Production springs have been powdercoated for
the past 15-20 years. It will come off after maybe
5 years of use in the worst climate conditions.
Polyester based powdercoating is very flexible
from 0 to 250 degrees F.
Thomas
Patrick P. Castronovo wrote:
> Questions---
> On the Coil Spring???? Wont that just chip off with the flexing of the
> Metal???
> I was under the impression you have to heat it to make it adhere. Do you
> spray it on?
> Is there much overspray????
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Teesun68 <teesun68@cadvision.com>
> To: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, May 17, 2001 9:41 PM
> Subject: Powder coating - cool stuff
>
> >Greetings list,
> > I just emerged from a whole day in the garage and I successfully test
> run
> >the Eastwood powder coating kit. Is that thing sweet to use!!! Runs on 8
> psi
> >of air pressure and produces a beautiful finish on parts - especially the
> flat
> >ones. I did not put enough powder on the coil spring, so it turned out a
> bit
> >short but still hard nice finish - just not as even as the flat surface.
> Will
> >correct tomorrow with the other one and see where it goes. With a powder
> >coating kit, small sand blaster and warm weather, the old rustmobile is
> >starting to give way.
> > Just thought I'd "share"....:):)
> >
> >Cheers...Michael
> >'68 1600 ( less rusty by a few bits )
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Thomas in Sweden
Nissan Silvia #319
Nissan Silvia #293
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