refinishing a k-member - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Restoration & A12 Forum refinishing a k-member

Print Thread

refinishing a k-member #879737 12/14/10 11:53 AM 12/14/10 11:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 582 PA B BTTG OP mopar
BTTG OP mopar B Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 582 PA	Is having it powder coated the way to go (i.e., is the increased durability worth the extra cost)? Guessing it will cost about $200-300 to have done? If so how glossy should the black be? for a 69 Coronet

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: BTTG] #879738 12/14/10 12:04 PM 12/14/10 12:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	I steamed cleaned mine first, then sand blasted it. Then invested in a can of Eastwoods chassis black. Total cost around 20 bucks. Do I think powder coating is worth it, heck no! Who's gonna see it?

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: Challenger 1] #879739 12/14/10 12:16 PM 12/14/10 12:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Here is what a freshly sandblasted K frame looks like after I hit it with Eastwood extreme chassis black for what it's worth... (When this stuff dries, it's like a rock!) 6356923-002(44).JPG (143 downloads)

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: BTTG] #879740 12/14/10 01:02 PM 12/14/10 01:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana D Dave Watt master
Dave Watt master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana	Powdercoating will last a long time and cost around $50. Get the semi-gloss black.

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: Dave Watt] #879741 12/14/10 01:03 PM 12/14/10 01:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York sixpackbee master
sixpackbee master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,060 Western New York	1959 Bugeye Sprite 1967 Charger Black L code 1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner 1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM 1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96 1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car 1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85 1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96 1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13 1971 MG Midget 1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57 1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: Dave Watt] #879742 12/14/10 01:06 PM 12/14/10 01:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Powder coating out your way is sure cheaper than here

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: OzHemi] #879743 12/14/10 01:13 PM 12/14/10 01:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana D Dave Watt master
Dave Watt master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana	Quote: Powder coating out your way is sure cheaper than here It must be, black is very cheap to do locally. Steel wheels are $25 each. 2 full length bumper reinforcements for my Duster, $20 for the pair. Another place did my K-frame, motor mounts, trans crossmember, 2 pulleys, master cylinder support plate, and Road Runner bumper brackets all for $250, but that was quite a few years ago. Find a place that does a lot of producton powder coating because black is always on hand and they will just throw your stuff in the same batch. Last edited by Dave Watt; 12/14/10 01:15 PM.

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: Dave Watt] #879744 12/14/10 02:31 PM 12/14/10 02:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,555 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,555 N.E. OHIO, USA	Does powder coating fill in the date codes? We have a lot of customers powder coat their motorcycle frames and completely fill in their frame VIN and then come to us I know that painting it the standard way (like the factory did) doesn't fill in the date code so I guess it depends a little on what end result you want. Can you have the powder coating put on thin enough to not fill in the date codes like on those hard to find H-Wheels MikeR

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: A12] #879745 12/14/10 02:42 PM 12/14/10 02:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana D Dave Watt master
Dave Watt master D Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,048 Atlanta Indiana	The K-frame date code, pulley part #, and the steel wheel date codes were still readable. I've found that the sandblasting is worse on them than the powdercoat. My K-frame was chemically dipped instead of blasting.

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: Dave Watt] #879746 12/14/10 03:40 PM 12/14/10 03:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 732 eastern,Ky 70RT Charger super stock
70RT Charger super stock Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 732 eastern,Ky	My friend just done his k-frame and rear end with the Rustoleum semi-gloss back and I cant believe how beautiful it turned out.He done a test spray on an old fender to check the durability of it and it shocked me how tough it was.Its not as tough as the exterme chassis black but about like the old chassis black.For $10 a quart I thought it was a steal. Last edited by 70RT Charger; 12/14/10 03:41 PM.

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: 70RT Charger] #879747 12/15/10 01:47 AM 12/15/10 01:47 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 712 California BigDaddy440 super stock
BigDaddy440 super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 712 California	Having mine powder coated in "Bk-05" Semi-Gloss black as week speak. Should be done on Friday. I'll post pics. Blacks are inexpensive. The shop I use allows me to run my parts with big jobs they do for companies....so the cost is very reasonable. The downside is depending on the color I want, I sometimes have to wait several weeks until they run that color. 1969 A12 Roadrunner 1970 Plymouth Cuda 1968 Dodge Dart

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: BigDaddy440] #879748 12/15/10 02:15 AM 12/15/10 02:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: Having mine powder coated in "Bk-05" Semi-Gloss black as week speak. Should be done on Friday. I'll post pics. Blacks are inexpensive. The shop I use allows me to run my parts with big jobs they do for companies....so the cost is very reasonable. The downside is depending on the color I want, I sometimes have to wait several weeks until they run that color. You deal with Vince over @ BWM???

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: OzHemi] #879749 12/17/10 01:47 PM 12/17/10 01:47 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,070 Newton, KS 7 70B5Cuda super stock
70B5Cuda super stock 7 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,070 Newton, KS	Quote: Here is what a freshly sandblasted K frame looks like after I hit it with Eastwood extreme chassis black for what it's worth... (When this stuff dries, it's like a rock!) OZ-is that the high gloss in the can version? Last edited by 70B5Cuda; 12/17/10 04:12 PM. 1970 Barracuda B5 6.1 Hemi/6 speed 1969 Charger survivor in R6 383/727-wrecked 12/24/18 1968 Charger in original burgundy paint "Ribeye" 1968 Charger w/ 6.1L, TR-6060, 9" 1968 Roadrunner w/ 6.1L/6 speed 2011 Dodge Ram w/ 6.7L

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: 70B5Cuda] #879750 12/17/10 08:49 PM 12/17/10 08:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier I Live Here
DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	I don't think there is anything wrong with making sure it's nice and clean and then hitting it with a good coat of primer and gloss black, BUT I had mine sand blasted and powdercoated 'cause I'm lazy. The powdercoating is tougher and will last longer, but a good coat of paint is better than what the factory did and most cars aren't used as all weather daily drivers so it doesn't really matter all that much. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: 70B5Cuda] #879751 12/17/10 08:54 PM 12/17/10 08:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: Quote: Here is what a freshly sandblasted K frame looks like after I hit it with Eastwood extreme chassis black for what it's worth... (When this stuff dries, it's like a rock!) OZ-is that the high gloss in the can version? It's the normal semi-gloss/satin in a spray can stuff.

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #879752 12/18/10 03:56 AM 12/18/10 03:56 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 712 California BigDaddy440 super stock
BigDaddy440 super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 712 California	Quote: Quote: Having mine powder coated in "Bk-05" Semi-Gloss black as week speak. Should be done on Friday. I'll post pics. Blacks are inexpensive. The shop I use allows me to run my parts with big jobs they do for companies....so the cost is very reasonable. The downside is depending on the color I want, I sometimes have to wait several weeks until they run that color. You deal with Vince over @ BWM??? Actually, I've had really good experiences at Progressive Powder Coating, which is a few shops down from BWM. But..I have plans to have BWM media blast my car because they offer the use of a softer media than progressive does. How have your experiences with BWM been? -Dan 1969 A12 Roadrunner 1970 Plymouth Cuda 1968 Dodge Dart

Re: refinishing a k-member [Re: BigDaddy440] #879753 12/18/10 08:52 AM 12/18/10 08:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Back when Don was running the powder coating I had allot of stuff done there, since Vince has taken it over I haven't had anything done, not that theres any problem just that I haven't needed anything.. I have a project thats gonna be blasted soon & I'll be using a guy out near Hughson that uses glass bead... Going in the front door at BWM can get pricey.. I've heard good things about Progressive P/C..

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1