Powder Coating vs Painting

1. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

   #1 8th December 2008, 19:47

   For a strut brace, I want to know which is better.
   
   Cheers.
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 8th December 2008, 19:51

   ide say powder coating tbh
3. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #3 8th December 2008, 19:54

   powder coating
   
   its powder and baked on at high temp, very good and less likely to scratch, drop a ratchet on your painted strut brace probs mark it, it wont on powder coated
4. Steve_90 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Hampshire Posts: 1603

   #4 8th December 2008, 20:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Yates powder coating its powder and baked on at high temp, very good and less likely to scratch, drop a ratchet on your painted strut brace probs mark it, it wont on powder coated

   Why is it that powder coated stuff wont mark compared to painted?
5. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #5 8th December 2008, 20:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Steve_90 Why is it that powder coated stuff wont mark compared to painted?

   imo its alot tougher
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 8th December 2008, 21:37

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder_coating
   
   bit of info on there about it
   
   podwer coating or even plastic coating is the way forward
7. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #7 8th December 2008, 21:48

   The heat treatment helps the powder bed into the applied surface and so has a very firm and durable coating
8. Steve_90 Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Hampshire Posts: 1603

   #8 8th December 2008, 21:49

   Whats the price difference?
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 8th December 2008, 21:51

   tbh id say you will get the wheels done for the same price as a refurb, about 30 - 40 a wheel
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 8th December 2008, 21:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR tbh id say you will get the wheels done for the same price as a refurb, about 30 - 40 a wheel

    yep just got a quote man (although mates rates and stuff )
    
    £100 for four, practically any colour
    
    oh yeah, parts should really be shot blasted too... you might save a bit doing it yourself if you know people
11. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #11 8th December 2008, 21:55

    Sayer sort me out, ive also found someone who will be selling brakes
12. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #12 8th December 2008, 21:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Yates Sayer sort me out, ive also found someone who will be selling brakes

    Can do, but you'll have to be quick... probably going in just before christmas... I'll let my mate know (sister's boyfriend - proper handy lad and knows his mechanical shiz) and we might be able to get another little discount
    
    How much for these brakes... I'm not going to bend over for them.
13. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #13 8th December 2008, 22:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR tbh id say you will get the wheels done for the same price as a refurb, about 30 - 40 a wheel

    good luck, unless you know people most places want 55+ vat per wheel.
14. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #14 8th December 2008, 22:32

    i have contacts ryan
15. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #15 8th December 2008, 22:35

    alot dont though dude.
    
    Ive got mine for £40 cash per wheel but without contacts its £55+ vat all over.
16. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #16 8th December 2008, 22:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer Can do, but you'll have to be quick... probably going in just before christmas... I'll let my mate know (sister's boyfriend - proper handy lad and knows his mechanical shiz) and we might be able to get another little discount How much for these brakes... I'm not going to bend over for them.

    i bet you will when you see whose selling them, hes from a slow world
    
    i can get them sorted any time mate just need to know when
17. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #17 8th December 2008, 23:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Yates i bet you will when you see whose selling them, hes from a slow world i can get them sorted any time mate just need to know when

    what's fastglobe replacing them with?
    
    cool, I'll be in touch soon y0
18. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #18 8th December 2008, 23:46

    cunts.
    
    my hispecs will be going on my car once new 2piece discs are made
19. Matt_e Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 stevenage-ish Posts: 2839 clio

    #19 9th December 2008, 14:56

    i got my wheels powder coated, cost me £30 per wheel shot blasted aswell
    
    
20. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #20 9th December 2008, 14:57

    what that mates rates matt?
21. Matt_e Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 stevenage-ish Posts: 2839 clio

    #21 9th December 2008, 15:14

    nah just some small business on an industrial site
22. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #22 9th December 2008, 15:18

    Clucking bell!
23. sick-Saxo Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 st austell Posts: 418 furio, vts 16v (turbo project)

    #23 9th December 2008, 15:22

    powder!
24. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

    #24 9th December 2008, 17:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Matt_e i got my wheels powder coated, cost me £30 per wheel shot blasted aswell

