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Old 06-16-2008, 08:23 PM
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&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; Planning on making my tank dash black.&nbsp\\; Should I paint it or power coat it. Opinions Please..
 
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Old 06-16-2008, 08:46 PM
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Default RE: Paint or Powder Coat

Powdercoat it, more durable and probably cheaper.
 
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Old 06-16-2008, 10:19 PM
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Default RE: Paint or Powder Coat

It's not a high wear area, so either should be okay. FWIW, my Night Train came from the factory with the dash face and housing painted black, and it seems to be holding up just fine.
 
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Old 06-17-2008, 05:36 AM
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Here's a powder coated dash, beautiful AND durable.&nbsp\\; BTW - the dash on the Night Train is factory powder coat.
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Old 06-17-2008, 07:55 AM
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I'm amazed you can get that kind of surface uniformity with powder coat. Very nice.
 
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Default RE: Paint or Powder Coat

find a good powder coater
 
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&nbsp\\;Look at the HD low profile dash. Then powder coat it. I think that would look bad azz.&nbsp\\;Powder coating lasts longer and is more durable.
 
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Old 06-18-2008, 01:22 AM
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Default RE: Paint or Powder Coat

Id say powder coat too, would look real nice.
 
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Definately powder if you can.
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wow&nbsp\\;I just painted mine a week ago and installed mine last night. i'll post a picture later today.
 


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