Vintage Mustang Forum
HomeForumGalleryClassifiedsAbout UsAdvertiseContact Us
» Featured Product
» Sponsors
» Network Links
»Super Springs
Go Back   Vintage Mustang Forums > General Discussion > Vintage Mustang Forum

Vintage-Mustang.com is the premier Vintage Mustang Forum on the internet. Registered Users do not see the above ads.
Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 11-01-2009, 02:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
scripts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: East Wenatchee, Washington
Posts: 1,347
Send a message via MSN to scripts Send a message via Yahoo to scripts
Default Powdercoating headlight buckets?

I noticed how rusty my headlight buckets are when I pulled one of my lights the other day. Is there anything about them that would make them a bad candidate for sandblasting/powdercoating? Would POR be a better candidate?
__________________


'65 A Code | 16x8 TTII's | Semi-Mild 302 | Built C4
'72 Bronco, Project daily Driver, Here we go again...
'95 F-250 4x4 | Super Cab | 7.3 PSD | Finally, something reliable...
scripts is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 

Old 11-01-2009, 02:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Kansas City area
Posts: 734
Default

Powder coating should be great for them. As long as there aren't any holes from rustout.
__________________
The stable:
65 'T' Coupe 302 HO 5 speed (5/65) ~ First Mustang
65 'A' Convertible 4 speed Factory GT (5/65)
65 'A' Fastback 289 4 speed (2/65) ~ Calico driver
65 'A' Coupe 289 Auto Factory GT (3/65) ~ Parts car
66 F100 460 Auto ~ Grandpa's truck
sixteenpushrods is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-01-2009, 06:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
mustang6tee8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Houston/, Tx
Posts: 349
Send a message via AIM to mustang6tee8
Default

I do PC as a hobby/side business and I think it would be great, but getting a color/gloss match might be pretty difficult.
__________________
-Wade-
1968 Gulfstream Aqua Fastback
1995 Black GT 5.0 - for sale
2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus - DD
mustang6tee8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 12:57 AM   #4 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Ohio
Posts: 396
Send a message via AIM to kalkake Send a message via Yahoo to kalkake
Default

I blasted and powder coated mine, look great and they will never rust again!!

Jason
__________________

http://www.myfastback.com

65' Mustang Fastback Restomod, In progress (still)
13" Bullitt front brakes, 11.5" rear disks. Slotted/cross drilled
5 speed (T-5), 4.11 Rearend (for now)
17x8 Bullitt rims

Painted, has a suspension, brakes are done now for wiring, etc, etc, etc....
kalkake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2009, 07:16 PM   #5 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: The Colony, TX
Posts: 789
Default

If the part is pitted before it is powder coated it will be pitted after. Either find unpitted or take some JB Weld & use it like body filler to fill the pits after it is blasted to remove the rust, regular body filler will NOT hold up to the heat of powder coating.

Mike
__________________
-----
Mike
jmlay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-03-2009, 12:35 PM   #6 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
scripts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: East Wenatchee, Washington
Posts: 1,347
Send a message via MSN to scripts Send a message via Yahoo to scripts
Default

I'm not to worried if it is pitted after being coated since you can't see the part. I just want to protect it as best I can against future rust.
__________________


'65 A Code | 16x8 TTII's | Semi-Mild 302 | Built C4
'72 Bronco, Project daily Driver, Here we go again...
'95 F-250 4x4 | Super Cab | 7.3 PSD | Finally, something reliable...
scripts is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-04-2009, 11:22 PM   #7 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
mustang6tee8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Houston/, Tx
Posts: 349
Send a message via AIM to mustang6tee8
Default

ohhh you're talking about the sheet metal piece behind the light? well heck if that's the case, go for it!
__________________
-Wade-
1968 Gulfstream Aqua Fastback
1995 Black GT 5.0 - for sale
2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus - DD
mustang6tee8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.1.0

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:51 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.3.1 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.