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• Powder coating alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 16:33:19 -0800
  Anyone ever powder coated their original alloy wheels? Mine are in good shape, but I am considering having them bead blasted and powder coated...
• Re: Powder coating door handles
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:46:27 -0800
  Perhaps powder-coating has come a long way since I last used it, but my experience was mixed at best. I powder coated my...
• Re: Powder coating door handles
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:56:20 -0800
  ...I powder coated my off-road race car's frame > and my Husqvarna's frame and although they looked wonderful (at first) after > a...
• re wheel restoration
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 20:55:46 -0400
  ...Just sent my master cylinder for for my Norton motocycle to be powder coated after I saw a guy dump castrol brake fluid on...
• Re: Powder Coat ?????
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 17:46:06 -0700
  ...We have a huge powder coat facility. If we get poor coverage on a powder coated part, we put the part in a 700...
• Re: VW logo center caps
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 17:11:03 -0800
  ...I just powder coated my propane tank. William ----- Original Message ----- From: copello's mach m &m To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, November...
• Powder Coat ?????
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 16:27:33 EDT
  Has anyone out there ever powder coated an exhaust ?? I do not plan on doing the heads just the muffler , the cat and the...
• Rusty rack
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 14:31:57 -0400
  Deena, I am sending my Paunchlin (spelling?) rear rack out to get sandblasted and powder coated. The racks are expensive so powdercoating for looks...
• Re: Powder Coat ?????
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 15:05:24 -0700
  ...Todd '88 Westy Rob Rubin wrote: > Has anyone out there ever powder coated an exhaust ?? I do not plan on > doing the heads just...
• re. Powder coating question--westy stuff
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee vwrack.com
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:25:36 -0700
  ...Gary Lee www.vwrack.com ---------------- I was thinking about having my table legs powder coated in silver because of the bits of corrosion and...
• Powder coating question--westy stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:29:04 -0600
  I was thinking about having my table legs powder coated in silver because of the bits of corrosion and nicks that have accumulated on...
• Re: Opinions wanted! - Vanagon Side Bar prototype
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 04:08:51 EDT
  ...powder coated black without the top diamond plate is my vote.. chris
• exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Mary Barbara
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 01:19:37 +0000
  Has anyone used a ceramic coated or powder coated exhaust system? And does anyone have any input on its advantages/disadvantages? I've just...
• FW: Opinions wanted! - Vanagon Side Bar prototype
  Historical mailing list - al jordans
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 07:21:26 -0400
  ...powder coated black without the top diamond plate is my vote.. chris
• Re: powder coating exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Fulfords
  Thu, 25 May 2000 18:30:00 -0700
  I have an old hot rod with ceramic-coated headers. They were new headers which I had either sandblasted or glass-bead blasted & then...
• Re: Powder Coat ?????
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 17:30:00 -0300
  ...malcolm s Rob wrote: > Has anyone out there ever powder coated an exhaust ?? I do not plan on > doing the heads just the muffler...
• Re: Powder coating question--westy stuff
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:40:56 -0800
  ...Powder coating question--westy stuff I was thinking about having my table legs powder coated in silver because of the bits of corrosion and...
• Re: Blacks and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:19:29 -0600
  I want to do my vent wings and door handles in powder coated black. What do I need to do to prepare them, if...
• Re: Powder coating door handles
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 23:08:47 +1300
  >I have them powder coated all the time with no problems. I completely >disassemble them before sending them to the shop. During the time...
• Re: Gary Lee Custom Hatchback Racks....How do you like yours?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 3 May 2002 10:43:29 -0700
  Personally I bought the powder coated ones and love them. I made a small improvement by clamping some outdoor carpet material to the points...
• Re: Powder coating door handles
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 04:30:41 -0800
  ...I suggest absolutely, powder paint is hard as a rock. I had a powder coated exhaust for a BMW motorcycle. The thickness of the...
• Re: What does 'powder coat' mean when talking paint?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 13:39:32 -0400
  ...powder with a special low pressure gun that also electrostatically charges to powder as it exits the gun. The part to be coated is...
• Re: Powder coating question--westy stuff
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:03:21 -0600
  ...Powder coating question--westy stuff > > I was thinking about having my table legs powder coated in silver because > of the bits of corrosion and...
• Re: Powder coating door handles
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 01:52:26 -0500
  I have them powder coated all the time with no problems. I completely disassemble them before sending them to the shop. During the time...
• Re: Powder coating door handles
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:42:19 -0500
  ...or if you garage your powder coated vehicle in the winter if your locality uses road salt. jonathan
• RE#: painting door handles
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 11:33:39 -0500
  If you remove the locks to have the handles powder coated, I'd suggest using carburetor cleaner to remove all the grease inside the...
• powder coating alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:59:27 -0800
  ...Only thing is that two of them are a bit thrashed and in need of paint (powder coat). Were these originally powder coated?? What...
• 16" Mercedes alloys for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 11:19:08 EST
  ...They are white powder coated which can be removed with aircraft stripper to shiney silver. $300 all 4 plus frt from Albuquerque.
• Re: Blacks and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:51:03 -0800
  ...Blacks and Vanagons > I want to do my vent wings and door handles in powder coated black. > What do I need to do to...
• Need bead-blasting, powder-coating and re-chroming refs in Oregon
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:45:12 -0700
  ...the bumpers get rechromed, the steel wheels get bead-blasted then powder-coated. Thanks! David J. '85 Adventurewagen '83.5 Adventurwagen (for sale) '82...
• exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 14:35:06 -0700
  ...Mark in AK 87 Westy Syncro Has anyone used a ceramic coated or powder coated exhaust system? And does anyone have any input on...
• Aftermarket Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 21:54:45 -0500
  ...In retrospect should have gotten the unpainted version and had it powder-coated a silver/grey but am very satisfied with the product and...
• Fwd: Group purchase gray Westy stove panel silk-screening
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 22:18:21 -0400
  ...In the previous batches some people were sending >him ALL the parts that they wanted powder coated (table poles, >brackets, refrigerator grills, etc) and...
• Re: Screen for non-camper
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:52:19 -0600
  "The screens are nice to have and the original screens look good, but the black powder coated reproductions we make look even better." I...
• Propane tank: refinishing questions
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 7 Aug 2003 13:03:19 -0400
  ...The tank is in good shape but I'd like to have it powder coated so I get less of a hard time at...
• Gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Sun, 14 May 2000 12:25:44 -0700
  I've had the door handles/wiper arms/mirror mounts powder coated, they look great...hard as a rock!!! Anyone had any luck disassembling...
• Re: sliding door handles
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 07:54:22 -0500
  ...I have several of each out being powder coated, also. We can key them to match your existing key if desired, also. Pricing depends...
• door handle finish
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:22:54 -0500
  I've had some powder coated with very mixed results. Due to them being pot metal, if they get too hot the metal will...
• Re: LP tank--Epoxy paint V.S Urethane paint
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 17:45:43 -0800
  ...i could get > simple spray paint to adhere to it.....thats why im > thinking about epoxy or perhaps even getting it powder > coated. snip
• Re: Powder Coat ?????
  Historical mailing list - Campoli Bernard DLPC
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 07:37:55 -0500
  ...Same thing happened to me JP,On another project(1995),had 16valve intakes manifolds,valve cover,exhaust manifold,and down pipe JET-HOT coated...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 05:24:19 -0400
  ...thats because trailer hitches are mild steel and powder coated. compare frame rails on the same trucks that have super rusty trailer hitches and...
• Re: Body upgrades
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 8 May 2009 09:24:41 -0400
  ...So, what to do?? Have it anodized? Or perhaps powder-coated? Anodizing wouldn't alter the dimensions. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws...
• Re: exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 07:20:02 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chelsea, AL Mary Barbara wrote: > Has anyone used a ceramic coated or powder coated exhaust system? And > does...
• '66 progress,parts,powder coating?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:47:15 -0700
  ...Does anyone have any experience with having a set of engine tin powder coated? How much did it cost, how well did it last...
• Re: Intake Runners?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 17:27:20 -0400
  ...They are used runners that have been bead blasted and powder coated black. The runners would be $100 for a pair. I also have...
• Re: Driver's side front wheel grease cap
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:28:58 -0700
  ...on white powder-coated steelies. retro look ? with a whitish (?) bakelite steering wheel and Mitsu white roof to match. still mulling cosmetics for next...
• alloy wheel refinishing
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 19:06:37 -0800
  ...i would have them powder coated, but they are not perfect, just want them looking better. TIA. dylan --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to...
• R Bumpers not same+Pwdr Coat Info
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 09:16:45 -0700
  ...Even if they are *somewhat* rusted or bent they can still be straightened, bead/sand blasted and powder coated. They are some what hard...
• Re: GoWesty Aluminum Valve Covers
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:48:27 -0500
  It was my understanding that VW powder coated the old fan he air cooled engines and the valve covers (for that matter) black so...
• New Arrivals. Wind Deflectors, Paulchen racks, screen kits.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:51:23 EST
  ...Eurovan stuff: *Wind deflectors - tinted (in stock - limited quantities) *Front window inserts - louvered powder coated aluminum with insect screens, (in stock!) *Side window inserts...
• Safaris
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 12:55:37 -0800 (PST)
  ...the rear safari window kits are: $250, and they only come powder coated. Thom -- >> Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug...
• Re: stainless exhaust system
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 07:36:54 -0700
  I have a stainless muffler and HPC ceramic-coated pipes. They looked great when new but if you don't keep them clean they...
• H & R springs
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 5 May 2001 05:40:32 EDT
  ...manufacturing date) front springs 29 951 VA 7/99 They appear powder-coated a reddish purple w/ the part numbers in white letters. Any...
• Re: Powder Coat ?????
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 23:17:25 -0400
  ...but it may cost more than the part! I had an entire Syncro exhaust JET-HOT coated and it is now rusting in several...
• Re: Flaking paint on stove control panel discussion
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 23:57:04 -0800
  When I had the paint flaking from the table support bars, I simply had them powder coated. The shop was able to match the...
• Re: spring/wire in pop top lift handle
  Historical mailing list - Suzy Wojcik
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:10:48 -0800
  ...www.vwrack.com > > ---------------- > I was thinking about having my table legs powder coated in silver = > because > of the bits of corrosion and nicks that...
• Re: Westy Water/Battery Level Display Panels Available Again
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 05:16:39 -0500
  ...stove front panel powder coated to match the original, > and if I ever get it back from the powder coated I will let you...
• Re: used propane tank for sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:05:22 -0400
  I had one of my tanks powder coated. It took a lot of talking to get the guy to put it in his oven...
• Propane Tank Removal
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 04:53:32 -0700
  ...Painter will not bake the van as hot with a propane tank on it and I will either have the tank powder coated or...
• Re: cooling system pipe
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:19:36 EST
  ...The pipe would still be a little rusty, but solid and I would sand and paint it (or have it powder coated) before installing...