More on the pork chops

[rich46]

Well as I said I would I'm giving the forum an up date on my power coating on the "redish" swing arm brackets. The company I tried will remain nameless the color turned out to be damn close but their prep work was not really up to snuff. There fore the job looks like s#*t. The only real problem with the color was that it tended toward too shinny but the lack of prep caused the coating to bubble "not good"> I have been playing with Dulicolor imitation anodizing and I'm getting pretty close. The trick is to not use their silver under coat but try a automotive very light gold (Toyota Camry) as an under coat and use a satin clear coat as a final finish. If I get a formula that really works I will pass it along,

 

Rich

[Skeeve]

I have been playing with Dulicolor imitation anodizing and I'm getting pretty close. The trick is to not use their silver under coat but try a automotive very light gold (Toyota Camry) as an under coat and use a satin clear coat as a final finish. If I get a formula that really works I will pass it along,

 

Rich

 

Thanks for that tip; I've been meaning to try some experimentation w/ the Duplicolor mock anodize paint myself. Sorry your powder coating shop let you down.

[rich46]

I have been playing with Dulicolor imitation anodizing and I'm getting pretty close. The trick is to not use their silver under coat but try a automotive very light gold (Toyota Camry) as an under coat and use a satin clear coat as a final finish. If I get a formula that really works I will pass it along,

 

Rich

 

Thanks for that tip; I've been meaning to try some experimentation w/ the Duplicolor mock anodize paint myself. Sorry your powder coating shop let you down.

[rich46]

I have been playing with Dulicolor imitation anodizing and I'm getting pretty close. The trick is to not use their silver under coat but try a automotive very light gold (Toyota Camry) as an under coat and use a satin clear coat as a final finish. If I get a formula that really works I will pass it along,

 

Rich

 

Thanks for that tip; I've been meaning to try some experimentation w/ the Duplicolor mock anodize paint myself. Sorry your powder coating shop let you down.

 

I did find one more tip that might help. The automotive paint stores have spray cans of very high quality spray satin that are of a far better grade than the stuff one gets from a hardware store or hobby shop. These products give a very consistent finish and don't get splotchy like the more hobby and craft materials, also works well over decals to give the finished job a factory look.

 

Rich