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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK Build Threads & Member's Rides
Does it really matter which brand for mods?
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<blockquote data-quote="WestCoastDan" data-source="post: 455129" data-attributes="member: 23120"><p>I suspect the powder coat (PC) is thin on most of the products out there these days.</p><p>At work, we use PC as one of the finish options on our products, so I deal with it (and the local vendors) every day.</p><p>Industry standard thickness for PC is 2-5 mils, and we routinely find that to vary, not only across individual parts, but from part to part, and run to run.</p><p>There is no standard 'rework process' for PC.</p><p>If the coating is thin, adding more and re-baking it is not a viable solution, although I have caught many vendors trying this approach to correct non-uniform or thin applications.</p><p>My point is that the substrate is less important than the prep and coating thickness.</p><p></p><p>If the accessories that you really want are available in raw form, I would go that route and have them coated by your choice of vendor to ensure they can withstand the conditions you plan to expose them to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WestCoastDan, post: 455129, member: 23120"] I suspect the powder coat (PC) is thin on most of the products out there these days. At work, we use PC as one of the finish options on our products, so I deal with it (and the local vendors) every day. Industry standard thickness for PC is 2-5 mils, and we routinely find that to vary, not only across individual parts, but from part to part, and run to run. There is no standard 'rework process' for PC. If the coating is thin, adding more and re-baking it is not a viable solution, although I have caught many vendors trying this approach to correct non-uniform or thin applications. My point is that the substrate is less important than the prep and coating thickness. If the accessories that you really want are available in raw form, I would go that route and have them coated by your choice of vendor to ensure they can withstand the conditions you plan to expose them to. [/QUOTE]
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Does it really matter which brand for mods?
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