Got some bits and bobs I'm stripping out and am thinking of getting them powder coated.

So first up, is it worth it? Who do I get to clean the bits up? Is it worth getting my own sand blasting cabinet? Etc?

They are all going to be under body bits like hubs and suspension bits mainly but then I'll have to consider th cost of getting new bearings and stuff fitted too so I'm not really sure it's going to be worth the hassle?

Just need some pointers and prices for pro vs diy

 

on what car?

 

Sierra mate, 2wd cossie

 

Dojj there is a powder coater near Power Engineering and there is a sandblaster just round the corner from them in the same industrial estate

i need to pop down there and see both of these guys - damn car is making me lose my hair

 

was gonna tell you not to be a queer and to get a life but if it's a Cossie, it's legal, people love it.

I'd still pay someone, for the time/cost/hassel of doing it yourself, i wouldnt bother.

 

fuck it - sand it down and paint it satin black

I was going to get my hubs powdered but thought the bearings will get fucked and it will be a pain in the arse to fit so will just hide them behind big brakes lol

 

The powder might go all over your lun

leave it to the pro's you might even go blind lol

 

defo not worth doing it yourself as its so cheap anyway dojjaroo

 

Ok, so leave it to the pros seems a good idea, I'll chat to you about how much they'll do it for this weekend mate

And no, it's not for bufftifying, it's to make sure it don't look shit and rusty underneath

 

cool - i will try and get the number for you but may also drive down there so i know exactly where they are

 

il never get powdercoat done again its wank for chiping i coulda saved me self 700 quid and painted all my running gear wheels ect

 

I wanted to get this done to mine, so you reackon powder coating isnt worth it?

 

Ah,but if he did go blind at least he wouldn't be able to post as nobody in their right mind would do it for him

Tbh I'd coat em,will be doing plenty on mine.

 

what other ways are there to protect the under side objects then?

whats that rubberised undercoat stone chip stuff like?

 

Don't use that stuff its a nightmare!

 

Would this be of any use : http://www.electrostaticmagic.co.uk/

 

Looks a good bit of kit! For the hassle though think it would be easier just to pay someone!

 

Was thinking at one time of getting one myself,but after some of the posts here,think i will do the same as you

 

To corrode, or not to corrode, that is the question!!

 

i'm not sure i'd want to save 92p by buying the more expensive kit, but if it works the wame way as the tests in ff mag, i'd be tempted

just got to find out how much the pros charge

and then i've got to factor in a sand blasting cabinet too

 

Powder coating done by the industrial type places is usually pretty cheap? Plus decent ones will do the whole lot - blast, prep and coat for you.

 

take your bits off,power wash em and take them to the powder coaters, they will blast and prep and finish them. job done.

 

but at what price is the big question

i'm sure folk her have painted their beams and arms and stuff, how much did they pay to get them done?

 

Had mine all done think it was about £240 but they messed up the colour so had another company do it again but they only charged about half that

 

Nice

 

£240 for blasting and coating seems reasonable! I am going to get mine done as if you paint them they wont last long!
Down side is you probably would need all new bushes so would be an expensive job!