Ohio Powder Coaters

[burchfieldb]

I wanted to see what powder coaters, in the central ohio area, people have used and would recommend? I need to do my frame and body panels.

[egchewy79]

I used RPM powder coating on Trabue in Hilliard for some small parts

[egchewy79]

I used RPM powder coating on Trabue in Hilliard for some small parts

[burchfieldb]

I used RPM powder coating on Trabue in Hilliard for some small parts

I checked out their site and it looks like they can handle small parts, but not something the size of the frame. I did find another place in town: Columbus Powder Coat, for anyone that comes across this. Their pricing seems fair and they will sand blast the frame before coating. Are you still in the Dublin area? I am over in Powell by 315.

[egchewy79]

I checked out their site and it looks like they can handle small parts, but not something the size of the frame. I did find another place in town: Columbus Powder Coat, for anyone that comes across this. Their pricing seems fair and they will sand blast the frame before coating. Are you still in the Dublin area? I am over in Powell by 315.
Yup. Muirfield area.

[burchfieldb]

Yup. Muirfield area.

Nice. What build did you take on?

[Jacob McCrea]

A Plus Powder Coaters Inc. in Columbiana has my strongest recommendation. The owner is an accomplished builder of race/show cars, and a good guy. This was not cheap but I have zero doubts that they did it the best possible way, with the best possible products.

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[egchewy79]

Nice. What build did you take on?

MK4. Kit received Jan 2019, first start Sept 2020, titled/registered Feb 2021, body/paint pending, graduated ???

[egchewy79]

I checked out their site and it looks like they can handle small parts, but not something the size of the frame. I did find another place in town: Columbus Powder Coat, for anyone that comes across this. Their pricing seems fair and they will sand blast the frame before coating. Are you still in the Dublin area? I am over in Powell by 315.

FYI, they have on their website that the oven is 7'W x8'H x12' L. should be large enough for a chassis.

[burchfieldb]

FYI, they have on their website that the oven is 7'W x8'H x12' L. should be large enough for a chassis.

Yeah, it measures a little over 12.5 ft, the thing is pretty long.

Are you planning on doing the body work and finishing yourself?

[burchfieldb]

A Plus Powder Coaters Inc. in Columbiana has my strongest recommendation. The owner is an accomplished builder of race/show cars, and a good guy. This was not cheap but I have zero doubts that they did it the best possible way, with the best possible products.

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That looks really nice. My plan is to go with white as well.

[egchewy79]

Yeah, it measures a little over 12.5 ft, the thing is pretty long.

Are you planning on doing the body work and finishing yourself?

I have a body/paint guy already lined up. It's been a bit of a wait, but hopefully well worth it.
I've found some others closer to home if you'd like recommendations.

[burchfieldb]

That would be great. I am on the fence on whether I do it or not. We have paint booths at work that I can use and we have a painter that painted cars for 20+ years. However, I was in a bad mountain biking accident a year and a half ago and now have some metal implants. So I am not sure I will be up to the 400 and some odd hours that others have had estimated for a coupe.

[GT_Rich]

Another vote for A+ Powder Coaters in Columbiana. I know the owner, Bob Bertelsen, as we race with many of the same groups here in Ohio. He is an absolutely sensational guy and work is top notch.

[sloanspalding]

Here in C-bus, just starting on our build of the MKIV. Still trying to nail down a body/paint shop in Central Ohio. Any recommendations? Thanks!!

[egchewy79]

Check out Jeff Nelson in Celina