powercoat door handles?

FLUJOKE · 04-02-2014, 08:04 PM

Can this be done, or only paint. Asking for my friend bc his painted ones keep getting chipped. If it is PC, will it function correctly? thank you in advance

johnson14785 · 04-02-2014, 08:40 PM

I believe the handles are plastic and can not be powder coated... someone correct me if I am wrong.

cooltoy · 04-02-2014, 08:50 PM

powder coating door handles

Mike · 04-02-2014, 09:00 PM

I'm still waiting for a guinea pig willing to risk a handle. I'll powdercoat them for free, and they may hold up to the heat, but if they don't that is the risk you take for being the first.

FLUJOKE · 04-02-2014, 09:01 PM

Wow

cooltoy · 04-02-2014, 09:08 PM

Doooo it.

Wonka2581 · 04-02-2014, 09:47 PM

How much does a new set of handels cost?? If it under $100 im down..

TreeSemdyZee · 04-02-2014, 09:53 PM

I've seen them cheaper, but here's a reference: http://www.courtesyparts.com/80605-h...-p-619880.html

zae757 · 04-02-2014, 09:58 PM

Dooooo IT!!!

antisocial83 · 04-04-2014, 11:05 AM

I believe most plastics are gonna melt between 100C and 200C so i wouldn't risk it. I think powdercoating hits around 200C.

Why not paint anyways? Its super easy and looks great. Its so small you can do a great job with a rattle can.

Mike · 04-04-2014, 08:16 PM

correct. minimum temp I can cure at is 380, or 193 C. It depends on the plastic formulation.

Corvette wheel center caps, which are marked PPA+PA (I think), don't melt at 380. Nissan centercaps which are ABS melt at about 200F, Honda ones melt at 180. Corvette engine covers can handle the heat, Nissan melt at 220. LS plastic manifolds, as well as FAST composite manifolds can be powdercoated and handle the heat. Its all trial and error

cooltoy · 04-04-2014, 10:52 PM

Someone should take the handles of a wrecked Z and send them to Mike for a science project.

horty24 · 04-04-2014, 11:44 PM

Mike is right, 380-400 degrees for 15-20 minutes will melt them or at least deform them. Plus powder does not work on plastic anyways. It can only be molded into the process.

synolimit · 04-04-2014, 11:49 PM

A few on ebay $82

Nissan 370Z Passenger Side Exterior Door Handle RH | eBay

Mike · 04-05-2014, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horty24

Mike is right, 380-400 degrees for 15-20 minutes will melt them or at least deform them. Plus powder does not work on plastic anyways. It can only be molded into the process.

second part is not quite correct. I've been powdercoating plastic that can handle the temperature for years. I have developed my own process of doing it.

Plastic center cap:

04-02-2014, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	powercoat door handles? Can this be done, or only paint. Asking for my friend bc his painted ones keep getting chipped. If it is PC, will it function correctly? thank you in advance

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johnson14785 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lehigh, IA Age: 38 Posts: 77 Drives: 12 370z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 12	I believe the handles are plastic and can not be powder coated... someone correct me if I am wrong. __________________ 2012 GM Sports Package \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| FI 12" res CF exhaust \| FI non-res HFC \| NST Pulley Kit (ordered) \| Swift Springs (in hand) \| H&R Spacers \| NST Short Shifter with knob (ordered) \| Kellyefields hood damper kit

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	powder coating door handles Last edited by cooltoy; 04-02-2014 at 08:53 PM.

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I'm still waiting for a guinea pig willing to risk a handle. I'll powdercoat them for free, and they may hold up to the heat, but if they don't that is the risk you take for being the first. 370ZNISMO#704 and jboffill like this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	How much does a new set of handels cost?? If it under $100 im down.. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

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FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	Wow

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Doooo it.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I've seen them cheaper, but here's a reference: http://www.courtesyparts.com/80605-h...-p-619880.html __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

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zae757 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Dix, NJ Posts: 167 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	Dooooo IT!!! TreeSemdyZee likes this.

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antisocial83 Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: mckinney Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	I believe most plastics are gonna melt between 100C and 200C so i wouldn't risk it. I think powdercoating hits around 200C. Why not paint anyways? Its super easy and looks great. Its so small you can do a great job with a rattle can. Last edited by antisocial83; 04-04-2014 at 11:07 AM.

04-04-2014, 08:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	correct. minimum temp I can cure at is 380, or 193 C. It depends on the plastic formulation. Corvette wheel center caps, which are marked PPA+PA (I think), don't melt at 380. Nissan centercaps which are ABS melt at about 200F, Honda ones melt at 180. Corvette engine covers can handle the heat, Nissan melt at 220. LS plastic manifolds, as well as FAST composite manifolds can be powdercoated and handle the heat. Its all trial and error __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-04-2014, 10:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Someone should take the handles of a wrecked Z and send them to Mike for a science project.

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horty24 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: wv Age: 48 Posts: 116 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Sp Rep Power: 3366	Mike is right, 380-400 degrees for 15-20 minutes will melt them or at least deform them. Plus powder does not work on plastic anyways. It can only be molded into the process. __________________ 2000 Celica gts: daily beater 2007 GMC Acadia: family ship 2009 370Z: sunny day delight

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synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	A few on ebay $82 Nissan 370Z Passenger Side Exterior Door Handle RH \| eBay __________________ 13 370z-

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