Rick6a
Well Known Member
A couple of questions for those informed about powdercoating.
#1. The steel accessories on my truck that are factory powdercoated can be wiped with solvents without damaging the finish. Yet you can easily dissolve the "powdercoat" finish on the steel parts that are furnished with Van's kits if you aggressively wipe the surface down with MEK. Why?
#2. Can powdercoating be applied to a small part in two colors? Specifically, I would like to have the canopy handle on the RV-8 project painted to mimic the look of handles sometimes seen on military aircraft...a color combination of black and yellow striping. Is a two tone color combination possible using the powdercoating process?
#1. The steel accessories on my truck that are factory powdercoated can be wiped with solvents without damaging the finish. Yet you can easily dissolve the "powdercoat" finish on the steel parts that are furnished with Van's kits if you aggressively wipe the surface down with MEK. Why?
#2. Can powdercoating be applied to a small part in two colors? Specifically, I would like to have the canopy handle on the RV-8 project painted to mimic the look of handles sometimes seen on military aircraft...a color combination of black and yellow striping. Is a two tone color combination possible using the powdercoating process?