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May 17, 2018 | 11:40 AM

Nicoformica89@aol.com

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Powdercoating chrome.

I rode down to the powder coater to get my chrome primary cover and battery and fuse boxes done black. He didnt want to sand blast them and ruin them. Has anyone powdercoated chrome that can give me some advice?

May 17, 2018 | 11:50 AM

misfitJason

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Powdercoaters don't always like chrome because it's a bitch to sandblast the plating off

May 17, 2018 | 11:56 AM

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Find another (competent) powder coater - chrome is actually easier to PC (and holds the PC better) because it has been etched

Have had several chrome pieces PC'd - not one issue

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May 17, 2018 | 12:09 PM

Nicoformica89@aol.com

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Find another (competent) powder coater - chrome is actually easier to PC (and holds the PC better) because it has been etched

Have had several chrome pieces PC'd - not one issue

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Ok Ill look around. Im in the florida keys not alot of options. Do the coat right over the chrome or do they scuff it up first?

May 17, 2018 | 12:24 PM

Fatbob bagger

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I do chrome on a daily basis, literally. Sandblast first then powder. Or sometimes I’ll take a orbital sander and sand the surface with a rough grit. Then powder.

If the blaster isn’t careful he will bubble the chrome, stretch it and then your in trouble. That means that it’s actually lifted from its original surface prep.

so pic and choose wisely if he doesn’t do chrome then find a guy that will.

May 17, 2018 | 12:33 PM

Harleywashboy

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If they lift any of the chrome during blasting/sanding, they have to totally remove all of the chrome or it will continue to peel under the powdercoat. Same thing if it's currently rusting through the chrome. Your options are go somewhere else, blast it, or have the chrome electrochemically removed.