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Post by Dezza on May 10, 2015 20:43:19 GMT
Anyone painted a powder coated surface? I am rebuilding a small Yamaha dirt bike and recently had some of the bits powder coated silver. I am not keen on the shade (as grey as it is silver). I know Holts silver wheel paint will give me the correct colour but I do not know if powder coat can be painted as obviously it will be difficult to remove. Any suggestions gratefully received. Cheers, D.
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Post by yoshi on May 10, 2015 22:50:27 GMT
hi i had a go at that on a powder coated swinging arm that had seen better days ,i used 180 wet and dry to key the surface and then sprayed it ,and it turned out ok yoshi
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Post by slim on May 10, 2015 23:08:11 GMT
Yes as above key it well, I have done it a few times & powdercoat makes a good base to paint on as long as its sound in the first place
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Post by Dezza on May 11, 2015 9:57:18 GMT
Many thanks for that. The powdercoat is new so really sound. Would I need to use a primer or would the powdercoat act as a primer?
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Post by yoshi on May 11, 2015 10:31:45 GMT
I didnt use primer, you have a silver base so should be fine Yoshi
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Post by slim on May 11, 2015 10:44:48 GMT
Yoshi beats me too it every time  |
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Post by quazi on May 11, 2015 17:04:01 GMT
I would steer clear of cellulose based paints as it will eat the powder coat.
I had a fresh set of wheels done and accidently splashed some cellulose paint on the wheel, it took off the shine on the powder coat straight away, so it may react with the finish.
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Post by Dezza on May 11, 2015 17:59:26 GMT
Ok, thanks for all who made an input. I will do a small test piece first and report back on the overall results.
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Post by yoshi on May 12, 2015 22:37:17 GMT
Yoshi beats me too it every time |
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