Powdercoat vs Paint
08-16-2011, 05:13 PM
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Powdercoat vs Paint
I just got my new Poison Spyder Aluminum Crusher Flares and trying to decide which is better, Powdercoating or Painting? I saw a lot of write-ups that talked about wheels or bumpers but not flares. I would like to have them match my Jeep which is Silver. I even thought about doing a clear coat to keep the slight contrast of the raw aluminum to the paint. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
08-16-2011, 05:42 PM
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Depending on what types of trails you ride and the types of off-road'n you do. Paint is easier to touch up than powder coating. If you have the money, a good Bedliner company can do a color match to your Jeep.
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If you will scratch them on off road trips go with liquid painting. Powder coat is tougher but also scratches and cannot be fixed unless ripping all paint off and painting everything again = more expensive to fix.
There are some dual-compound epoxy paints that are tougher than the ordinary liquid paints, but, in my opinion, not worth the difference.
There are some dual-compound epoxy paints that are tougher than the ordinary liquid paints, but, in my opinion, not worth the difference.
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I'm not a big fan of powder coatings, consider using PPG epoxy primer for base, adheres to aluminum beautifully and very very tuff yet repair friendly. Many folks use epoxy primer as a final coat and in many cases be tinted however over time will chalk up after a few years from direct UV exposure. For topcoat go with whatever budget allows. Acrylic enamel will be more cost friendly. Urethane, Poly is better / tougher but go single stage as multi staged systems will require a base and clear coat $$$.
I use PPG black epoxy primer on everything, comes in black, grey, blue, red oxide, some offer tint. buy in quarts it goes a very long way. With activator will set you back $100. Spray thick using 1.7 HPLV gun tip and apply 1 tack coat and two wetcoats. If you tune gun can even lay down with mild texture.
For top coat I use a flat black (John Deere Blitz Black) super affordable $20 a gal. It's an acrylic enamel and with epoxy primer being the foundation base will be fine and will further protect. Use a valsper hardener for quick flash and additional hardness and will leave a mild satin (egg shell) sheen. No need for much else.
I use PPG black epoxy primer on everything, comes in black, grey, blue, red oxide, some offer tint. buy in quarts it goes a very long way. With activator will set you back $100. Spray thick using 1.7 HPLV gun tip and apply 1 tack coat and two wetcoats. If you tune gun can even lay down with mild texture.
For top coat I use a flat black (John Deere Blitz Black) super affordable $20 a gal. It's an acrylic enamel and with epoxy primer being the foundation base will be fine and will further protect. Use a valsper hardener for quick flash and additional hardness and will leave a mild satin (egg shell) sheen. No need for much else.