Use a finishing wax. Needless to say when i say the surface scratches i flipped out.
Polishing Buffing Powdercoat Adventure Rider
How to polish scratches out of powder coat. Buff out yes with a wax and an orbital buffer but do not use a high setting or any type of cleaning wax. This will remove any dirt and grease making it easier to get rid of the scratch. Squeeze out the solution from the cloth until it is damp and not wet. I opted for a mirror red with a second coat of clear to provide some extra run protection. The idiots at my local shop decided to rough up the black powder coated barrels of new wheels so that the balance weights would stick better. Ive never tried polishing out scratches with compound on powder coat.
Dip a soft rag into the cleaning solution and wring it out until it is just damp. I would be afraid that it would put a haze in the finish or clearcoat. Remember powder is melted plastic resin and metallic charged fillers. Wet a cloth in water and rinse the whole surface of the powder coating generously. Powder coat should behave more or less like paint but it is harder. Youll have to get some good compounds to cut away your 2000 grit micro scratches.
The scratches do not go very deep. Register or log in now. The third powder guy agreed to do it and was recommended by a few people i trust. It will take a while but you will be able to get the scratches out. Gently rub it in a circular motion all around the scratch. Scrubbing the surface with sandpaper can remove the more stubborn chipped powder coating.
The powder guy did the red it was nice and shiny. From wikipedia the most common polymers used are polyester polyester epoxy known as hybrid straight epoxy fusion bonded epoxy and acrylics. Mix the solution thoroughly. If it is a nick or a ding a little bottle of black model paint testors and a fine brush. Call up a local powder coater and ask. Soak a soft cloth with water and.
Polish out scratches from powder coat. Grind repair area with a power hand grinder or wire brush to bare metal. The cloth should be given a mild pressure over the item as un necessary pressure could damage the powder coating. Fill a bucket with water add one cup of a mild detergent to the bucket. Take a clean damp cloth and dip it into some warm soapy water. Then he let the frame cool off shot the clear and baked again.
Fine grit sandpaper is recommended as coarse grit paper could leave noticeable scratches on the surface. How to polish a powder coating step 1. It came out dull with a ton of orange peel all over.
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