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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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I'm about to get some of the BOB's parts powder coated black,
The question is&nbsp\\; Do I have to get the parts De-Chromed first ?
I have been told two differrent stories from two powder coaters.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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nope,, i just clean my parts up a bit and rub them over with scotch bright just to make sure they are clean and get a good key.. thats it
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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simple enough, I prefer chrome though
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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You shouldn't have to do anything.&nbsp\\; The first step Of powder coating is to media blast the item.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Thanks for the advice,
i'll rub down one part with scotchbrite and give it a go.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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no man&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; they sould media blast it man&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\ ;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;& nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; get a diffrent powder coater if there telling u to take off the chrome urself
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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depends on the quality of the chrome&nbsp\\; -if its good with no rust then you can just powder coat on top, if rusty get it blasted 1st.
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I'm on the same road as you, just a bit further on my way - have a look at the photo
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Find a new powder coating shop, all they do is lightly blast the parts if chromed!&nbsp\\; Don't know why they want you to do that, it only takes a couple of minutes to do the blasting &amp\\; all powder coating shops have to do blasting!
 
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you do nothing, send parts... a good coater will do everything for you! hell i wish people woudl send me pre media blasted parts, save me a ton of time standing there in front of the booth... however i would still reblast them... no good coater will allow someone else to do his prep work. Find a new coater brother
 
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