Thread: can chrome be powdercoated?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Default Re: can chrome be powdercoated?
Originally Posted by 32krazy!
i was using sandblast as a general term. walnut shells, glass bead, silica all can be used to remove the finish. the powdercoater should be aware as to what media would need to be used. the powdercoat needs to adhere to the metal not the chrome . if its attached to the chrome and the chrome peels the p/c is also peeled off. if its attached via the method used in p/c it doesn't peel off rather has to be chipped off as it becomes extremely hard after the baking process
Whatever is used as the blasting media it has to be harder than chrome anything harder than chrome will attack the alloy much more and that is the trouble.
If the chrome is peeling then there is a problem already, it will not come loose if it is secure now.
Curb rash would be best fixed by welding and not filler which may come detached or softened when the finish is baked. I'm not sure of the heat resistance of fillers though.
You mention silica which of course is sand.
 
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