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Jeephead · 03-17-2009, 09:29 PM

Well we just got around to powder coating the frame rails and end caps on my CR-01 with a black wrinkle finish. All I can say is WOW! I think they look great! Let me know what you think. I plan on doing the Tamiya bent links when they come in as well. This is a very durable finish. I was almost going to do them in a military green but I will save that for another project. I will post pictures of them installed soon.
-Peace

dR. hOOK · 03-17-2009, 09:37 PM

Nice! Now it will totally look scale!

860Crawler · 03-18-2009, 07:10 AM

They look even better blown up this size. On RCU the pics don't get as large

Jeephead · 03-18-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 860Crawler

They look even better blown up this size. On RCU the pics don't get as large

Thanks, yeah I noticed that as well. It looks and "Feels" even better in person.....uh...the frame rails....HA!

Jeephead · 03-18-2009, 06:52 PM

Let me know what you think now. I ended up installing a front bumper on the rear but cut off the top hoop. It looks OK I think while protecting rear of body. Do not worry, I got Defender body from TSC, painted (Thanks Guys!) I still plan on painting Toyota body. Now I can enjoy CR and take my time painting and detailing Toyota body.
-Peace

Stormin2u · 03-18-2009, 07:10 PM

That's a hot look.

860Crawler · 03-19-2009, 08:54 AM

looks good with the Defender body

SNPY · 03-19-2009, 09:30 AM

Yes .. that's very nice .. love the powdercoating and the defender body looks neat .. good job mate

crunky · 03-19-2009, 10:31 AM

how did you powdercoat the plastic end parts, or are those caps metal ?

Jeephead · 03-19-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by crunky

how did you powdercoat the plastic end parts, or are those caps metal ?

They be metal.

Thanks for the comments guys!

crunky · 03-21-2009, 12:01 AM

prismatic or tiger cause it dont look like govesan

Jeephead · 03-21-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by crunky

prismatic or tiger cause it dont look like govesan

I am not sure what brand we used, I will find out this weekend.

tjd1100 · 03-21-2009, 12:39 PM

That would be textured black that we used..Going to do some cc parts today

crunky · 03-21-2009, 12:57 PM

very cool.
i have a bit of exp. in powdercoating.
quite the fun process...
unless you run into outgassing.
then it's a nightmare, and time to break out the AGP.

Jeephead · 03-21-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by crunky

very cool.
i have a bit of exp. in powdercoating.
quite the fun process...
unless you run into outgassing.
then it's a nightmare, and time to break out the AGP.

Yes it is fun to do. Every time your parts are in the oven you are like a kid...can't wait to see the finished product. No experience with "Outgassing"/agp. Explain?

crunky · 03-21-2009, 03:31 PM

ever coated a used manifold from an old gasser or english sport car ?
they are cast aluminum, and when heated the porosity of the metal expands and contracts causeing the little voids to force through the surface creating mico bubbles. this is often why a crappy podwer job is actually far worse than paint.
paint is porous and allows the substrate to breathe.
the powdercoating is a 100 % bonded molecular structure in it's perfect state.
allowing corrosion to fester.
agp is a product that helps combat this but using a low temp cure epoxy.
now that i just totally killed this thread, i will try and bring it back.

nice job on getting that wrinkle to flow evenly on the ends.
that is tricky

Jeephead · 03-21-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunky

ever coated a used manifold from an old gasser or english sport car ?
they are cast aluminum, and when heated the porosity of the metal expands and contracts causeing the little voids to force through the surface creating mico bubbles. this is often why a crappy podwer job is actually far worse than paint.
paint is porous and allows the substrate to breathe.
the powdercoating is a 100 % bonded molecular structure in it's perfect state.
allowing corrosion to fester.
agp is a product that helps combat this but using a low temp cure epoxy.
now that i just totally killed this thread, i will try and bring it back.

nice job on getting that wrinkle to flow evenly on the ends.
that is tricky

"Don't pay any attention to the man behind the curtain" HA! Thanks for the details. Yeah I can see where parts like manifolds and cast might be an issue. Good to know.

