Powder coating

[tumblingtwerp9]

how well does powder coating hold up on a jet ski? i will be riding in only fresh water and was wondering if i should powder coat the handlepole. My uncle does powder coating so cost isnt an issue

 

[WFO Speedracer]

They used to powder coat everything ,ride plates, intake grates,carb intakes,it does ok in fresh water but flakes off like pint on a rubber bumper in saltwater.

 

[yamanube]

Freshwater-good saltwater-terrible

 

[cookerq62]

Get it anodized if you can. Powder coating is over rated IMO

 

[tumblingtwerp9]

ok thanks guys

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Or check into getting it ceramic coated.

 

[Foximus]

Powdercoating is not awful in saltwater. Its the prep job and how you treat it which determines how its gonna hold up. If it gets beat up and scratched then the aluminum will corrode under it and force it to pop. So yea, rideplates and intake grates will flake. But stuff like engine parts and handlebars will last forever.


Ps, I do powdercoating.

 

[Shadow7874]

Anodizing will hold up better, spray paint will be cheaper, powdercoating is the balance of the two.
I spray painted my ride plate and grate so if i catch up to you some time this summer ill let ya know how its holding up. The 550s just about lake ready, paint some and turf and im good. Hopefully i can hit up the lake in a week.

 

[tumblingtwerp9]

ok cool i think ill be out next weekend

 

[junkyardj]

never had a problem with this but it was a pain to do all the masking

 

[Shadow7874]

never had a problem with this but it was a pain to do all the masking

cool 550!

 

[QuickMick]

Powdercoating is not awful in saltwater. Its the prep job and how you treat it which determines how its gonna hold up. If it gets beat up and scratched then the aluminum will corrode under it and force it to pop. So yea, rideplates and intake grates will flake. But stuff like engine parts and handlebars will last forever.


Ps, I do powdercoating.

I pretty much agree with Fox. Powder coating is great if not better than anodizing. I ride 95% salt and dont have problems with it. You sure you guys are washing the motor down each time you ride in salt?

If you can get it done for free, go for it! Its all in the prep job. NO, NO sharp edges, deburr your edges and corners. Round em all off even if its a 32nd radius before you coat your part
Personaly I had the outside of my motor teflon coated and so far its holding up awesome.

 

[Kalwren]

Teflon? Interesting.

Do you cook with it?

 

[Conquistador]

rr550 and myself are getting bed plates powdercoated as we speak. diamondaudio had some done on his x2, it looks great & is rock solid.

 

[QuickMick]

Teflon? Interesting.

Do you cook with it?

Only burgers, easy cleanup.

 

[Kalwren]

Only burgers, easy cleanup.

Lol, thats the sexiest grill I've ever seen!