mick the builder
Well-Known Member
I would assume its powder coated. Most things are these days.
kennyb87
Active Member
It seems it's got some type of plastic coating and with age it's cracked then waters got in and began pushing it out.
kennyb87
Active Member
As my question states I'm asking what the original coating is.
mick the builder
Well-Known Member
And my answer was powder coated. You have described what typically happens to anything powder coated. Rub down ,prime and paint.
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
THAT IS WHAT POWDER COAT IS
v8250
Well-Known Member
kenny, chances are it's powder coated + there's powder coating, and then there's good quality powder coating that does not crack/fail. most massed produced powder coated products are low cost coated and fail which is why most folk stay clear. powder coating is not ideal for components that are under constant flex as this is where the coating fails.
if you're looking for a better than new finish that will last, use Eastwoods Under Hood Black, it's very effective. get your rack media blasted then use a zinc acid etch primer, then a std good quality primer followed by two coats of UHB. UHB gives the correct mid sheen satin black and is UV stable
https://www.frost.co.uk/eastwood-under-hood-bonnet-black-paint-aerosol/
if you're looking for a better than new finish that will last, use Eastwoods Under Hood Black, it's very effective. get your rack media blasted then use a zinc acid etch primer, then a std good quality primer followed by two coats of UHB. UHB gives the correct mid sheen satin black and is UV stable
https://www.frost.co.uk/eastwood-under-hood-bonnet-black-paint-aerosol/
gazman
Well-Known Member
If it is powder coating it's not normal powder coat.
I took mine to my local powder coating firm to be redone as it's exactly like you describe.
They tried blasting it off and cant, they said it's not powder coat it's some sort of plastic. After calling and approaching other firms they have told me it's a plastic and the only way they know to remove it is to burn it off.
So my plan it to open up a few of the cracks while the weather is bad and break off and peak off as much as I can before getting it powder coated. Then if that looks rough in a few years, take it to the galv place
I took mine to my local powder coating firm to be redone as it's exactly like you describe.
They tried blasting it off and cant, they said it's not powder coat it's some sort of plastic. After calling and approaching other firms they have told me it's a plastic and the only way they know to remove it is to burn it off.
So my plan it to open up a few of the cracks while the weather is bad and break off and peak off as much as I can before getting it powder coated. Then if that looks rough in a few years, take it to the galv place
mick the builder
Well-Known Member
If you can split it with a knife and peel off, all the better. I wouldn't burn it off. It will be very messy with burnt on residue plus a chance of warping.
kennyb87
Active Member
kennyb87
Active Member
I'm actually having a fairly annoying time finding a place that has a big enough oven to powder coat it that's within a reasonable distance. One guy said he wouldn't touch it because of that coating as it takes too long for him to get it all peeled off/burnt
Edit... I see I double posted oops
Edit... I see I double posted oops
mud and guts
New Member
Hi,
What did you come up with on the roof rack coating project?
What did you come up with on the roof rack coating project?
