Powdercoating Pics: wheels, interior

[DocB]

Just got my stuff back from Moosehead Powdercoating in Borger, Texas. They do coatings for the oil industry. The wheels, which I matched to original (color found inside the rim when I took the tire off), is Dupont Concrete Grey. It has a touch of blue green in it, which I think looks coool and matches original. The silver parts (center console, bumperettes, etc) are Dupont Silverdilla. The black (jumpseats, seat frames, rollbar, and my bumper) are a medium black, Dupont Vulcan Black. I believe these to be good matches for the original colors.
Also, factoid: to tell the difference between drum and disc brake rims, look at the back of the rim. If the center portion is riveted to the outer, its drum. If the center is welded to the outer, its a disc brake rim.

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Ya gotta love that stuff, it sure looks purdy.......

 

[drohweder]

Looks good. What is the price of powdercoating these days?

 

[offcamber40]

That stuff looks great! Was the center console originally silver? Mine was black, so I repainted it black assuming it was the original color.. If silver I may pull mine and have it resprayed!

Mike

 

[Robert LaDuke]

Center console should be silver. at least it was on my stock '78.

 

[DocB]

Yeah, I think the console was silver. I'm not too sure about the rear heater ('77), I had mine done in silver but it may have been black. To sandblast and coat all 5 rims cost like 125. To blast and coat rear jumpseats, front seat frames, front and rear heaters, rollbar, seat backs, bumperettes, hitch, center console, gas seperator covers (2), and custom large front bumper was about 220. That seems like a steal of a deal to me. The quality of the work is superb; not a spot was missed on any piece. Prices may vary in your area.

 

[Herky]

Thanks for sharing. I've been contimplating powdercoating some pieces and those turned out very nice for what seems like a great price. I'll have to start looking locally.

 

[Robert LaDuke]

My stock rear heater is black. Your powder coating looks great!

 

[ian]

Is "silverdilla" the same color that's on all the accent pieces inside (window cranks, wiper motor, ash tray, etc? Been looking for a close match as PO painted *EVERYTHING* white.

 

[DocB]

I have a (later) external wiper motor. Yes this silver color is a pretty close match for those parts. Make sure you find someone who can sandblast the parts prior to coating; will save you a step. They usually blast small parts in some sort of tank that circulates the abrasive media.

 

[mustardfj40]

Nice! And good price on powercoating the wheels, around here it costs at lest 50 bucks for each wheel.

/td