Powder Coating, I'm serious this time

[Albinonewt]

You all know by now that I through up a thread every once in a while about powder coating my mag white. I talk about it at events and then I forget the advice I get. Well, I'm finally ready to do it, as I don't really need my mag again until the Spring. So, hit me with your brilliance so I get this thing taken care of.

[1stdeadeye]

PM Red Ryder. I think he still does it.

[cphilip]

Redrider?

I believe he does and he always did all of my stuff. He is slow responding and all. But if you can reach him and are not in a hurry he is the only one I have used and can recommend.

[GhillieGuy]

Rouge i thought was going to be getting into the powdercoating stuff..

[Creative Mayhem]

http://www.kpcustoms.com/

Real good and pretty quick. Newt I'm not sure if you remember, but the mag tater was using in SC was powdercoated white, and it was done by Ken @ KPCustoms

Hope it helps

[Bigzamboni]

A while back I had been thinking of getting my RT powdercoated white.. Never happened though. I saw a minimag that was spraypainted white once. Looked pretty nice.

[Potatoboy]

This is Funkmunky56's emag, coated by KPCustoms.

Ken does damn good work.

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[FreshmanBob]

Powdercoating is reeeally easy to chip off and scratch, I don't even think it should be used on paintballguns, you take a dive and scrrrratch, there goes a hunk of your finish.

[ChucktheMAGician]

Originally posted by FreshmanBob
Powdercoating is reeeally easy to chip off and scratch, I don't even think it should be used on paintballguns, you take a dive and scrrrratch, there goes a hunk of your finish.

Am I confused or did the local powdercoater show me a sample of something else that could be bent and still not chip?

[1stdeadeye]

Darn Tato what was that: The StormTrooper mag?

[shartley]

Originally posted by FreshmanBob
Powdercoating is reeeally easy to chip off and scratch, I don't even think it should be used on paintballguns, you take a dive and scrrrratch, there goes a hunk of your finish.

I guess that could happen if it is done too thick or done VERY poorly, but overall Powder Coating is so successful in many industries because it offers a VERY durable, very smooth finish. If Powder Coating was indeed as easy to chip as you make it out to be, it would not be used on everything from custom wheels/rims, motorcycle frames, bike frames, countless metal parts that need a durable finish, and more.

I say if people are that rough with their equipment, ANY finish they decide to put on it will get messed up.

[GT]

which is more durable powder or anno?

[shartley]

Originally posted by gtrsi
which is more durable powder or anno?

[AcemanPB]

Originally posted by gtrsi
which is more durable powder or anno?

If I were to guess I'd say anno because they dye is asorbed into the metal. The only real way to get rid of anno would be to strip the outer layer of metal of the object while powder coating can chip or flake off.

[shartley]

Originally posted by AcemanPB


If I were to guess I'd say anno because they dye is asorbed into the metal. The only real way to get rid of anno would be to strip the outer layer of metal of the object while powder coating can chip or flake off.