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Is it just me, or does everyone's paint on the wiper blades (both the front and the back, but much more predominantly on the back) faded away?? :confused:

I've only had my '93 R33 for almost a month now, but ever since I've had it the wiper blades' black paint has bloody almost all come off...

Does anyone know if it's just a simple home-job respray to fix it, or if something more complicated (and expensive... :D ) is required for a good finish?

Thanks.

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I don't paint stuff anymore, powder coating is the go. I had mine done in mat black and they look great. Only cost about $20 and if you get other stuff done at the same time it is ususlly cheaper like radiator and battery mounts and cam covers etc. Its way cheaper than good paint and lasts longer as well.

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Originally posted by dlskip

Where about's can you get powder coating done?

Can you do it yourself?

Lads Lads Lads....Look in your Yellow pages under "Powder Coating Services" this will open a whole new world for you :( Panel shops don't do it as it is a big enough business as it is....you know all those pool fences and stuff? Thats powder coating. Its really much cheaper than paint. Just remember that there will always be a small area that is marked from where they use wire to hold it up during the process. Also powder coating is only for metal. There are some new iridescent colours available and some shops also do a alloy flake spray that can be polished to look just like alloy.

Just pull all the metal bits off your car, take to shop tell them what colours and a couple of days later they are ready. They sand blast all the parts before coating so don't worry if they are covered in oil and dirt.

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For Perth people

I made enquiry

Belmont Powdercoaters

97 Abernethy Rd Belmont WA 6104

Ph: (08) 9277 3800 Powder Coating Service

this place does it

$35 + GTS minimum

but he said if we get like 10 we could do it all for $70 cuz it needs to be sand blasted etc... take pait off 1st

anyway anyone interest in it? more people is better price of course

cehers

Joe

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OK.....NEVER powder coat you fmic / radiator. And for that matter you really shouldn't paint them either. Painting is mainly done for asthetic reasons and not for any beneficial reason. Powder coating adds a thick layer to the object and would block off all the runners in the fmic or radiator. Basically its a tuff alternative for decorativley painted objects that require a longer lasting finish.

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