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Who needs powdercoating done?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Escobarclan
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The high temp powders out there that are designed for exhausts withstand up to between 1000 and 1200 degrees. I've done a few headers and exhaust manifolds and had great success. The key is using the right powder and as always the prep.
I've been powder coating for a while now and have recently started a side business. http://www.lakeplacidpowdercoating.com It has been a great source of extra income and keeps getting better despite the economy. I recently built a 4x4x6 oven to do the larger parts(frames etc.) I have been getting requests for. People are looking for this service and have been unable to find it without paying a ton for cross country shipping.
Don't sell yourself short quite yet though escobarclan... Although the process is extremely simple, the prep work it takes to get a truly professional finish can be extremely time consuming. Not particularly hard but you must put some value on your time. I say go for it!
 
That is great to hear Justin.
Have those hi-temp products been available for a while?
I visited my local shop just before Christmas with a set of Denco pipes and they would not touch them. A well known ceramic coater about an hour from me wants $350.00, no shipping.
 
This is amazing considering im looking to powder coat my swing arm rims frame...(need to find a new"old" one) and exchast so please by all means help your fellow gsers out =]]
 
Have those hi-temp products been available for a while?
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As far as I know they have been around for quite a while. No big secret here. Hi temp powders are readily available from all the major powder suppliers.
I have been hesitant to use this forum as an advertising outlet... But if any one is interested or just needs some advice, please feel free to contact me.
Justin
 
I love powder over paint. My guy does frames and motormounts including media blast for 160.00. swingarms for 40.00, does engines too.

Don't know why wheels cost so much though. I paint them. Powder on them is about 80ea.

mail order powder is killed I think with shipping costs though for the larger stuff. 15 bucks each way for a swingarm and that only leaves you 10.00 to do the work.

For headers, find a shop that can ceramic coat the inside as well to greatly reduce heat. NOt all shops have that ability. A header around here goes for 125.00 inside and out for black or chrome ceramic.
 
Powdercoating treatment ranges 350-380 degrees. There are, however powdercoat 'paints' that a specially designed for high temp applications, although I'm not sure what the max tolerance is. I'd be REALLY surprised if any form of aftermarket coating would last on an exhaust, even chrome breaks down faster.
 
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