First BT parts back from powdercoating

Subject: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 17th 2010, 9:23 pm

I finally went over to the powder coating shop that coated my custom fuse box cover and I picked up the first Billet Tech pieces that I had them do in the same color.

What do you all think?

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Originally the wiper delete was red anodized. I had it stripped, polished and Zoop metal-sealed.

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Next, I've dropped off these parts to be done in the same color and there's still more on the way.
Then it's back to Billet Technology for engraving

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Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 17th 2010, 9:28 pm

Holy shit that looks good! The strut covers are powder coat for real? I didnt know they can make a mirror finish with powdercoat. I have the red underhood kit and when the anodize gets dull, you got me thinking of powdercoating now, lol. If you dont mind me asking how much did it cost to powdercoat the under hood kit? And where did you take it?

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 17th 2010, 9:58 pm

That powdercoat job looks fantastic. Where did you get this done?

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 18th 2010, 12:32 am

Man those look good your Maggie just keeps getting better and better! Is that your birthday cake I see?

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 18th 2010, 6:29 am

Looks great Diallo

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 18th 2010, 7:20 am

This looks really good bro...

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 18th 2010, 7:26 am

liljoejoe54 wrote:: Holy shit that looks good! The strut covers are powder coat for real? I didnt know they can make a mirror finish with powdercoat. I have the red underhood kit and when the anodize gets dull, you got me thinking of powdercoating now, lol. If you dont mind me asking how much did it cost to powdercoat the under hood kit? And where did you take it?

Joey you can choose from literally 100's of colors. Anything you want. Gloss, matte, candy colors, any finish you can think of.

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 18th 2010, 8:06 am

Thanks for the great responses everyone!

It's true that anodizing will fade unless you have it UV protected. BT told me that it is not standard practice for there parts to be protected.
The main reason I've been having these parts done in powdercoat is because the custom FB cover I had made is mild steel and cannot be anodized. Only aluminum can be anodized and I wanted all the engine bay and interior BT pieces to match. The process these parts go through is really simple:
1)Polish to look like chrome
2)Spray the powder
3)Bake and cool

It's like 6 or 7 times thicker than paint BUT doesn't have nearly as many color options. The color I chose reminds me of anodizing but it has a deeper, wetter look to it.

The shop that did, and is doing my work is:

Vanilla Gorilla Coating Systems

190 Easy Street Unit H
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188

Phone: 630-668-3045
Fax: 630-260-9517

Email: tigerray24@vanillagorillacoatingsystems.net

Ask for Ray

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 18th 2010, 8:11 am

BTW: The shit ain't cheap, but I do really like the way it comes out. Cost me $125 for polishing and coating the fuse box cover:
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And another $100 to do the 8 strut tower caps plus stripping the wiper delete, polishing, and ZoopSeal coating it.

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 18th 2010, 8:14 am

It's like 6 or 7 times thicker than paint BUT doesn't have nearly as many color options. The color I chose reminds me of anodizing but it has a deeper, wetter look to it.

The shop I used had any color you wanted. I already knew that I was doing black in a matte finish. I could've had anything I could think of in color. It probably depends on the shop and what they carry.

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 18th 2010, 9:48 am

Damn that is pretty expensive but it looks great. I didnt know it was 7 times thicker than the anodize so with my kit being engraved, would the powdercoat pretty much fill in all of the engraves?

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 18th 2010, 3:51 pm

That looks fantastic! Maybe I should do that with the billet stuff I have. I'm not happy with the color and this is a great option! Very Happy

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 19th 2010, 10:31 am

liljoejoe54 wrote:: Damn that is pretty expensive but it looks great. I didnt know it was 7 times thicker than the anodize so with my kit being engraved, would the powdercoat pretty much fill in all of the engraves?

Maybe not completely, you'd see an impression of your engraving but maybe not all of it. That's why I'm getting my stuff engraved after the powder.

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 19th 2010, 10:42 am

DA H.N.I.C. wrote:

liljoejoe54 wrote:: Damn that is pretty expensive but it looks great. I didnt know it was 7 times thicker than the anodize so with my kit being engraved, would the powdercoat pretty much fill in all of the engraves?

Maybe not completely, you'd see an impression of your engraving but maybe not all of it. That's why I'm getting my stuff engraved after the powder.

Thats a really good idea. Maybe I can bring mine to an air brusher after powdecoat and have him airbrush the engraves black so they stand out more.

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 19th 2010, 5:15 pm

Looks awesome.. Glad billet tech is doing it this way for you and definitely an option I will look into when I get this stuff..

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 19th 2010, 10:18 pm

WOW! Those look Fantastic! I can't wait til SuMMER!!!!

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 27th 2010, 7:40 pm

HEY TO ALL

MY NAME IS TIGER RAY , I AM THE OWNER OF VANILLA GORILLA COATING SYSTEMS. I HAVE DONE ALL THAT WORK YOU HAVE SEEN ON DIALLO'S CAR . FIRST YES POWDER COATING CAN LOOK THAT GOOD , SECOND I DO POLISHING . THE COLOR THAT YOU SEE IS DONE OVER POLISHED PARTS , THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT, AND GET THAT LOOK . FOR THE # OF PARTS THAT I HAVE DONE THE PRICE IS NOT THAT BADD . THE FIRST BATCH OF PARTS HAD TO BE STRIPPED THEN POLISHED THEN CLEANED THEN POWDER COATED , AND BOOM YOU GOT CUSTOM STUFF ! WHEN THIS STUFF WAS DONE I HAD CUSTOM PAINTERS LOOK AT ALL OF THIS AND ARE SHOCKED .

I DO HAVE OTHER COLORS TO MAKE YOU STUFF LOOK THAT GREAT . ANY ONE CAN GIVE ME A CALL AND I CAN HELP YOU WITH WHAT YOU LIKE .

THANKS TIGER RAY 1-630-668-3045

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 27th 2010, 7:47 pm

welcome you should post this up in the new member section.

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 27th 2010, 8:05 pm

tigerray24, you need to contact eviltrycycle or elcobra44 about becoming a vendor.

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 27th 2010, 8:34 pm

HiPwr wrote:: tigerray24, you need to contact eviltrycycle or elcobra44 about becoming a vendor.

X2 Looks great!

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 27th 2010, 11:20 pm

Hey TigerRay! Great work you do! Very Happy

Subject: Re: First BT parts back from powdercoating January 29th 2010, 12:11 pm

I like these pics!
This is some parts after polishing by Ray BEFORE powder coating.

The polishing is what helps to give the powder coat the mirror finish

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