Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **rooster** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:00 pm

Has anyone powder coated their trailer frame, and if so can rock chip it?
I thought there was a thread about it.

Jim, :thinking:

by **Sonetpro** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:09 pm

It's alot tougher than paint but a rock can still chip it. And pricey, I had my Jeep bumpers done at about 110 each. I think a trailer would be to much $$

by **Chris C** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:11 pm

I was looking at powdercoating some classic wire wheels. They wanted $50 each.

Pretty pricey stuff, I'm thinking! That said, it sure does look nice!!!

by **Denny Unfried** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:51 pm

We powder coat the Sprint car chassis and you don't even want to know the cost. It still get chips even though the car gets a rub down with baby oil before a race.

Did my teardrop frame with several coats of Rustoleum® and it's holding up well.

Denny

by **Chris C** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:13 pm

Heck, Jim, if you want protection, you can have your frame galvanized for around $100. Then you'll never need to worry about it.

by **SteveH** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:30 pm

Suggestion....If it's non chipping you are after on your frames, how about the polyurethane stuff that is sprayed on the inside of truck beds. You can buy that in kit form in the auto supply stores.

by **Slayer** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:25 pm

Chris C wrote:Heck, Jim, if you want protection, you can have your frame galvanized for around $100. Then you'll never need to worry about it.

If it's hot dipped galvanized it will chip.

by **Leon** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:38 pm

I had the entire frame and suspension for my Packard done for $400, which I thought was a good deal considering the amount of work involved cleaning, sandblasting, coating, etc. I did the wheels on my tear myself, for about $10 worth of powder.

by **Chris C** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:40 pm

Slayer wrote:
Chris C wrote:Heck, Jim, if you want protection, you can have your frame galvanized for around $100. Then you'll never need to worry about it.

If it's hot dipped galvanized it will chip.

REALLY?

Never seen that before.

by **Chris C** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:41 pm

WOW! What type of equipment does one need to powdercoat?

by **madjack** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:46 pm

Chris C wrote:WOW! What type of equipment does one need to powdercoat?

...a relatively cheap powder spray rig and a suitably sized oven, pretty simple really............................

by **asianflava** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:05 pm

The spray rig isn't too bad. It's actually more eco friendly than paint, you just sweep up the overspray, the oven is the hard part. If you have an oven big enough to cook a frame, you have a big capital and overhead expense.

by **Chris C** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:28 pm

Guess that means I can put out the flame on my torch, huh?!! :roll:

by **mattd** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:40 pm

Hello All!
I am brand new to this forum, found it while searching for a really good project. The craftsmanship here looks great!
Anyway, thought I'd add to the discussion on powdercoating.

kits are available, it can be done rather cheaply in a small/home shop. Sources are: www.caswellplating.com and www.eastwoodco.com
Both have small kits and small assts of powders. Also, haven't tried this, but I have heard of larger projects being done using heat lamps such as used in some body shops. Use a remote type temperature gun to heat surface to desired temp, etc. Doing an entire frame would be a big job though.

by **doug hodder** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:25 pm

Leon...you might be interested to PM Lazybones...(Lee) he's got a Packard frame in getting powercoated right now...a hearse!!! I know he's got the engine built and starting to put it all together...Doug

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