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Old 12-09-2008, 07:43 PM
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I have a 00 z28 that im changing the color to blue and my suspension pieces are red. If i sand them and paint them and throw lets say 5 -7 coats of clear on them you think they should be ok. I also thought about powdercoating them blue but i have access to a compressor and paint gun so i thought id do it myself?

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There is a board sponser named The Powder Pro who does a really good job powder coating brake calipers and other parts. He does top notch work at a fair price. Do a search for him on this board and you'll see some amazing beautiful parts.
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If you do decide top paint them. 5-7 coats of clear is way to many. 2-3 would be better. To many coats and it will chip easier.
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Originally Posted by Major_Lee_Slow
There is a board sponser named The Powder Pro who does a really good job powder coating brake calipers and other parts. He does top notch work at a fair price. Do a search for him on this board and you'll see some amazing beautiful parts.
His name is SilverGhost and he does great work!
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That's me

thanks for the props major and tooth doc.

Feel free to PM me on your suspension project, be glad to assist on a color change.

Paint and clear from a gun is more durable than a rattle can of course, but its still only a matter of time before it fails. Powder is the way to go for both durability and appearance




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