FormaCars

Visit our community sponsor

Thanks Thanks:  1
Likes Likes:  1
Results 1 to 27 of 27

Thread: Mk4 aluminum panels

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Coconut grove fl
    Posts
    61
    Post Thanks / Like
    Is there such a thing as clear powder coating ? Wha have you done to our panels ?

  2. #2
    Senior Member edwardb's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Lake Orion, Michigan
    Posts
    10,599
    Post Thanks / Like
    Quote Originally Posted by Nelson jr View Post
    Is there such a thing as clear powder coating ? Wha have you done to our panels ?
    Yes, there is clear powder coating. Actually multiple varieties of clear, e.g. full gloss, semi-gloss, satin, metallic, etc.

    I used mainly high-gloss silver metallic on my build, including the frame, all the panels, etc. In this picture, right before the body was installed, you can see the foot boxes, firewall, frame tubes, etc.

    Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014. Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017. Build Thread
    Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020. Build Thread and Video. Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020. Build Thread and Video
    Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023. Build Thread. Sold 11/9/2023.

  3. Thanks JL1744 thanked for this post
    Likes JL1744 liked this post
  4. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Coconut grove fl
    Posts
    61
    Post Thanks / Like
    That looks awesome I really like what u did. I will be calling my local powder coater in the am. Great looking engine compartment

  5. #4
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Waxahachie, Tx.
    Posts
    46
    Post Thanks / Like
    I went with the same thing as Edwardb and am pleased with the results. I have been using the blue painters tape to cover the surfaces that will be exposed to dropped wrenches,etc during the build.

  6. #5
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Posts
    20
    Post Thanks / Like
    Nice job with this engine compartment, I'm going to step up my game.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Stewart Transport

Visit our community sponsor