Patto

i have a powder coated rocker cover and am wanting to paint it in 2k would i be best to have it sand blasted or could i flat the powder coat and use it as a base?

tabetha

Won't take imo with any powder coat left on it.
Best to get blasted or better chemically stripped.
tabetha

Patto

didnt think it would but worth asking, is it then just a case of etch primer then base and clear?

Ryan_3

make sure to buy paint that can withstand heat mate.

dingla rs

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cause it will take just flat it down an as for heat paint not needed on a rocker cover ,dont etch as that for bear metal just flat an base clear

CozzyKing

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If you do decide to get it stripped make sure you get it chemicaly cleaned as blasting can cause the alloy to crack once it heats up with engine heat.
I have known one to shatter because of the heat and the swelling of the glass beads which were embedded in the alloy.

botters

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ive used normal 2k paint on an engine block and head before and the heat never brought it off or dulled it so i dont think high heat paint is always neccesary

xr2wishy

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as aleady said, done a few, just scuff the surface of the powercoat and get some paint on.
don't need high temp paints it won't get mega hot anyway.

Toe Knee

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Yea agree with what peeps have said ive painted onto powdercoat before and its been fine using 2k paint, just a keyup with a bit of red scotch is usually ok.

Obviously in an ideal world its always good to start with a clean base to work from ie bare metal but isnt needed!!

mrjenrst

Yup just scotchbrite it or just burn it off, any powdercoater will have a burn off oven