LRO: powdercoating was Tread plate

From: SJH (SHARDING@SCHULTE-LAW.COM)
Date: Thu Apr 19 2001 - 11:58:00 EDT

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            I'd thought about suggesting powdercoating, as I've recently had my
    middle row seat supports and some other black painted interior bits
    powder coated, and plan to have the front seat frames and seatbelt
    mounts, as well as middle seat grab handle (SIII109) and doggy screen
    powdercoated.

             I didn't mention powdercoating because I have doubts about the
    durability of powdercoating outside. If it gets nicked or wears through
    (and it does, at sharp corners), then water gets under and it rusts and
    peels of in sheets. I also thought it might be slippery, but maybe
    powdercoating can be done with a grippy finish.

            After seeing the contact corrosion between my steel rear seat mounts and
    the aluminum body last night, I'm a believer in powdercoating parts like
    this (interior) and prepainting the fasteners, to try to minimize
    corrosion. Note I said "try" and yes everyone, I understand the
    fasteners will conduct between the steel and au etc.. etc....

    If you did powdercoat the wing protectors and found them slippery, you
    could go with strips of black grip tape.

    Simon



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