RE: [Chevelle-list] RE: POR-15 vs powdercoating

[Dan Mascheck]

I have a large parrot…his cage is powder coated…He can crush a walnut easily, yet his cage looks as new as the day it was bought…I know this is not about Chevelles, but it serves a point on how durable Powder Coating is. Allied Powder Coating in Houston, does more pool side patio furniture for all the big hotels. I had a 12 bolt rear end done in black and so far so good. I wondered about an engine, but the owner was not pleased with high temp applications with powder coating.   Dan   From: Dale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 6:52 AM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: [Chevelle-list] RE: POR-15 vs powdercoating   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