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Just had the lower legs powder coated. we using brake cleaner to clean out the inside of the leg? and brake cleaner got on the powder coating and destroyed it is this normal
 
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Originally Posted by star2nv
Just had the lower legs powder coated. we using brake cleaner to clean out the inside of the leg? and brake cleaner got on the powder coating and destroyed it is this normal
Powder coat is basically plastic. I have found from my experience to get a powder clear over parts more prone to elements and debris. I never had that issue when I did my dyna sliders but I used caution and non chlorinated brake clean.
 
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Just had the lower legs powder coated. we using brake cleaner to clean out the inside of the leg? and brake cleaner got on the powder coating and destroyed it is this normal
Try polishing with mild scratch remover...
 
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Oh no there's no trying to polish it out. I spray them down good and it made it pretty darn gummy I'm going to have to have this one redone. I'll post a pic of it here in just a little bit let you guys see what brake cleaner will do to powder coat.
 
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Powder coating is the most durable way to paint. That's why John Dere uses it. I think you got hosed on a standard paint job.
 
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Powder coating will not turn gummy if cured properly.
I would talk to the shop that did the coating.
 
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Originally Posted by Ultraboy105
Powder coating is the most durable way to paint. That's why John Dere uses it. I think you got hosed on a standard paint job.
I'm afraid ultra may be right....
I have black pc legs and engine
Guard. I have sprayed them accidentally with bc and it did make them dull, but I was able to polish out to get them shining again just like new...
That's why I said to polish out
 
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Originally Posted by Ultraboy105
Powder coating is the most durable way to paint. That's why John Dere uses it. I think you got hosed on a standard paint job.
That's kinda what I was thinking. But then I just talked to another guy that does powder coating and he told me the same thing that brake cleaner will eat up the powder coat
 


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