That's interesting to hear, Roger. The satin black powdercoat on the
ARB bullbar on my Tacoma is perfectly smooth. I would not have put
satin black in the same category as "fine sandpaper". Were I inclined
to go powdercoating, I wouldn't go with Eastwood's stuff based on your
experience.
On 7/6/11, Roger Elliott <elliottr at rmi.net> wrote:
> I got a reply from Eastwood a few days ago about the Satin Powder Coat.
> Here is what they said.
>
> In regards to your email on is the Satin Black Powder Coat textured? Our
> TECH TEAM suggests that it has very minor surface texture like very soft
> sand paper
>
> I was surprised as the web site does not indicate that it is textured,
> even though they have a menu item for textured powders. Plus the Satin
> Black paint that I have used seems just as smooth as the gloss paints.
>
> Anyway, I just thought people might want to know so they didn't make the
> same wrong assumptions that I did.
>
> Roger
>
> On 6/27/2011 8:29 PM, Roger Elliott wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I knew as I as describing it, that I was not being very clear.
>> Trouble was I couldn't figure out how to describe it.
>>
>> But as Don is describing it, it is at the "macro" level. I can feel
>> the difference. I suppose it is about the same as the difference
>> between glossy magazine cover and a brown paper bag. Maybe not quite
>> that much.
>>
>> It sounds like it is probably something to do with the way I apply
>> it. I am going to email Eastwood and ask them.
>>
>> What have people found most appropriate for under the bonnet black
>> items when powder coating?
>>
>> Thanks,
>
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