Keep in mind that powder coating by it's nature doesn't seal ALL areas that
appear to be colored and so rust can and does appear at joints, seams etc.
Ron
Coffin, Mark A. wrote:
> Hi Lou,
>
> Getting the frame powder coated isn't a lot of work, but it does require you
>
> to completely strip the frame. After I did that, I borrowed a friend's
> pressure
> washer and cleaned all of the grease, grime and dried goo off the frame. I
> did this to help out the sandblast guys...it speeds up the process and makes
>
> less mess. Plus, pressure washing the frame allowed me to check it for
> damage and broken welds. When I did this I saw that the front sway bar
> brackets needed to be re-welded.
>
> After that, I just put the frame on my trailer and carted it off to the
> powder coating shop. Most places will charge between $350-600
> to powder coat a frame. The roadster frame is fairly small, so it
> should fall in the lower end of the range. At Airborn, the price also
> included the sandblasting.
>
> I considered painting the frame myself, but decided on the powder coating
> because it just wasn't worth a couple of hundred dollars to deal with the
> aggravation, mess, etc. involved with painting it. Plus the powder coating
> will last the life of the car and is virtually chip proof.
>
> Good luck with your car!
>
> Mark Coffin
> 68 2000 SRL311-04425
>
> > ----------
> > From: Ldino21@aol.com[SMTP:Ldino21@aol.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 07, 1999 2:15 PM
> > To: COFFINM@mail.ecu.edu
> > Subject: Re: powder coated frame
> >
> > Mark,
> >
> > Could you give me an idea on the work and the cost entailed with getting
> > the
> > frame powdercoated, I have a 68 2000 that I am tearing apart, and just
> > want to
> > know the cost.
> >
> >
> > Lou Smaldino
> > Fresno, CA
> >
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