Middle Bronze Green Powder Coat?

[Bernd VonCrashen]

Does this exist? Has anyone been able to get anything powder coated in Middle Bronze Green? Can you actually colour match to make powder coating in this colour?

I am looking to get some new steel wheels and other items done in this colour around Brisbane! Though most are saying only colour chart options only:(

Or should I bite the bullet and get some automotive paint and DIY? Would like the powder coat for durability!

[Tombie]

Powder coat on wheels isn't really durable..
Once a chip forms it will come off or rust underneath.

[Bernd VonCrashen]

Thanks Tombie, someone else has mentioned that hence half the reason for myself to do it and probably when it gets down to metal from chips re- do it again. Ah the love of it:)

What would you say is another options. Open for ideas at the moment as I cant PC but can spray etc.

[Loubrey]

Powder coat is only available for colors on the Du Pont chart. Best you'll do is something close, but most unlikely to get a Land Rover color. American website, but it gives you an idea.

Dupont Color Charts (http://www.championcoating.com/dupont-color-charts/)

Add to that Tombie's very valid post about chipping and paint will be your way forward I imagine.

Cheers,

Lou

[Chops]

As an ex powder coater, if a chip should happen, you've belted it rather hard :eek:. If it should lift and rust , then the wheel has not been prepared properly.
Sandblasting is the best form of prep, however, should it then be handled incorrectly, it will get surface rust on it virtually immediately, and thats just from sweating fingers. This is where most powder coating is let down, correct proceedures not followed. I've had pieces show up, still warm from blasting, only to see prints all over it. :mad:
The other thing is people being stingy with powder, and not getting both enough on, or in the right places.

Personally, I'd sand blast and wet paint. (2pack)

[Bernd VonCrashen]

Thanks Guys for the info.

I have some powder coated hand rails at work and noticed how much they have chipped from light abuse. Not to say that this would occur on wheels as I would hope (as Chops said) hope the applicator does not skimp. As to say I would assume (Though correct me, but assume makes an ass out of u and me...) each powder coat would be dependent on the application/purpose it is used for. These rails don't cop much abuse, but touch up for the maintenance guys must be horrendous.

All in all i am going to go the fun way and try to give them a prep and spray myself. As they are brand new it should not be too hard to prep from here, but the application is the fun part. Have read you can use a paint brush or (preferably) use a sprayer. I am going for a sprayer as my old ancient one has had it and gives me an excuse for future sprays on other items:D Will probably spray my old mountain bikes and anything else withing spraying distance... Free tans anyone?

Problem is which new sprayer for around the house, electric or air compressor? More research:)

Thank You
James

[AndyG]

You could contact Ben of APT, and ask to speak to his father, who happens to have an Industrial painting business in the next shed, or Ben is in his fathers shed. He certainly paints all of Ben's stuff with good results.

[VladTepes]

For colour range try:

Prismatic Powders: Australia (http://www.prismaticpowders.com/australia/) perhaps?