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Do i need to do any prep before the panels and parts go to powdercoater, all rivet holes are in.
edwardb
07-16-2016, 05:14 PM
Do i need to do any prep before the panels and parts go to powdercoater, all rivet holes are in.
No. Part of the powder coater's process will be to prep and clean the parts. Typically includes media blast. I usually wipe them down and make sure the holes are all deburred. But nothing more.
2FAST4U
07-16-2016, 05:14 PM
^What he said
aarvig
07-16-2016, 08:51 PM
Deburr holes AND edges!
wareaglescott
07-17-2016, 05:31 AM
I demurred the edges and holes and cleaned them up with acetone. My powder coater said my prep work had saved him some labor and that helped in my price negotiation. Now how much it helped I have no idea but it did take me a fair amount of time so it may not even be worth it.
silver_pilate
07-18-2016, 06:26 PM
My powder coater wouldn't media blast them. Given, they had very powerful blasting equipment, but he said they had to hand sand them. Whatever, I thought. The color is great, but I'm not happy as several of the panels have visible sanding marks through the powder coating.
--Nathan
Had 96 parts to get coated gloss black-$425. I am happy
Had 96 parts to get coated gloss black-$425. I am happy.
This is for a 33 Hot Rod, but i ask in this forum because more people.