Paint for brackets

[71white]

I am starting a body off restoration not NCRS quality but pretty close. I am going to have the frame powder coated. What paint should I use for the hundreds of brackets. Should I sand blast, SPI epoxy, then what??? I know that spray cans, even "good Krylon" is not the best way. Any help? Thanks

[0grandmastercorvette]

Professionally speakinig:

Have them go along with the frame so they can also be powder coated also. My guy does all of mine when he is doing the frame, brackets, pullys, spare tire bracket.etc. The cost of heating up the booth to bake your frame is a given cost. so getting more parts in during that bake cycle....that you are already paying for...is just a bonus. even though they have to be prepped and so. But by the time you spend all the money and time to do them yourself...and still not be a sturdy as powder coating.. do to chemical and chip resistance...you would have spent more money that allowing them to do them for you. Been there...done that. Much like having them do the frame for you. It costs more in time and money than having it powder coated...which is a great coating to have applied...as many of us know..and ..who do not care about NCRS standards...if that is what you want. Send it ALL along for the ride.
"DUB"

[71white]

Thanks I will do that, it makes sense. Now for the few pieces that I forget to send or don't show, what should I do?

Thanks,
Tim

[0grandmastercorvette]

Tim,
For the brackets,braces and what not that did not make it to the powder coater...and are not seen. In the past...I would either get them to the powder coater ASAP...or...I would media blast them clean and apply either a black epoxy primer..and then paint semi gloss or satin black...or apply with a zinc chromate etch primer and paint semi-gloss or satin black.
"DUB"

[71white]

Thanks for the great help.