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[hogasm]

Does anyone have any experience with having a clear coat of powder coat being put on top of a color.

Does it help in cleaning?

Does it make the color look too thick?

[Dan_Lockwood]

Does anyone have any experience with having a clear coat of powder coat being put on top of a color.

Does it help in cleaning?

Does it make the color look too thick?

Considering that powdercoating a car gas tank will melt the solder out of a gas tank seams, I would think that paint in general will melt and blister way before the clear powdercoating will flow out.

Powdercoating melts at just over 400 degrees.

I wouldn't advise it.

[sooiee]

Powder coating is easy and very cost effective.  Yes, the clear coat helps protect more than anything from things like slight rock chips. 

It can be done in your garage for that matter.  All you need is a small powder coat machine (basically you hook a power line up to a part to give it a charge and the powder clings to it) and bake it in an ELECTRIC oven.  Places like Harbor Freight sell them cheap.  You don't want an open flame but the electric element is ok.  the oven should not even get close to melting solder.  There is some "SMELL" involved so don't do it in your house or in your wifes new $1300 self cleaning oven.     Unless of course you want to see how comfy the dog house is? 

Also, be careful building up too thick of a layer of powder coat if your mating two parts.  you also need to protect threads by inserting a bolt / nut or a plug. 

Cheers,
J

[hogasm]

I sent out all the parts to have them done. They asked me if I wanted the clear coat put on the color foreign to me.

I finally told them to just make sure it looked stock.....damn did I just say that......don't strike me down.....any way, I had so many oil leaks that the stock silver looked like a beautiful black powder coat job.

They say that a clear over the solver will help protect the silver from staining if oil gets on it.

[Ozzie]

March last year i had my engine, frame and fuel tank powder coated then clear coat on my 06 Ultra and another Bike which took six months after all the painting changes and problems to resolve.
First the powder did cause leaks from the fuel tank which required an internal plastered fiber coat. Then I decide to have the tank stretched and added tips.
The Body Company Painters recommended clear coat for more protection for weather elements, road ware and fuel/oil stains.