powdercoating frame and chassis parts

Has anyone got any experience/opinions about powdercoating a Jeep frame and the other chassis parts, instead of painting them?

I've found a sandblaster here in Denver that works with a powdercoater in Colorado Springs, and they tell me I can get the frame blasted for about $125, and powdercoated for $115. Hell, I don't think I could paint it for $115, and the powdercoater drives up from Co. Springs to get the parts and then delivers them back.

I think it's a great deal, but I'd like to hear from y'all about opinions of powdercoating a frame, axle housings, springs, steering parts, etc.

Thanks!

Ron

 

I PC'd the frt bumper, draw bar, tow bar/tire carrier, roll cage, and misc other stuff.
I was happy with the "never paint again" option.
The only caution would be to maybe slightly enlarge any holes that bolts will go back thru before PC; the PC will make the ID of the holes smaller to where you might have to run a drill thru them and could chip/damage the PC during this process; so do it before the PC.
Some folks here have had wheels done and have said that rust can come back in the tight spots.
YMMV

 

sounds like a good deal, indeed you may spend that much painting it.

 

go for it .

 

The name of the place is Taint Paint. Know anything about them?

 

No experience w/ powder coat, but I have heard (read on the board here) that powder coated frames will hide small cracks as well as look cruddy if it is chipped or damaged. I used POR 15 as it seemed easier and cheaper than powder coat and could do it myself.

 

Warloch....not sure how long they've been in business, but I found an article on powdercoating on a Google search that mentioned them, and it was dated 1997.

 

Sand blasted and powder coated for UNDER $250? What are you waiting for? I'd go for it!

 

That's what I'm thinking too. Waiting for bucks.

 

Warloch,

I think they may be geared more to commercial apps. than to folks like us, but I'm not sure, I haven't been there yet. I talked to the guy yesterday, and he said he makes a trip to Denver every Thursday to get parts from the sandblaster, and bring back parts he's finished. I know the sandblaster advertises as specializing in auto restorations. Maybe the powdercoater just does car/bike parts through the sandblaster as a sideline. I know the powdercoaters around Denver are outrageous.