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cabrioletgalaxie · 08-24-2014, 11:04 PM

Anyone know of a good powder coater who can do Model A rims in appropriate colors in New England for a fair price?
Thanks,

Mike V. Florida · 08-24-2014, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cabrioletgalaxie

Anyone know of a good powder coater who can do Model A rims in appropriate colors in New England for a fair price?
Thanks,

Here's the thing, there is no stock powder supplier that has Model A colors. there is/was a supplier that stocked a custom powder that was specially made in the model a shades. The reason I say is/was is due to a post a short time ago that said they ordered the powder and never received it. http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145293

http://www.modelawheelcolors.com/ is the web site for the powder

Joe K · 08-25-2014, 05:41 AM

Here is a powder coater. I've used him - but from what I heard he runs a little expensive.

A short distance from Route 95 and the Portsmouth Traffic Circle.
Powder Coating Alternatives

Address: 25 Alden Ave, Greenland, NH 03840
Phone:(603) 433-6886
Hours:
Open today · 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

He did a pair of AA shorty running boards for me. About $150 IIRC.

But he has a NICE blast setup, knew about short/long blast (using different grit sizes to surface condition severely pitted parts) and I had not question the preparation would be done correctly.

As I say, I would price out what you're getting.

Joe K

Barry B./ Ma. · 08-25-2014, 06:56 AM

Central Mass. Powder Coating in Clinton Ma. They do a great job and have the Model A colors. Do a search for their web site.

leo · 08-25-2014, 08:20 AM

While we are on the topic, anyone know a good powder coating place in northern New Jersey which they would recommend?

Ed in Maine · 08-25-2014, 09:09 AM

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There was a post some time back on the Ford Barn that mentioned the restorer powder coated his wheels himself. You can buy the powder coating equipment from Sears and many other places. It appears that you can buy the powder coating material, cheaper than regular paint. You need to obtain an old 36 in. oven capable of getting and maintaining 400 F (not in your house)! Also you need to make up a support for the wheel that you can use to slide the wheel into the oven without touching it. The wheel is baked for about 15 minutes.

I have spray painted wheels before and it was a very time consuming process getting the paint to go into all the required places. You don't have this problem with powder coating. I may be fun to try it. Ed

modelAsteve · 08-25-2014, 06:37 PM

I use Central Mass. all the time and highly recommend them!

Jim Powers · 08-25-2014, 07:24 PM

I second Joe K's recommendation above. Powder Coating Alternatives did 5 wheels for me back in 2009. Sand blast, undercoated each with a 25% zinc rich powder coat and finished them in gloss black for $443.75. The car is driven every week when I can and the wheels still look like they were done yesterday.

Jim

Cape Codder · 08-25-2014, 09:09 PM

I agree with Barry B./MA and modelASteve. I too used Central Mass. Powder Coating and was very happy with the job they did and thought the price was also good.

cabrioletgalaxie · 08-25-2014, 11:23 PM

That's good info. on a few powder coaters. A friend used the Clinton, MA guy and liked him. Will have to look up the Central MA company. I did find one in Wakefield, NH. Color Coatings. He has done the Straw color on other A wheels in the past so feels he has a good, close color.
Thanks everyone.

08-24-2014, 11:04 PM	#1
cabrioletgalaxie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 377	powder coating in Maine, NH or MA Anyone know of a good powder coater who can do Model A rims in appropriate colors in New England for a fair price? Thanks,

08-25-2014, 05:41 AM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: powder coating in Maine, NH or MA Here is a powder coater. I've used him - but from what I heard he runs a little expensive. A short distance from Route 95 and the Portsmouth Traffic Circle. Powder Coating Alternatives Address: 25 Alden Ave, Greenland, NH 03840 Phone:(603) 433-6886 Hours: Open today · 8:30 am – 5:30 pm He did a pair of AA shorty running boards for me. About $150 IIRC. But he has a NICE blast setup, knew about short/long blast (using different grit sizes to surface condition severely pitted parts) and I had not question the preparation would be done correctly. As I say, I would price out what you're getting. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

08-25-2014, 06:56 AM	#4
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: powder coating in Maine, NH or MA Central Mass. Powder Coating in Clinton Ma. They do a great job and have the Model A colors. Do a search for their web site.

08-25-2014, 08:20 AM	#5
leo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 734	Re: powder coating in Maine, NH or MA While we are on the topic, anyone know a good powder coating place in northern New Jersey which they would recommend?

08-25-2014, 09:09 AM	#6
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,114	Re: powder coating in Maine, NH or MA Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There was a post some time back on the Ford Barn that mentioned the restorer powder coated his wheels himself. You can buy the powder coating equipment from Sears and many other places. It appears that you can buy the powder coating material, cheaper than regular paint. You need to obtain an old 36 in. oven capable of getting and maintaining 400 F (not in your house)! Also you need to make up a support for the wheel that you can use to slide the wheel into the oven without touching it. The wheel is baked for about 15 minutes. I have spray painted wheels before and it was a very time consuming process getting the paint to go into all the required places. You don't have this problem with powder coating. I may be fun to try it. Ed

08-25-2014, 06:37 PM	#7
modelAsteve Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penn Valley (Nor-Cal) Ca Posts: 128	Re: powder coating in Maine, NH or MA I use Central Mass. all the time and highly recommend them!

08-25-2014, 07:24 PM	#8
Jim Powers Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Kingston, NH Posts: 17	Re: powder coating in Maine, NH or MA I second Joe K's recommendation above. Powder Coating Alternatives did 5 wheels for me back in 2009. Sand blast, undercoated each with a 25% zinc rich powder coat and finished them in gloss black for $443.75. The car is driven every week when I can and the wheels still look like they were done yesterday. Jim

08-25-2014, 09:09 PM	#9
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,263	Re: powder coating in Maine, NH or MA I agree with Barry B./MA and modelASteve. I too used Central Mass. Powder Coating and was very happy with the job they did and thought the price was also good.

08-25-2014, 11:23 PM	#10
cabrioletgalaxie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 377	Re: powder coating in Maine, NH or MA That's good info. on a few powder coaters. A friend used the Clinton, MA guy and liked him. Will have to look up the Central MA company. I did find one in Wakefield, NH. Color Coatings. He has done the Straw color on other A wheels in the past so feels he has a good, close color. Thanks everyone.