Rear Pinion Guard. Powder coat?

Rear Pinion Guard. Powder coat?

Postby Eck » Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:35 pm

I’ve got the rear pinion guard that I need to figure out whether I should powder coat it or just paint it. I guess my first thought is to just paint it so I can touch it up “if” it gets rock rash.

Any suggestions? Best paint to use if I don’t powder coat?


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Re: Rear Pinion Guard. Powder coat?

Postby pgilbeau » Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:25 pm

I was planning to install one as well and just plan on painting it, I don't see the point in spending money on powder coating for obvious reasons. I usually use Rustoleum self etching primer and then whatever Rustoleum color over that.
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Re: Rear Pinion Guard. Powder coat?

Postby Jesus_man » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:07 am

Rattle can would get my vote too. My rear diff is probably the most common point where my rig touches the rocks aside from the tires so you will hit it!

Just clean the metal up good with a prep spray or TSP.
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Re: Rear Pinion Guard. Powder coat?

Postby Justin » Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:04 pm

Rattle can. I'm a fan of hammered finishes for stuff like this.
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Re: Rear Pinion Guard. Powder coat?

Postby Strike2 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 6:47 pm

I also like paint all of my frame/cage is paint with black hammer finish rust oleum oil base and I prefer the quart vs spray can and use the cheap paint brushes it flows real nice. But since you only have one piece spray can gets my vote. If you don’t like it you can always powder coat it later.
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