Thread: Expedition Home-build - AU to IE

Originally Posted by mike_ie

I'll be phoning up the powdercoaters tomorrow to get a price on coating them, and I'll post up pictures afterward..

Try Art Metal coatings at Holden Hill.

They did my bumper & I was impressed with the results & the price.

Not the fastest, but they did deliver.

Originally Posted by Basil135

Try Art Metal coatings at Holden Hill.

They did my bumper & I was impressed with the results & the price.

Not the fastest, but they did deliver.

Thanks for that. I'll drop into them today.

Originally Posted by mike_ie

IF people are interested, I may look into getting a few sets cut out.

Great thread Mike, I appreciate your effort and time in writing it.

I am interested in a set of guards for my 1994 Defe 110 or in the filke to you have provided to the laser cutter so I can organize something local,

Keep the good work and if you need some inputs about Uruguay and help in sapnish please slet me know.

Cheers

Originally Posted by mike_ie

Thanks for that. I'll drop into them today.

my window gaurds were powder coated.....and it didn't last very long at all chipped off really easily...


I'm considering pulling mine off and simply painting them.

Originally Posted by mike_ie

I mentioned that I'd be posting pics here, and my mate said he'd be happy to produce a batch if I can get a few people interested. The ones I made are from 2mm steel, which seem adequate to me, but they can be made from whatever you want - 3mm steel, even stainless

I'd be very keen on a set - was planing on getting some sent out from the UK. Would be interested in stainless steel too if it doesn't cost too much. Looking forward to seeing them installed on your Defender...especially as you mentioned bending the tabs (do you think this could be a problem?).

BTW, your Defender's going to be really good when you're finished - have been watching your progress with interest.

Thanks for all the kind words Real life happened for a week, so I'm behind schedule, but hope to catch up this week. I have other work done, and will be posting later. Didn't expect this level of interest in the window guards so quickly after I posted! I'll get my ones powdercoated first, and make inquiries about the cost of doing a batch. How much they'll cost will be up to the guy that did them for me, as I can't really profit from someone else's favour, but I reckon they'll be pretty reasonable. I'll also ask about prices for 3mm versions, and stainless versions and see what he says.

I'll post photos of mine once powdercoated and installed, and you guys can judge for yourselves.

Originally Posted by dullbird

my window gaurds were powder coated.....and it didn't last very long at all chipped off really easily...


I'm considering pulling mine off and simply painting them.

I was wondering how durable they would be - I always figured that powdercoat took the knocks far better than paint would. One of the main reasons too is that, after priming and painting all of the chequerplate and front bar, and adding up the costs involved, powdercoating didn't seem so expensive after all....

Originally Posted by mike_ie

I was wondering how durable they would be - I always figured that powdercoat took the knocks far better than paint would. One of the main reasons too is that, after priming and painting all of the chequerplate and front bar, and adding up the costs involved, powdercoating didn't seem so expensive after all....

Mike,

I believe that the preparation is important to get right, the people I have used in the past have had the parts sand blasted with a reasonably coarse grit for the coating system to adhere to, this could be a bit harsh on the flat panel like yours, the sandblasting may cause it to warp.

Another way is to use a zinc coated material and have that powder coated, the zinc bonds well with the powder during the oven stage.

I think the powder coating system may fail if the part is subjected to excessive flex, vibration and poor preparation.

Powder coating isn't the be all to end all, there are loads of other paint systems available, like automotive, industrial and marine, anyone of these could be a solution.

Keep up the good work....

Allen