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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Default Local Powder coating. Where? How much?

My strut bar is off for one more week and I'm running out of time before it goes back on. Is there anywhere in the area to get it done and how much are we looking at?
PLEASE HELP! Time is running out.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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dude.. if its just a strut bar, just spray paint it. Sand it down first. A lot of people have done it on their stock rims. It turns out very nice. I dont think it will be cheap if you want to powdercoat it because they have to strip the paint first, use the color you want etc. Not worthed.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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That's not what I want to hear.... (tapping foot)
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Its not cheap at all depending where you go cost is prolly going to be in the 50-150 dollar range. A lot depends on the color and finish
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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I'm hearing stuff about set up fee's and stuff too. Has anyone had it done?
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here's a few i've found, but know nothing more about them...
Structural Coatings LLC - 3.3 miles S - 1385 S Huron St, Denver, 80223 - (303) 765-0772
Denver Bumper Works Inc - 1.7 miles W - 830 Wyandot St, Denver, 80204 - (303) 623-3610
Goldberg Brothers Inc - 5.2 miles NE - 8000 E 40th Ave, Denver, 80207 - (303) 321-1099
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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What color/finish are you thinking about?
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I was thinking yellow.
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spoke to ken davis at American Electrostatic Painting (local), he says there's nobody in town who does it - anybody would be shipping it out.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Thank you , Tony.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Welllllll that's not entirely true we do powder costing (as well as other retread shops) but we have limited colors and no bead blaster to take it to bare metal.
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Originally Posted by WillWorkforanxB
What color/finish are you thinking about?
How could you ask what color? Doh ... no brainer lol JK
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Well I was thinking black to go with the black stripe
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Black would be my second choice. I just think black would hide the bar where yellow would make it stand out. I didn't think I had a choice in finish? I just thought it would be flat.
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You can get all colors,metal flake, metalic, transparent or solid, flat, gloss and even krinkle finish.
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How much do you think it would it be for a gloss yellow?
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spoke to mike at denver bumper, he can powdercoat. he quoted me 25/ea for springs and rear sway bar, including sandblasting. lots of colors to choose from.

Denver Bumper Works Inc - 830 Wyandot St, Denver, 80204 - (303) 623-3610
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I'm not sure I can answer that directly, but I can tell you powder cost me 500ish for a 55lb box. A place called woodie's wheel works wants 140bux to cost a wheel
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cherryBox

spoke to mike at denver bumper, he can powdercoat. he quoted me 25/ea for springs and rear sway bar, including sandblasting. lots of colors to choose from.

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