Spoke with a race car customer of mine today that is having his sprint car wings powder coated. Will One Shot adhere to this OK? The numbers on this car are three tone convex with a centerline, an outline/shadow and a pinline around that. I really don't want to fight that much vinyl over all the rivits, braces and seams Posted by ticks (Member # 575) on :
Hi George, how are ya mate?
I have done heaps of powdercoated signs etc, with no problems. I just prep it as per normal then scuff it and sign away. Go for it man, have fun.
Merry Christmas!
Cheers from "down under"
Rod
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
George, the powdercoating of today is way different then yesterday and supposably due to the EPA most powdercoaters are using polyester here in the states. I haven't even tryed to apply 1Shot to it but after seeing how long the powdercoat doesn't last, I see no problem.
Almost forgot! Look at your killerkart and tell me if 1Shot sticks to it.
[ December 20, 2001: Message edited by: Joey Madden ]
Posted by CJ Allan (Member # 52) on :
George...... Joeys right, the powdercoating they do today is nothing like in the 70s & 80s. Nothing would stick to most of them.
I think todays stuff is like most everything else...........meant "not" to last.
Call me, I've played with that stuf a lot.
Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
I may be wrong but I beleave the colered sheets of aluminum are powdercoated. If thats the case I have never had a problem. Later
Posted by Luke Scanlan (Member # 2481) on :
George you could always do the tried & true tape test. Apply paint in a small spot, let it dry, see if the Scotch tape will peel it off. A little Scotchbrite on the area might not be a bad idea either. Good luck, & Happy Holidays!
Posted by Chris Lovelady (Member # 2540) on :
the colored sheets of alluminum are baked enamal..the iron frmaes that are used for real estate signs are powdercoated!
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Thanks guys, I feel safe about going with One Shot, especially after Joey's comment about the kart I guess I was thinking about the old stuff, it was more like teflon, as far as the powder coating lasting, I'd say the average life span for a sprint car wing is three months.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Hey George,
I pinstriped powder coated suspension parts on a T-bucket 6 years ago, and it is still on there today. Straight one shot, no additives, no scuffing. The car is not driven daily, or in the rain at all, but he has put about 30,000 miles on it.
Posted by Kent Smith (Member # 251) on :
The polyester powder coats have an inherent texture which aid adhesion, especially the mix used on sign blanks. The other consideration should be degreasing just as you would for any surface, especially cleaning up residues.
