]

Mine were sprayed and they look fine...Mate tells me that it will chip alot sooner though but its still fine...

Powder coating probably is better though tbh...

[mattbarnes34]

ok cheers ill have to go down the powder coat route then when i do :)