Shadill · 03-25-2009, 01:06 PM

all you have to do is pre bake cast parts at 450 for about an hour, then let cool down then coat, this prevents outgassing

crunky · 03-25-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadill

all you have to do is pre bake cast parts at 450 for about an hour, then let cool down then coat, this prevents outgassing

not on a 25 year old gas infested manifold it dont. or any cast zinc parts. it will help yes,
but not stop it entirely. cast iron can do the same thing.

sometimes the longer you bake it the more outgassing can occur.

Shadill · 03-25-2009, 09:34 PM

never had a problem with og since prebaking, i've done countless old tractor manifolds, old flathead manifolds, blocks, heads, old cast iron furniture, pump housings, blah blah blah, anyway i'll stop highjacking this thread now

03-17-2009, 09:29 PM	#1
Jeephead Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Glens Falls Posts: 214	Powder Coating Frame Rails Well we just got around to powder coating the frame rails and end caps on my CR-01 with a black wrinkle finish. All I can say is WOW! I think they look great! Let me know what you think. I plan on doing the Tamiya bent links when they come in as well. This is a very durable finish. I was almost going to do them in a military green but I will save that for another project. I will post pictures of them installed soon. -Peace Attached Images

03-18-2009, 06:52 PM	#5
Jeephead Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Glens Falls Posts: 214	Frame back together...SWEET!!! Let me know what you think now. I ended up installing a front bumper on the rear but cut off the top hoop. It looks OK I think while protecting rear of body. Do not worry, I got Defender body from TSC, painted (Thanks Guys!) I still plan on painting Toyota body. Now I can enjoy CR and take my time painting and detailing Toyota body. -Peace Attached Images

03-21-2009, 03:31 PM	#16
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	ever coated a used manifold from an old gasser or english sport car ? they are cast aluminum, and when heated the porosity of the metal expands and contracts causeing the little voids to force through the surface creating mico bubbles. this is often why a crappy podwer job is actually far worse than paint. paint is porous and allows the substrate to breathe. the powdercoating is a 100 % bonded molecular structure in it's perfect state. allowing corrosion to fester. agp is a product that helps combat this but using a low temp cure epoxy. now that i just totally killed this thread, i will try and bring it back. nice job on getting that wrinkle to flow evenly on the ends. that is tricky Last edited by crunky; 03-21-2009 at 03:33 PM.

03-17-2009, 09:37 PM	#2
dR. hOOK Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Mb Posts: 84	Nice! Now it will totally look scale!

03-18-2009, 07:10 AM	#3
860Crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,048	They look even better blown up this size. On RCU the pics don't get as large

03-18-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	That's a hot look.

03-19-2009, 08:54 AM	#7
860Crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,048	looks good with the Defender body

03-19-2009, 09:30 AM	#8
SNPY Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Western Australia Posts: 30	Yes .. that's very nice .. love the powdercoating and the defender body looks neat .. good job mate

03-19-2009, 10:31 AM	#9
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	how did you powdercoat the plastic end parts, or are those caps metal ?

03-21-2009, 12:01 AM	#11
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	prismatic or tiger cause it dont look like govesan

03-21-2009, 12:39 PM	#13
tjd1100 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: saratoga Posts: 3	That would be textured black that we used..Going to do some cc parts today

03-21-2009, 12:57 PM	#14
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	very cool. i have a bit of exp. in powdercoating. quite the fun process... unless you run into outgassing. then it's a nightmare, and time to break out the AGP.

03-25-2009, 01:06 PM	#18
Shadill Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central California Posts: 210	all you have to do is pre bake cast parts at 450 for about an hour, then let cool down then coat, this prevents outgassing

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03-25-2009, 09:34 PM	#20
Shadill Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central California Posts: 210	never had a problem with og since prebaking, i've done countless old tractor manifolds, old flathead manifolds, blocks, heads, old cast iron furniture, pump housings, blah blah blah, anyway i'll stop highjacking this thread now

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