1K over powdercoat

[jam670]

Hi all
My good old tool box is powdercoated and is very pink now i have decided to respray
My question is whats the best way of going about it ?? etch primer, standard or just straight colour coat ?

looking foward to your ideas

James

 

[Chipper]

I'd sand it up so there's something for the paint to grip on, and use an enamel, maybe a hammer/crackle finish type paint. Direct-metal paint would save time & faff with primer etc, and a few squid too.

 

[outofthefire]

I've seen a powder coated petrol tank rubbed down a design painted on it then the clear coated and it looked ok dont know how it faired over time.

 

[jam670]

Hi
Thanks for the replys
I never thought about using enamel paint (but i cant stand hammer finish)
As for how it looks over time it cant be anyworse than it is now

james

 

[brightspark]

Hi
Thanks for the replys
I never thought about using enamel paint (but i cant stand hammer finish)
As for how it looks over time it cant be anyworse than it is now

james

USE smoothrite enamel then

 

[Chipper]

Or Japlac, sprays lovely and brushes nice too. Or Rustolem, tbh I preferred Japlac, used both on my DIY toolchest effort.

 

[the snooper]

ive used 2k over the top of powder coat just flatted back and primed any bare metal here the finished result and its still ok no problems