I think you friend was either mistaken, or experienced a poor quality
job.
I had a couple of scrap pieces powder-coated with the intention
of "testing" it. I've yet to damage it. I've beat on it with various
tools, and poured every chemical onto it that I have (brake fluid,
carb cleaner, parts washer solvent, kerosene, gasoline, etc). I even
soaked it in brake fluid, and the parts washer for days.
Short of a torch or a grinder, nothing has touched it so far.
And I've not noticed any cracks or decay on the car.
Mike
Quoting Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> I've heard a lot of good things about powder coating but a couple of
> negatives but maybe it was just a bad experience of an engine
> builder. I
> was going to have some parts done and one engine builder advised
> against it
> saying the process built up a layer on the parts and was easily
> cracked
> and/or chipped (as opposed to simply being marred like paint) making
> it
> almost impossible to touch up.
>
>
>
> Is powder coating that susceptible to damage? With everything from
> frames
> to suspension pieces being done, it doesn't appear so. Like I said,
> maybe
> he just had a bad experience with it or maybe he didn't like the
> local power
> coating establishment. :*)
>
>
>
> Dale McIntosh
>
> 67 El Camino
>
> 1967 Chevelle Facts CD in progress
>
> ACES #1709/TC Gold #92
>
>
>
>
