powder coat experiences?

[step up here]

Here is a thought if you could sell your old one (center consoles tee top should have a used market) then get a BRAND NEW one even could make a change or two. This may cost a touch more but you know it trumps any problems trying to redo the old.

[scook]

I'm definitely with Spare - my only experience with powder coating is in construction applications, bike racks, railings and things like that. I'm not at all impressed with its durability and wouldn't consider using it in a marine application. Just my opinion.

[tartuffe]

My t-top is powder coated, I bought it that way about 10 years ago. It is still in excellent condition. I also had my jack plate powder coated. With that said my t-top came off a scarab and is 2" aluminum tubing, very stout. The powder coated told me flex is the downfall of powder coat and nothing else. If it flexes it cracks and all falls apart.

[scook]

The problems I've see with it are chipping from impact and getting scraped by something hard. Not as likely on most boats unless you're banging dive tanks around as it is on guard rails or public bike racks but something to consider. I would use a coating with more flex to it.

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by step up here

Here is a thought if you could sell your old one (center consoles tee top should have a used market) then get a BRAND NEW one even could make a change or two. This may cost a touch more but you know it trumps any problems trying to redo the old.

My t-top fits my v-20 perfectly and only paid 300.00 dollars for it in good shape. I have money in the budget to modify it further to fit my needs. I got a hell of a deal on it.

[garbubba]

I think there is a big difference in quality of powder coating. I had the rims of my 1997 Toyota media blasted and coated 4 years ago they still look like new. There is no way any paint could do that. The guy does T-tops all the time. Son in law just had the frame of his '69 camaro done.

Me I'm a believer that nothing beats a well done powder coat.