powder coat black skid plate?

[TacoDude]

thanks to Screeber for selling me his offroad skid plate. I have black westin side-steps and the black mesh grills. Should I have the skid plate power-coated black? Anyone done it and know how much it should cost?

[visforvegetable]

i think it will look nice black.

[Kenny]

Stock already looks like it has a powdercoated skidplate. Just my opinion!

[farmer_74]

I painted mine flat black and clear coated it. I think they look better black on white and silver trucks.

Kevin

[Deezz22]

Originally Posted by farmer_74

I painted mine flat black and clear coated it. I think they look better black on white and silver trucks.

Kevin

Did you just spray paint yours and then clear coat it? I have been wanting to have mine powder coat also but if spray paint will hold up...

[farmer_74]

Originally Posted by Deezz22

Did you just spray paint yours and then clear coat it? I have been wanting to have mine powder coat also but if spray paint will hold up...

Yes, I sprayed it with 2 cans of flat black and about 1 and 1/2 can of clear. It's been about a month and so far it still looks new. I figured I could always get it powder coated later if I wanted to.


Kevin

[screeber]

I think it would look good black. Powdercoating would work, but would be alot more expensive than a rattle can (and more durable). You could get some of that hammer finish spray can stuff as a cheaper option.

[6shooter]

i powder coated mine. it cost $65 including prep.

[Deezz22]

Originally Posted by farmer_74

Yes, I sprayed it with 2 cans of flat black and about 1 and 1/2 can of clear. It's been about a month and so far it still looks new. I figured I could always get it powder coated later if I wanted to.


Kevin

nice, ill give it a try this evening. thanks a lot. BTW where in Tennessee do you live?

[farmer_74]

I work in Nashville and live in Westmoreland. Where are you?

Kevin

[BillBrasky]

I say spay-paint it and save the money. Make sure you really sand it well with a fairly rough grain sandpaper, then use primer, sand it again, then paint, then clear.

It will piss you off a lot less to touch that up as opposed to having a huge chip in your powdercoat.

[Deezz22]

^^^^ yeah good point there!!!!

Farmer: Im in Chattanooga, my sister lives in Nashville and i just went up there last weekend and went out partying with here downtown and DAMN thats a happening place on a Friday night!!

[beastbluetaco]

Little late here, but I think the black skid plate would look sweet. I would first try the paint method and if it doesn't hold up, then go powercoat.

[Deezz22]

well i did the skid plate last night, sorry for the darkness, but it really blends the front of the truck much better. Thanks a lot Farmer for putting me on trying the spray painting method first.

[Phi Kai]

Can't even tell it's there... I'm sure in person it looks awesome, the pics just don't do it justice

NICE JOB!!