To Powder Coat or to Paint?
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Just interested in finding out about my options for the rear subframe/axle carrier on my E36 M3. I had been planning to strip it down and then use some Bilt Hamber Electrox primer followed by a few coats of Hammerite.
Since first deciding this I have seen a few that have been powder coated and have been considering this as it seems to provide a thick finish. But there's so much contradiction regarding how tough it actually is on the net that I'm at a loss as far as making a decision on which method to use goes.
Can anyone offer me any helpful advice? I want the finish to last, but the car will be a track/race car so it might have a hard life and see the odd "off"!
Since first deciding this I have seen a few that have been powder coated and have been considering this as it seems to provide a thick finish. But there's so much contradiction regarding how tough it actually is on the net that I'm at a loss as far as making a decision on which method to use goes.
Can anyone offer me any helpful advice? I want the finish to last, but the car will be a track/race car so it might have a hard life and see the odd "off"!
Yeah being able to repair it is definitely a major plus point. I can't say for sure I won't ever end up in a gravel trap etc. so even the toughest powder coat might have a hard time with that?
I may well get it blasted even if I do choose to paint it myself though. I've seen POR15 mentioned a lot but actually thought it was a stone chip type paint so hadn't followed it up.
I may well get it blasted even if I do choose to paint it myself though. I've seen POR15 mentioned a lot but actually thought it was a stone chip type paint so hadn't followed it up.
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