Best powder coating shop in southeast?

onetoncrawler · Dec 18, 2015

My new chassis will be ready for powder in a month or so and I'm trying to line up a good reputable shop to do the work.

I've heard a lot of good things about Rick's.

I'm in North Alabama so that would be a drive,but I'm willing to do it if needed.

Any suggestions and references would be appreciated.

Looking at a metallic color, probably silver, charcoal gray or black

Thanks

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Toddy · Dec 18, 2015

http://www.willettpowdercoating.com/Default.html

I know he has been doing dirt track chassis for a long time. Richie is a friend of my dad and what he has done for him has been good work. I'm sure he can take care of you. Just outside of Knoxille to give you an idea of drive.

SRRS · Dec 18, 2015

Ricks does a lot of chassis and all of my powder coat work. Let me know when you get ready if you want some help getting it lined up.

ldudley · Dec 18, 2015

not to derail any but is it worth doing a clear top coat or something to keep a good shine and some fading to a minimum?

tommy450r · Dec 18, 2015

Ricks in Memphis done my chassis and its chipping up/coming off it doesn't seem like it was sandblasted good or something. Not really talking trash about his work but if I had a show car and it was doing this I'd be pissed!! And the powder is really thin in spots u can see the metal color underneath. But like I said its a rock buggy so it doesn't really hurt much it's gonna be scratched up anyway.

SRRS · Dec 19, 2015

tommy450r said:
Ricks in Memphis done my chassis and its chipping up/coming off it doesn't seem like it was sandblasted good or something. Not really talking trash about his work but if I had a show car and it was doing this I'd be pissed!! And the powder is really thin in spots u can see the metal color underneath. But like I said its a rock buggy so it doesn't really hurt much it's gonna be scratched up anyway.

Have you called him about it?

tommy450r · Dec 19, 2015

SilverStarCustoms said:
Have you called him about it?

No I have not called him but I'm sure if I did he would make it 100% right he seemed like a really good guy. It's not worth me tearing my buggy back down when I'm gonna scrape it off on a rock somewhere down the line no matter what coating is on it. I'm not at all mad about it but it does suck at the same time and if someone was building a show car/buggy it would not be good.

offroadr1 · Dec 19, 2015

coyote coatings im hueytown. btf and csc use them

machen4x4 · Dec 19, 2015

hey Daniel, a b & h powder coat and paint is off of shields road. owner greg applebee. 256-858-3705
greg did all my work at sdi and does a good job

ALLJ · Dec 19, 2015

Auto Cycle Powder Coat in Chattanooga did mine im very pleased with it he did put clear over the color

Jon Piper · Dec 19, 2015

Didnt Draco open up a shop that as a booth ?

dwa2469 · Dec 19, 2015

Superior Sandblasting & Powder Coating in Nashville

ldudley · Dec 19, 2015

what about some prices ?

tommy450r · Dec 19, 2015

I paid 1000 bucks for my chassis,floor pan,engine cage and my headers ceramic coated. I would not recommend getting the headers coated it cooks off just like paint. And go ahead an spend the money for clear coat it helps a lot with durability and it loos great. I wish I would have had mine cleared!!

onetoncrawler · Dec 20, 2015

Re:

Thanks guys, lots of options

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1tfrot · Dec 20, 2015

I paid $1250 for the chassis and several panels to be done in gloss black. very happy with how it turned out and it's super durable since we took a long tumble and it held up great.

not sure who M&M Offroad uses, but would assume it's not too far from his shop in NC.

ridefast · Dec 20, 2015

Another vote for Auto Cycle here in Chattanooga.

Ive had him do a fair bit of work for me in the past, pricing was always amazing, and he has a new chassis in there for color almost every time I go by.

ldudley · Dec 20, 2015

tommy450r said:
I paid 1000 bucks for my chassis,floor pan,engine cage and my headers ceramic coated. I would not recommend getting the headers coated it cooks off just like paint. And go ahead an spend the money for clear coat it helps a lot with durability and it loos great. I wish I would have had mine cleared!!

thanks ! the headers was my next question! I've been told several people have had mixed results with it.

xjkrawler · Dec 21, 2015

Daniel,

Pruitts just got powdercoating setup. Maybe give him a call.

Also have used Tennessee Valley Fence (they powdercoat gates and fencing.) They have done alot of resto mod car frames.

onetoncrawler · Dec 21, 2015

Re: Re: Best powder coating shop in southeast?

xjkrawler said:
Daniel,

Pruitts just got powdercoating setup. Maybe give him a call.

Also have used Tennessee Valley Fence (they powdercoat gates and fencing.) They have done alot of resto mod car frames.

Austin's oven is a little too small for mine.

Thanks!

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