Powder coat vs paint

Slayer dude · #1 11-09-2009, 05:19 PM

I just bought a new front fender for the scoot. Thanks for the idea Chaz. I still need to paint it black. I know a good painter and have no problem paying him 100 or so, but for gloss black, is powder coating and option? Does it look the same, sure is less expensive. Does it appear as smooth on tins? Let me know, thanks.

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faber · #2 11-09-2009, 07:30 PM

depends on the skill of the coater

cheap jobs will give you "orange peel"

good jobs will look awesome!

JRK5892 · #3 11-10-2009, 10:02 AM

yes sir! we coat fenders all the time! any time we coat tins we wet sand and polish them out for the best possible shine... comes out looking great!

jamesw · #4 11-10-2009, 01:03 PM

As a function of my job, I have visited several suppliers for powdercoating, including some that Harley uses for powdercoating on their tins & V-Rod engine cases.

I also toured Capitol Drive with the Wisconsin Chemical Coaters Assn. and was able to get a behind the scenes look at the powder line there for engine components.

So, yes, powdercoating would work well. :-)

oct1949 · #5 11-10-2009, 01:36 PM

we pc'ed at the factory I worked at.. like chrome the base has to be smooth. and if done right it should be the same on finish product.....cheap operation will get cheap job....

JRK5892 · #6 11-10-2009, 05:14 PM

agreed... when we did this tank it had a mark in the casting from when it was made... thankfully the cafe seat the guy that we did it for had covered it up... comes out like glass every where else

on the bike he built

black pearl front fender Ducati