Others probably know more than I, but powder coating is process of coating
metal surfaces with a durable finish akin to a very hard plastic. The
material comes in powder form, hence the name. I believe the powder is
electrostatically charged and is applied with a special spray gun. The part
is then baked to cure the coating.
The powders come in many colors and finishes (gloss, satin, flat, etc). I
had my frame, rear axle housing, various suspension parts and roll bar
coated in this manner and I am very pleased with the results. A word of
caution though, you want to protect any threaded bolt holes or studs with
masking tape or rubber plugs so they will not be coated. I learned this the
hard way and spent quite a bit of time cleaning threads with taps and dies
(the die for the rear shock studs was fairly pricey and I'll probably never
use it again).
-----Original Message-----
From: jon_wissler@pngc.com <jon_wissler@pngc.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, May 04, 2000 7:23 PM
Subject: Powder Coating
> In yet another attempt to confirm and display my ignorance, what the
>hell are you people talking about when referring to "powder coating". I
>assume this to be a surface treatment that provides for enhanced protection
>from the elements, but I really don't know what the process is, what the
>material looks like when completed correctly, and what the supposed
>benefits are. Nothing complicated required as a response, but as I go
>about periodically removing and replacing items from my 69 2L, it would be
>helpful to know if powder coating them prior to reinstalling makes sense
>and is worth the effort. Thanks in advance for your words of experience
>and wisdom.
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