Russell_ds80 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hi all. My rollcage needs a lick of paint but im not sure wether to paint it or powdercoat it. Its going to be green so hammerite isnt an option. I have about a litre and a half of green 2pac paint so could maybe use it. but would powdercoating be a lot more durable? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 what you mean it cant be hammerite green? you not a hammerite fan? and powder coat is more durable, but it cant be touched up as easy compared to paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell_ds80 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Its going to be kawasaki green. Wish they did hammerite in any colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave88sw Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I hate powder coating, if it gets scratched, water gets in behind, it rusts and the coating comes off in big sheets. Stick to paint, you can touch it up when it gets scratched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 When I pull the internal cage out the Camel I'll be getting the tubes re-powdercoated - if you have a local that can do it easily i'd say it was worth it. if it gets scratched, then you just repair it like any other scratch. Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 PAINT No other option With paint you can touch it up or sand down and re-paint If you powder coat. The coating WILL lift where you cant see it and rust away underneath. The last thing you want is a rusty roll cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 You are getting proper powder coating mixed up with plastic coating. Powder coating doesn't lift. It does chip and where the chips expose bare steel, the steel will rust, just like it would with paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell_ds80 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 cheers all. Im going to paint it. Anybody got an idea how much 2pac paint i will need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 How big the cage is will determine the amount of paint you need and whether you are going to apply by spray or brush. Can I ask why the choice of two pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 You are getting proper powder coating mixed up with plastic coating. Powder coating doesn't lift. It does chip and where the chips expose bare steel, the steel will rust, just like it would with paint. Same difference..... Or is the plastic coating applied with a brush or spray ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 What's wrong with using this ... http://www.granvilleoil.com/product_info.php?prod_id=266 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell_ds80 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 hi. The only reason i was going to use two pack is because i already have some. Has anybody used the smooth green colour granville paint? i cant imagine its a very close match to kawasaki green? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Nope. I've only used black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 hi. The only reason i was going to use two pack is because i already have some. Has anybody used the smooth green colour granville paint? i cant imagine its a very close match to kawasaki green? cheers Use what you've got then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 If you get powder coating done properly, then you have a very good durable finsh which resists impacts. 4muddyfeet.com use it a lot and I have been very impressed with the results. Contact them and ask who they use. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Ps they also do kawasaki green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Can I recommend floor paint? The stuff intended for concrete floors is possibly the toughest paint I've come across. I've used it on cages, wing bars & chassis bits. The range of colours is a bit limited - white, black, grey, blue and green in various shades depending on supplier. It sticks pretty well to bare metal with a sheen of rust to give it something to key in to and appears to have good waterproofing & anti corrosion properties. It appears fairly expensive - but for spraying you have to thin it right down as its quite gloopy so ends up being reasonable cost. Works well as a dipping paint without thinner - ideal for giving small items a thorough, thick coat of paint. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Epoxy (floor) paints tend to be affected by UV light - they get a bloom on the surface, but AFAIK it's purely cosmetic. Might be more significant out of the UK, ie where the sun shines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyNissanPrairie Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Its going to be kawasaki green. Wish they did hammerite in any colour. hammerite is carp. use Rustoleum combicolour - miles better and you can get it in any RAL colour you want - custom mixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Hammerite is great stuff - on railings, gates etc and other things that don't move. I've found that on landrovers it just tends to chip too easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Hammerite is great stuff - on railings, gates etc and other things that don't move. Provided they're indoors and in a climate controlled environment. Did some repairs on the 88's chassis once, the only paint I had was black hammerite - forgot to organise the paint department before I started the job. blow me 6 months later there's not a trace of it left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I always had good results with hammerite but i live in a dryer country. Yes it does chip easily..............especially on the rollcage, but its perfect on the bodywork. Mine is rollered in hammerite, but i must be honest that the new hammerite is not the same as the old one. The damn eu regulations have turned it into rubbish paint. Back to the original question, i do suggest paint, easy to touch up the offroad scrapes and battle scars.................... G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris113 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 hammerite is carp. use Rustoleum combicolour - miles better and you can get it in any RAL colour you want - custom mixed I think combi colour is great stuff too, it can be applied easily in cold weather and sprays nicely. It's also a lot cheaper than hammerite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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