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Aug 7, 2011 | 08:59 AM

maine07jk

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Powder Coat or DIY?

I am having a custom front winch bumper made as we speak. Do I have it powder coated or should I use something off the shelf? I am in Maine and it will take some abuse with dirt, rocks and salt in the winter.

Aug 7, 2011 | 10:54 AM

jlarso

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If it were me I would go with the powder coat. Better coverage and much tougher.

Aug 7, 2011 | 11:28 AM

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since it is a bumper......my opinion is to have it powder coated.

Aug 7, 2011 | 12:03 PM

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I had mine powder coated, and when I scratch it up I leave the scratches or brush on some Rustoleum.

Aug 7, 2011 | 01:30 PM

maine07jk

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Good deal...Powder coat it is! It will be getting abuse in the winter up here!

Aug 7, 2011 | 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by abailey

Good deal...Powder coat it is! It will be getting abuse in the winter up here!

Make sure they sand blast the inside and outside, powder coat the inside too, and tape any threads (for nuts/bolts) so they don't get powder coated.

Aug 9, 2011 | 11:00 AM

Sarbatche

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Double or triple coat of POR15 then a double coat of one of their topcoats. Unbelievably hard stuff, and it bonds to the metal. Powder coats are great until they start chipping.

Powder Coat or DIY?

Powder Coat or DIY?

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