Looking for a good Powder coater in the OC area

Zbrah · 09-30-2013, 12:24 AM

Anyone know a good powder coating shop in orange county? I want to get my exhaust mufflers redone in gloss black. Read through this section but didn't see any info, if I missed it sorry. Thanks in advance!

Z_ealot · 09-30-2013, 02:12 AM

check the recommended shops thread that is stickied at the top of this section

axmea? · 10-01-2013, 02:13 AM

Hey David, wouldn't the heat cause discoloration or degrade the pc finish at some point? Just a thought bro.

Zbrah · 10-01-2013, 02:50 AM

Yea that's what I thought too. But My ark cannisters was powder coated gloss black by the previous owner and it's been fine so far, however, at the end of the tips where they taped off to keep the original burnt tips are flaking and chipping some so I want to just redo just the tips. I Called up Primo powder coating earlier today and was told they do exhausts and other high temp engine parts on a regular basis and it's all in the prep. Im scheduled to have it done sometime this week.

axmea? · 10-01-2013, 03:49 AM

^^ cool. Let the rest of us know how it turns out.

Zbrah · 10-01-2013, 01:38 PM

Sure. They said the normal turn around time is about 4 days, so....if you guys come across a Z running around muffler-less, you know it is

paperboy42190 · 10-11-2013, 03:42 AM

+1 on primo powder coating...just look at their reviews on yelp, its as good as it gets. I havent had their services yet but I am thinking about getting my wheels done at primo sometime soon, Dan was very helpful over the phone and was very friendly. Price isnt the cheapest around though, but you will get what you paid for.

on the other hand if you're looking for value and are okay with 90% quality...I would recommend cte powdercoating in riverside. I had a previous set of wheels done for $40 each!

Zbrah · 10-16-2013, 02:42 PM

Sorry forgot to update. I got my exhaust back from Primo a couple of weeks ago. They did an excellent job on the Ark mufflers. After two weeks of driving there are no signs of chipping or flaking like before, and I do drive through a few areas with road construction that kick up rocks and debris under the car. It costs $300 for ceramic powder coating both mufflers. I dropped them off Wednesday afternoon and they were ready for me to pick up Friday morning. It was somewhat pricey but they did really quality work and I'm happy with the result. I might take my oem wheels back for them later to do another color.

paperboy42190 · 10-21-2013, 03:23 AM

nice, i went to primo for my rims. its almost an hr drive from me but it was worth it

Zbrah · 10-21-2013, 12:46 PM

Do you mind sharing how much they charge per wheel? I'm sure they're probably at the higher end but they do very quality work. I'm looking to possible redo my wheels soon.

Waiz · 10-21-2013, 02:50 PM

Let's see some pics!

My painter does exhausts on alot of Porsche's but never really seen a Z with it

Zbrah · 11-18-2013, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Let's see some pics!

My painter does exhausts on alot of Porsche's but never really seen a Z with it

I took this shot the other day. It's tough to see the tips and muffler, but you can definitely hear it in person.

paperboy42190 · 11-22-2013, 05:33 AM

looks good!

09-30-2013, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Looking for a good Powder coater in the OC area Anyone know a good powder coating shop in orange county? I want to get my exhaust mufflers redone in gloss black. Read through this section but didn't see any info, if I missed it sorry. Thanks in advance!

10-01-2013, 02:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Hey David, wouldn't the heat cause discoloration or degrade the pc finish at some point? Just a thought bro. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 10-01-2013 at 03:47 AM.

10-01-2013, 03:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	^^ cool. Let the rest of us know how it turns out. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

10-11-2013, 03:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
paperboy42190 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 193 Drives: 2007 Acura TL Type-S Rep Power: 14	+1 on primo powder coating...just look at their reviews on yelp, its as good as it gets. I havent had their services yet but I am thinking about getting my wheels done at primo sometime soon, Dan was very helpful over the phone and was very friendly. Price isnt the cheapest around though, but you will get what you paid for. on the other hand if you're looking for value and are okay with 90% quality...I would recommend cte powdercoating in riverside. I had a previous set of wheels done for $40 each! Last edited by paperboy42190; 10-11-2013 at 03:44 AM.

10-16-2013, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Sorry forgot to update. I got my exhaust back from Primo a couple of weeks ago. They did an excellent job on the Ark mufflers. After two weeks of driving there are no signs of chipping or flaking like before, and I do drive through a few areas with road construction that kick up rocks and debris under the car. It costs $300 for ceramic powder coating both mufflers. I dropped them off Wednesday afternoon and they were ready for me to pick up Friday morning. It was somewhat pricey but they did really quality work and I'm happy with the result. I might take my oem wheels back for them later to do another color. Last edited by Zbrah; 10-16-2013 at 02:45 PM.

09-30-2013, 02:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	check the recommended shops thread that is stickied at the top of this section

10-01-2013, 02:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Yea that's what I thought too. But My ark cannisters was powder coated gloss black by the previous owner and it's been fine so far, however, at the end of the tips where they taped off to keep the original burnt tips are flaking and chipping some so I want to just redo just the tips. I Called up Primo powder coating earlier today and was told they do exhausts and other high temp engine parts on a regular basis and it's all in the prep. Im scheduled to have it done sometime this week.

10-01-2013, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Sure. They said the normal turn around time is about 4 days, so....if you guys come across a Z running around muffler-less, you know it is

10-21-2013, 03:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
paperboy42190 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 193 Drives: 2007 Acura TL Type-S Rep Power: 14	nice, i went to primo for my rims. its almost an hr drive from me but it was worth it

10-21-2013, 12:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Do you mind sharing how much they charge per wheel? I'm sure they're probably at the higher end but they do very quality work. I'm looking to possible redo my wheels soon.

10-21-2013, 02:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Let's see some pics! My painter does exhausts on alot of Porsche's but never really seen a Z with it

11-22-2013, 05:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
paperboy42190 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 193 Drives: 2007 Acura TL Type-S Rep Power: 14	looks good!

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