powder coating

[apeterson]

for all of you out there that have powder coated your frames do you regrete it? about what did you pay to have it done? When you powder coat the frame do you have to put "plugs" in the holes where bolts go or does it not effect those areas? any one got pics of powder coated frame?

 

[my64fj40]

I havn't done it, but its going to be hard to repair if you scrape it up, or if you add something to the frame or do any welding you'll mess it pretty good. Unless you do por15 or something then it is easy to repaint/repair..

 

[ButtonIt]

I almost had mine powder coated but decided on POR, for the very reason stated above. If you chip the powder coat your screwed. POR looks great when done, if it was a hot rod I would powder coat, a 40 use POR. RB

If you want pics check out my site, link below.

 

[thewatergoblin]

I had mine powder coated with hammer coat, it looks great because the texture hides any pitting your frame might have on it. I had mine done at a local place that does mainly race car chassis and they sand blasted and powder coated it for 225.00. The best part was I dropped it off at 7 and picked it up at 12 the same day and started bolting on parts. You dont have to worry about drying time. Now the part I dont like. I never got so tired of tapping and running a die over s*** in my life. Im still finding holes in having to tap. Its a real pita! When I put on my lift, I even had to take a die grinder and cut the powder coating out of the brackets the spring pins went through. But did I mention, man it looks good. My suggestion and experience is this. I would have it done again, I couldnt clean the frame and shoot it with anything decent for 225.00, thats pretty cheap. Could have had it done with regular black for 150. The only thing is prep, I would really take the time to plug all threaded holes and tape off things like the shock mounts. It would sure make for a lot less cuss words during reassembly. Thats just my 2 cents worth though. Good luck. Oh yeah, they say when they powder coat over exposed threads, you can just start the bolt on and it will cut the powder coat off the threads. Thats BULL *%&@, not with hammer coat.

 

[Doug_S]

It's been my experience that it takes a tap or die to get the powder coating out of the threads. I would powder coat it. There are plugs that the powder coater can put in threaded holes that keep the powder out. They can tape exposed studs that are threaded. It just takes time on the powder coater's part.

 

[Cornbread]

I powdercoated mine last year. 170 bucks sandblasted and coated. Gloss black. Silicon inserts were placed in all the bolt holes and I have not had one single problem with tapping holes. I decided to do a shackle reversal after it was done and that sucked. I had to get an angle grinder on it to remove the stuff. I did not like the fact that the insides of the frame rails are not coated as well as everything else. POR 15 would be good to fix this. one last thing. After my experience I find it humorous hearing things like, "If you chip the powder and rust gets under it your done!" The only way to make the frame rust free is to drill out all the rivets. coat each piece and then bolt it back together. After mine was done, I had to drill and beat out a few rivets. rust dust came out of every crack on the frame. Take it for what it's worth. I am not worried about my frame rusting away. Powdercoating was easier, faster, and was done at a compairable price to anything else.