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Dec 05, 2014 3:19 pm
Dec 05, 2014 3:19 pm
Subject: Re: Barn find 16/80 project
Hi David
I agree with your experience on powder coating and was sceptical. However the technology seems to have moved on a lot and I was very impressed by the results from this guy. He works from an old airfield in Suffolk.
The secret may be that the parts are basted and powder coated almost immediately afterwards. He uses a hell of a compressor for blasting. It's the type used to drive road drills so the parts are really clean.
By the way, this is "commercial" work - it cost over £1000 to do the chassis and wheels. Perhaps that's why he took care.
I will find out about the etch primer and chassis paint used.Time will tell if this is successful.
Colin
Hi David
I agree with your experience on powder coating and was sceptical. However the technology seems to have moved on a lot and I was very impressed by the results from this guy. He works from an old airfield in Suffolk.
The secret may be that the parts are basted and powder coated almost immediately afterwards. He uses a hell of a compressor for blasting. It's the type used to drive road drills so the parts are really clean.
By the way, this is "commercial" work - it cost over £1000 to do the chassis and wheels. Perhaps that's why he took care.
I will find out about the etch primer and chassis paint used.Time will tell if this is successful.
Colin