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11-19-2012 | 06:29 PM

automobili_v12

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Paint or Powder Coat

Im rebuilding Bravo gimbles and Outdrives is it better to Powder Coat or Paint?

What Paint is the best for the Gimbles and outdrives.

Thanks

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11-19-2012 | 07:06 PM

POWERPLAY J

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Powdercoat looks like chit. Use an epoxy primer then paint them with Imron.

11-19-2012 | 07:36 PM

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There's also a risk of annealing high strength alum alloys at some of the powder cure temps. Sherwin Williams makes a nice high gloss black with a 275 F cure 30 min. That won't effect physical properties.

11-29-2012 | 07:16 AM

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I use PPG Dp. series epoxy primer then Imron topcoat. Bullet proof! Lasts longer then the part. lol. Powder coat gets a nick, moisture creeps then comes off in sheets!