Powercoating and mods

Marcusz · 03-27-2013, 08:19 PM

Well yup shes awake now that its spring,got my re 11 305s today,car is jacked up in shop,got tire off and door handles and callipers,its all going to get powder coated this week woohooooo

dP3NGU1N · 03-27-2013, 09:18 PM

The door handles aren't actually metal. They're eplated.

Marcusz · 03-27-2013, 10:14 PM

Can they still be powdercoated ?

bdavis89 · 03-27-2013, 10:16 PM

What colors?

Can the handles be painted to match powdercoated wheels?

Wonka2581 · 03-27-2013, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusz

Can they still be powdercoated ?

Ire · 03-28-2013, 01:39 AM

i think phil painted someone's handles black
that said, what colour are you getting the handles painted?

DEpointfive0 · 03-28-2013, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusz

Can they still be powdercoated ?

No. You can only powder coat metals

dP3NGU1N · 03-28-2013, 03:56 AM

The handles are plastic and will melt. The powerdercoat process requires the metallic powder on top to be heated. get them painted instead.

Mike · 03-28-2013, 08:29 AM

actually, it depends. Some plastics can be powdercoated, if they don't melt at 375 degrees. I powdercoat plastic intake manifolds and plastic fuel rail covers and wheel centercaps from the C6 corvette. The handles may or may not melt. I've never tried to do them, but if they can handle the heat, they can be coated if the coater knows what he is doing.

that being said, mine are painted.

bdavis89 · 03-28-2013, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

actually, it depends. Some plastics can be powdercoated, if they don't melt at 375 degrees. I powdercoat plastic intake manifolds and plastic fuel rail covers and wheel centercaps from the C6 corvette. The handles may or may not melt. I've never tried to do them, but if they can handle the heat, they can be coated if the coater knows what he is doing.

that being said, mine are painted.

Thanks for chiming in mike. Shame nobody has been a guinea pig. Can you get the handles painted to match powder coated wheels?

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DEpointfive0 · 03-28-2013, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

actually, it depends. Some plastics can be powdercoated, if they don't melt at 375 degrees. I powdercoat plastic intake manifolds and plastic fuel rail covers and wheel centercaps from the C6 corvette. The handles may or may not melt. I've never tried to do them, but if they can handle the heat, they can be coated if the coater knows what he is doing.

that being said, mine are painted.

Lol, yes, this is correct, but 99.9% of the time, you can't powdercoat plastics, that's why I say "no"
I've done some specialty ABS plastics and some Delrin products for a company and it was ok. I just couldn't tell you the plastic used on the handles.
I'll send my spare set to a shop to see if they can analyze it

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavis89

Thanks for chiming in mike. Shame nobody has been a guinea pig. Can you get the handles painted to match powder coated wheels?

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Yes

DEpointfive0 · 03-28-2013, 10:32 AM

That was quick... They said they can't tell, but I can send them out to a company to check...
(Who wants to pay, LOL)

It's better to paint them! Mine are painted too

MrSir · 03-28-2013, 02:45 PM

phil painted mine, give him a call. if you are taking them off yourself be mega super careful the stupid bolts inside are pretty much glued to the plastic, i ended up tearing right through it, had to super glue things back together. They still rattle abit.

Tips:

1. after painting them dont use the button on the door, it is very likely it will chip the paint
2. get ready for visible scratches on them especially if they are a dark color. If you have wide front wheels they toss debri right up the diagonal of the door through the door handles. And there is always the ocassional key or button ding on them.

Marcusz · 03-28-2013, 03:20 PM

Ok i was going to powder coat them black ,the same as the wheels,im going to drop everything off monday so ill ask him then when he see s them

Marcusz · 04-12-2013, 08:11 PM

Wheels are done,callipers,rotors,door handles ,I'm pretty happy with the finish product,tomorrow it all goes back on ready for monday audio install yihaaaaaaa

03-27-2013, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marcusz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangeville Ontario Posts: 388 Drives: 370z black on black Rep Power: 13	Powercoating and mods Well yup shes awake now that its spring,got my re 11 305s today,car is jacked up in shop,got tire off and door handles and callipers,its all going to get powder coated this week woohooooo

03-27-2013, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	The door handles aren't actually metal. They're eplated. DEpointfive0 likes this.

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03-27-2013, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Marcusz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangeville Ontario Posts: 388 Drives: 370z black on black Rep Power: 13	Can they still be powdercoated ?

03-28-2013, 01:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ire Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 785 Drives: 09 MB Rep Power: 17	i think phil painted someone's handles black that said, what colour are you getting the handles painted?

03-28-2013, 03:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	The handles are plastic and will melt. The powerdercoat process requires the metallic powder on top to be heated. get them painted instead.

03-28-2013, 02:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
MrSir Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 286 Drives: 09 370z Black A7 Rep Power: 14	phil painted mine, give him a call. if you are taking them off yourself be mega super careful the stupid bolts inside are pretty much glued to the plastic, i ended up tearing right through it, had to super glue things back together. They still rattle abit. Tips: 1. after painting them dont use the button on the door, it is very likely it will chip the paint 2. get ready for visible scratches on them especially if they are a dark color. If you have wide front wheels they toss debri right up the diagonal of the door through the door handles. And there is always the ocassional key or button ding on them. __________________ Evo-R Front Lip \| RAZO Shifter Knob \| Avant Garde Wheels \| Hankook Tires \| Berk HFCs \| Agency Power CBE \| AEM CAIs \| Z1 Oil Cooler \| Morimoto xB LED Halos \| Tein Super Street \| StopTech Rotors, Pads, SS Lines

03-28-2013, 03:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Marcusz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangeville Ontario Posts: 388 Drives: 370z black on black Rep Power: 13	Ok i was going to powder coat them black ,the same as the wheels,im going to drop everything off monday so ill ask him then when he see s them

04-12-2013, 08:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
Marcusz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orangeville Ontario Posts: 388 Drives: 370z black on black Rep Power: 13	Wheels are done,callipers,rotors,door handles ,I'm pretty happy with the finish product,tomorrow it all goes back on ready for monday audio install yihaaaaaaa

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