    They do look good in fairness.
25. ReissJ88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 London Posts: 184 A3 2.0tdi

    #25 9th December 2008, 17:56

    Those wheels look the same as they would if they was prepped properly and painted, it's not the way forward lol.
26. blackvtrt Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle/ Billingham Posts: 1873 02 Gold Cleaned OEM+ VTR

    #26 9th December 2008, 18:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ReissJ88 Those wheels look the same as they would if they was prepped properly and painted, it's not the way forward lol.

    ye they look the same, but thats not the point, the point is its alot easier to damage/ scratch painted part than it is powder coated
27. ReissJ88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 London Posts: 184 A3 2.0tdi

    #27 9th December 2008, 18:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackvtrt ye they look the same, but thats not the point, the point is its alot easier to damage/ scratch painted part than it is powder coated

    Yes mate cheers, that's been pointed out already. What i commented on, is the point(how they look).
28. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #28 9th December 2008, 19:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ReissJ88 Yes mate cheers, that's been pointed out already. What i commented on, is the point(how they look).

    how did you expect them to look? its still paint at the end of the day...
    
    what would you prefer, ones that are alot tougher, or ones that chip when you accidently hit the wheel brace off the paint work? they cost the same...
    
    it clearly is the best way to do it
29. ReissJ88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 London Posts: 184 A3 2.0tdi

    #29 9th December 2008, 20:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Yates how did you expect them to look? its still paint at the end of the day... what would you prefer, ones that are alot tougher, or ones that chip when you accidently hit the wheel brace off the paint work? they cost the same... it clearly is the best way to do it

    Please tell me what your talking about? Expect them to look like what? Think you need to read again tbh pal, i simply said they (coated wheels) look the exact same as they would if they was prepped and painted normally, as immense said '' they do look good in all fairness ''
    
    '' alot tougher, or ones that chip bla bla bal '' erm...... where is this coming from?? The topic is the strut brace, which is what i answered to, read page 1 first. Good idea for wheels yes i agree.
    
    And in answer to this ''it clearly is the best way to do it'', why don't they powder coat all car panels? Rhetorical,they don't.
    It doesn't cost the same when it comes to panels and strut braces etc.....
30. Mr_Willy Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Brighton Posts: 1117 Wicked Red Furriiooooz

    #30 9th December 2008, 20:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ReissJ88 Please tell me what your talking about? Expect them to look like what? Think you need to read again tbh pal, i simply said they (coated wheels) look the exact same as they would if they was prepped and painted normally, as immense said '' they do look good in all fairness '' '' alot tougher, or ones that chip bla bla bal '' erm...... where is this coming from?? The topic is the strut brace, which is what i answered to, read page 1 first. Good idea for wheels yes i agree. And in answer to this ''it clearly is the best way to do it'', why don't they powder coat all car panels? Rhetorical,they don't. It doesn't cost the same when it comes to panels and strut braces etc.....

    Boo Sha !
31. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

    #31 9th December 2008, 20:47

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32. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

    #32 10th December 2008, 21:57

    Apparently the OMP braces come powder coated (red/anthracite) as standard, so it makes sense to go with p/c.
33. woody324 Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4

    #33 17th December 2008, 16:09

    In most cases powder coating is as cheap as painting because once prepped the operation is less time consuming.
    Prices at Flowplant Group are £20 - £35 per wheel, shotblasted and powder coated (that's standard prices not mates rates or 'cash in hand'.
    Many people think powder coating is a lot more expensive than it actually is.
    www.shotblastingpowdercoating.co.uk
34. mattbarnes34 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Bedfordshire Posts: 478 Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #34 17th December 2008, 16:20

    so wud i b ryt to say if i wanted my wheels painting (which i do) i wud b beta to get them powder coated?
35. jonnysamol Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Glossop Posts: 468 Posi Blue VTR

    #35 17th December 2008, 16:55

    Mine were sprayed and they look fine...Mate tells me that it will chip alot sooner though but its still fine...
    
    Powder coating probably is better though tbh...
36. mattbarnes34 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Bedfordshire Posts: 478 Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #36 17th December 2008, 17:01

    ok cheers ill have to go down the powder coat route then when i do