On not as much of a side note, I've been trying to work something out with a powder coater I found in the next town over.
We did some samples and put together some rates, but the coating doesn't have as much texture as I would like, and the rates are pretty high.
It looks like each panel would cost $70, they all take about the same space on the line and get the same rate, but that would mean that a side panel set would be $70 for each panel, bumping the price up $140 in that case.
The PC is crazy durable and very nicely done, but as of yet, I have not had any complaints as to the durability of the spray coating, nor do I have any myself.
There is also a certain warmth to the softer, more toothy texture of the spray coating as well.
I was not sure if I would post this info or not, being as how I am not really happy with the look or feel of the PC, but I was wondering what the general consensus would be?
So, what are your thoughts? Is it worth it? Are you interested?
It would need to be somewhat popular to work since I need to take a handful of parts to the coaters at a time, both for their setup and to make my trip worthwhile.
Some photos:
You can see how the coating on the steel no longer matches the texture of the plastic. You can also see how it does nothing to hide the welds on the hinge or even out the corners.
