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Title: Seat Frames And Painting Or Powder Coating
Post by: 62bugg on June 13, 2004, 01:50:43 PM
Hey, just want to know what most people have done withtheir seat frames for restoration. I have blasted my frames and they are still bare metal, so i can choose powder coating or paint. Has anybody used Rainbow Powder Coating for their seats. If so what color did you choose out of his catalogues to be as correct as possible. Anyways let me know everything is appreciated.

Rob C
1959 Slider Needs Help
1961 Original Stock
1962 90% Restored
Title: Seat Frames And Painting Or Powder Coating
Post by: Bruce on June 13, 2004, 03:22:50 PM
Rob, Russ is our resident powder coater here.  He's a hardcore VW guy who works at a powder coating shop.  He know's how to mask parts for VWs.  You don't have to spend time trying to educate some non-VW guy why they can't paint certain areas.  I had some axle tubes done a couple of months ago and they were masked perfectly at the bearing bores and fulcrum end without having to say anything.
I have a friend who's going to be taking some seat frames into Russ this week, so you could get yours done at the same time with the same correct colour.
Title: Seat Frames And Painting Or Powder Coating
Post by: vwshawn on June 14, 2004, 12:30:02 PM
I would like to get on in on this, as I need my seat frames done too.
When are you taking them to Russ?
Shawn
Title: Seat Frames And Painting Or Powder Coating
Post by: Bruce on June 14, 2004, 04:22:01 PM
My friend is planning on later this week.  

  Changing colours is a bit extra work, so by getting them done all at once it might save Russ some effort.
Title: Seat Frames And Painting Or Powder Coating
Post by: Russ on June 14, 2004, 09:23:03 PM
i just got back from the classic tonight
you can call me at work tomorrow if you like
888-3712
i can do them all at once if need be but generally not all people agree what colour they like the best.
bruce we missed you in cali this week:)
russ
Title: Seat Frames And Painting Or Powder Coating
Post by: Shane on June 14, 2004, 10:25:17 PM
I have a seat frame bottom I would like powder coated.... what ever clour you are doin... for my race seat...
 :huh:
 Beats me painting it...
Title: Seat Frames And Painting Or Powder Coating
Post by: 62bugg on June 15, 2004, 09:38:15 PM
Thanx guys for the info, the frames will be going in tommorow I believe.

Rob C