Bare metal suspension parts - THIS THREAD IS OFFICALLY OVER

[HEMICUDA]

I'm stunned by your results Mike; I'm also banging my head that I just rebuilt my whole front suspension and used RPM!
I'm definitely going to go the powder coat route when I restore my 58 Fargo Sweptside pickup; lots of bare metal suspension parts there I can powder coat.
I'm assuming there are lots of "powder coating 101" videos on YouTube for the guy that's never done it before?

Yes, they're plenty of videos for beginners.  What I can say, the most important things are your bare metal prep process, the powders sheen/textures and the proper equipment.  Since we do so many cars, it made sense for me to invest in a better gun and an oven large enough for any part on the car.  I added a 16" extension on to my TP blasting cabinet to accommodate any part on a car like dash frames and rear end housings, there isn't a single component part on a car I can't blast in house.  We control 100% of the process "in house" and I refuse to compromise quality for anyone or any reason.  Yep, my way or the highway.

So, now that this thread has come to the end, one question, "can you really tell these parts are powder coated and not painted"?  Didn't think so, I was told early in this thread by an expert that it would be easy to tell.

[larry4406]

Mike

Excellent results!

Perhaps I missed it, but do you list what brand powders and colors you use for each of these parts?

[HEMICUDA]

Mike

Excellent results!

Perhaps I missed it, but do you list what brand powders and colors you use for each of these parts?

I'll be happy to share that with you Larry, you have my number, give me a call.

[Mymcodebee]

Mike do you intend on doing the orange on the lid of the AAR air cleaner?

[fireguyfire]

I know the thread is supposed to be over, but I'd like to add one question; is there any type of powder that can mimic a wrinkle finish on double snorkel air cleaners?
I highly doubt it but you never know until you ask!

[HEMICUDA]

Mike do you intend on doing the orange on the lid of the AAR air cleaner?

I don't think so.  I am in the process of working with my supplier to color match the blue interior in powder on this AAR we're working on.

[JS29]

@fireguyfire  A place close to me did mine, came out great!  Semi gloss black, wrinkle finish. 

[HEMICUDA]

@fireguyfire  A place close to me did mine, came out great!  Semi gloss black, wrinkle finish. 

I can do the wrinkle finish all day, the AAR lid is orange.

[HEMICUDA]

I know the thread is supposed to be over, but I'd like to add one question; is there any type of powder that can mimic a wrinkle finish on double snorkel air cleaners?
I highly doubt it but you never know until you ask!

Yes, there is "wrinkle finish" powder available that I've had done on my 70 & 71 dual snorkel air cleaners.  All the 68-69 "unsilenced" air cleaners we reproduced were powder coated, I recommend that before wrinkle paint hands down.

[Shane Kelley]

Black wrinkle powder coat.

[Cuda Cody]

   WOW, that's impressive Shane. 

[fireguyfire]

Fantastic!

[HEMICUDA]

The powder "wrinkle" finish is really nice for sure, I'll done several and I'll never paint another one, nice job Shane.

[xx88man]

   I love that! Is this powder readily available?

[RUNCHARGER]

Yup: I've never had a problem getting it done. The Harley guys use it too so just about any Powder Coater has it.