Powdercoating a lift kit..............?

[Kial]

This is a question for a buddy of mine who just got a 5.5 superlift lift kit. He wants to powder coat some parts and chrome some of the others. Can he do this? Of course he will have someone who knows how to do it powdercoat/ chrome the stuff........which stuff can he chrome and powder coat before he puts them on his truck? Good idea or bad idea? It sounds like it would look sooooo cool and I told him to go for it, just need a little expert advice........THANKS

-robert and kial-
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[Rick]

I beleive you can chrome or powder coat anything that's made of steel. I don't think you can powder coat aluminium, but I may be wrong.

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[Kial]

THANKS RICK!

your such a peach.

So I dont have to strip anything is I want it powdercoated or chromed? Like I want the whole kit a different color. Thanks for your reply.....talk with you soon rick.

Kial

 

[Rick]

Yeah everything needs to be stripped bare before powder coating or chrome plating. Sandblasting works best.

 

[BONeil]

Kial,

I work at a company that has the largest powdercoating system west of the Mississippi River. I asked about your question and this is the answer I got.


If you are powdercoating over powdercoating you don't have to strip it. As long as the original coating isn't to thick to allow the static charge to make the powder properly adhere. We commonly recoat parts if the original coating doesn't come out right.


You can powdercoat anything that will a) accept an electrical charge and b) with stand temperatures of 500 degrees.

The electrical charge is how the paint sticks to the part to be coated.

The 500 degrees is what melts the paint to form a coating from the powder.

So aluminum can be coated.

As for chrome you must strip it down to bare metal. Then it woould be copper plated and after that it is nickel plated.

If you hve any other question let me know.

 

[Kial]

Yeah,
So it would be best to get that done here right? Or can you do it for cost for me? Its just the components of a lift kit. Do you think the place I went that says they do powdercoating does sandblasting also? Thanks

Kial

 

[ExplorGM]

There is a kit that can be purchased at www.hotcoat.com that allows you to powder coat at home.I think it is sold by the Eastwood Company as well. I saw it on the TV Show "My Classic Car". With an old oven and the kit, you can coat any metal parts that can fit in the oven at home. Over the long run this may save money if you intend to do a lot of parts.You do have to do the sanding and cleaning of the parts first. I have not done it myself yet, but as soon as I make some room in the garage for the oven I am going to give it a shot.
Rick

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[Rick]

I guess "old oven" is the key. This is what I got from their website: You will need an electric oven or toaster oven large enough to fit the parts you will be coating. Do not use an
oven used for food preparation or located in a living area! Do not use a gas oven.

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[SCOTTC]

i work for an archery manuf. in tucson. we powder coat alot of our parts, the temp. required is not always as hot as 500 f. it depends on the powder you are using. there are powders out there that have a melt point of 225 f. and are extremely tough. just do a little research. you can even coat some plastics! good luck.

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