powercoat door handles?
 

Can this be done, or only paint. Asking for my friend bc his painted ones keep getting chipped. If it is PC, will it function correctly? thank you in advance :tiphat:

I believe the handles are plastic and can not be powder coated... someone correct me if I am wrong.

I'm still waiting for a guinea pig willing to risk a handle. I'll powdercoat them for free, and they may hold up to the heat, but if they don't that is the risk you take for being the first.

Wow

Doooo it.

How much does a new set of handels cost?? If it under $100 im down..:rolleyes:

I've seen them cheaper, but here's a reference: http://www.courtesyparts.com/80605-h...-p-619880.html

Dooooo IT!!!

I believe most plastics are gonna melt between 100C and 200C so i wouldn't risk it. I think powdercoating hits around 200C.

Why not paint anyways? Its super easy and looks great. Its so small you can do a great job with a rattle can.

correct. minimum temp I can cure at is 380, or 193 C. It depends on the plastic formulation.

Corvette wheel center caps, which are marked PPA+PA (I think), don't melt at 380. Nissan centercaps which are ABS melt at about 200F, Honda ones melt at 180. Corvette engine covers can handle the heat, Nissan melt at 220. LS plastic manifolds, as well as FAST composite manifolds can be powdercoated and handle the heat. Its all trial and error

Someone should take the handles of a wrecked Z and send them to Mike for a science project.

Mike is right, 380-400 degrees for 15-20 minutes will melt them or at least deform them. Plus powder does not work on plastic anyways. It can only be molded into the process.

A few on ebay $82

Nissan 370Z Passenger Side Exterior Door Handle RH | eBay

second part is not quite correct. I've been powdercoating plastic that can handle the temperature for years. I have developed my own process of doing it.

http://thepowdercoater.com/gallery/a...002/AOFRCs.jpg

http://thepowdercoater.com/gallery/a.../installed.jpg

Plastic center cap:
http://thepowdercoater.com/gallery/a...k_c6_wheel.jpg

OK wow.. New to me. Did you use I.R. process to cure? What did you do to get to stick? Very nice covers. What Color is the first pic? Might match persimmon.

What color are you doing?
Rather than chance it and expense and labor taking off the handles,think about
carbon fiber covers.

I think z1 has door handles for 59.00. I'd be happy to try the first batch..I'll order in some by the end of the month with my new 2 piece rotors...I'll contact you when I get them. Looking to get flat black with 20% gloss to match my powder coated wheels.

Can the engine bar be powder coated?

Engine bar?

Sorry...the bar that goes over the engine can't think of the correct name for it right now

Strut bar. It's not plastic, so I would say yes.

I'm gonna have to look into to that then...have any idea on what price should be around so I don't go in there empty handed

sure thing, have them sent dircetly to me.

cured in a regular oven. everything else is proprietary to me and I don't share that info.

That color is a custom blend. RAL2000 matches persimmon pretty well.

It's all good I understand. Thanks for the RAL color. I might give prismatic a shot for a better match.