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    Offline AAR6BBL

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    Painting over powder coating?
    « on: January 05, 2015 - 11:02:07 PM »
    I mentioned this in my resto thread, but figured that it is better asked here.
    Any of you experienced paint/body guys have any feedback or opinion on painting over powder coated surfaces.
    The company I am considering using to blast my AAR does not prime the metal after they blast it, they powder coat and bake it.
    Now I realize that this will really protect the surface well and seal it , but what about painting over the powder coating.
    My paint guy has only done one vehicle that was coated this way, and says it turned out well, but doesn't have a long term track record on doing it and I don't want to throw him any curves.
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    Greg
    « Last Edit: January 05, 2015 - 11:10:33 PM by AAR6BBL »
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Painting over powder coating?
    « Reply #1 on: January 06, 2015 - 12:45:20 AM »
    It'll work fine.

    Only concern I would have is the tar like material betwen seams oozing out when the car is in the curing oven.
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    Re: Painting over powder coating?
    « Reply #2 on: January 06, 2015 - 02:43:45 AM »
    Quote from: Topcat on January 06, 2015 - 12:45:20 AM
    It'll work fine.

    Only concern I would have is the tar like material betwen seams oozing out when the car is in the curing oven.

    I agree.... I dont see it sealing up along every seem, and you will definalely have crap boiling out of every seam.  You could run the car through the over once before powder is applied, but still....  Also, make sure to use a powder- primer before the top coat.  I`ve seen a powdercoated car frame flake after a few years.... sure something went wrong in prepping the frame, but no matter what the cause was ... you will be very unhappy when it happens to you.  Personally I`d skip the powder and go with a good epoxy   :2cents:
    Paint over powder is no problem  :2thumbs:
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