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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Default POWDERCOATING ??
If you want to black out your fender struts,rear turn signals,battery cover ,handlebars.Do some of you paint certain parts or powdercoat all of the above parts.Is it better to paint or powdercoat certain parts?thx Can you powdercoat turn signals or best to paint?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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I powdercoat cause a friend runs a local shop, but paint it &amp\\; if your not happy have it powdercoated.
 
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i powder coat parts that are going to get abused, like the rear brake pedal, other stuff its easy to rattle can it
 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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Powder coat everything!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Yes, I'm a little biased but that's because it's such a superior product.
 
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Powdercoating is a much more durable finish than paint, especially if you are painting from a can.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Powder coating is obviosly a superior finish but I'm too cheap and impatiant so I just spray with appliance epoxy.
 
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special ed, did you use appliance paint on your lowers?
 
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special ed, if you used appliance paint how has it held up?
 
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