powdercoating runningboards

[jerrod07]

can I take the running boards off my 2014 and have them powdercoated with out taking apart the glued joints? will the glue joints be damaged from the heat?


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[wjl]

Yes you can.
No damage to glue.
Search powered coating.

 

[jakey-boy]

Yes had two sets done last year. Do big jumps and drops with no issues.

I did bend a set of rails after coating. So I won't be using that company again. Lesson is make sure you find a smart reputable company and you will be fine on almost all parts. Did my a arms with the glue as well and no issues.

 

[gmustangt]

This would have been good to know, i thought u werent able to do the boards.

So i ended up anodizing mine, turned out ok just get the difference in cast verse machined.

 

[richracer1]

Yes had two sets done last year. Do big jumps and drops with no issues.

I did bend a set of rails after coating. So I won't be using that company again. Lesson is make sure you find a smart reputable company and you will be fine on almost all parts. Did my a arms with the glue as well and no issues.

Who did your coating???

 

[TGZ]

Do big jumps and drops with no issues.

I did bend a set of rails after coating. So I won't be using that company again...

sure it was cause they were powder coated

 

[mountainhorse]

Could be....The rails can be softened by powdercoating... Yes, really.

Make sure the powder coater has experience with heat treated aluminim alloys and uses low temp powder coating (350 f degrees)... An your boards are not getting put in the oven with fence posts from the Highway department...

If the preponderate says you are worrying too much and they've never heard of this stuff before.... politely say "thank you" and walk away.

And also make sure they are not put in the oven to "burn off" residue ... a good cleaning with degreaser, then a sandblast or acid etch with a clean water rinse will do you good.

You should be fine.... but pay attention to the details and you'll be happy..

The adhesive is not an issue as long as you leave in the rivet.




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[jakey-boy]

Do big jumps and drops with no issues.

I did bend a set of rails after coating. So I won't be using that company again...

sure it was cause they were powder coated

Nope absolutely not. I actually have my doubts about whether it was powdercoat caused or not but it was early in the season and hadn't really beat them too hard yet is why I think it might have been. Plus the ride they bent was a trail ride with my girlfriend on a bumpy trail. No jumping or dropping that day so pretty weird.

When I asked that company how they did treated aluminium to avoid weakening it they had no answer. So I decided it was worth it to pay a little more and use a company that has more experience.

 

[jakey-boy]

Who did your coating???

Had two sets done last year one by Ace and one by another company. All I will say is that Ace will do my set this year. Could be coincidence who knows but after talking with different local companies I feel like ace really knows their stuff.

 

[cateye5312]

There are tons of posts on here about this subject. I would just add that you make sure and tell your powdercoater about the adhesive so that he knows if he does the high temp he'll ruin them. I believe the adhesive has a temp range not to exceed about 400 degrees. If they do the slow bake at 340 there should be no problem. I did my rails and boards last year, no issues but I did extract a promise from the powdercoater that he would do low temp. I pointed out the glue on the boards and told him they would fall apart and he would be buying new ones if he overcooked them. He got the message. I will be using him again this year.

 

[mountainhorse]

All Powder coat temps, even 450 degrees, will not cause a problem with the adhesive because it is held in place with the one rivet per end piece.... BUT... it will cause a problem with the strength of the aluminum alloy UNLESS you pay attention to the temps/cycle time. Keep the temps around 350 and you are golden... just don't bake them for too long.

Prep of the part is important for adhesion...

Even with powdercoating... I STRONGLY recommend a thourough scrubbing with degreaser and hot water... then sandblast for etch...Then use a lower temp powder with shorter bake time.

I actually have had amazing luck with degrease/sandblast and then use POR-15 paint with a brush... flows out smooth and is as durable as pow coat in my experience. I also have not hat UV problems with this paint on a sled...
Very good alternative to pow coat... and easy/cheap to apply... prep is the most important!



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[edgey]

Mountain do you think you could prep and paint them on the sled with out taking them off?

 

[mountainhorse]

Not really worth it..... The rivets drill out so easily IMO...

Makes it so much easier.

I guess if you wanted to do it... 70 degree + temp.... best to clean them with a strong degreaser.... mask the tunnel well... use a self etch primer first and then the POR-15.

 

[freak485]

What about the rails? do they need to be powder coated at 350 also? i just dropped mine off and i know they do powder coating at 400 is that to hot for the rails?

 

[cateye5312]

According to lots of folks on here, YES 400 degrees is too hot for rails

 

[LoudHandle]

What about the rails? do they need to be powder coated at 350 also? i just dropped mine off and i know they do powder coating at 400 is that to hot for the rails?

In my opinion even 300 degrees F is too hot for any tempered aluminum alloy. That includes the rails, spindles, '13 & '14 extruded running boards, etc. But it is your call, I make my opinion known every year and get disagreed with by many. But I detemper aluminum at work a lot and it only takes a few minutes at 300 to make it bend like hot butter. Do you feel lucky? Is the pretty color scheme worth having your sled fold up on you? IMO NO! I will not powder coat aluminum, tempered alloy or not. Again just my experience.

 

[freak485]

SO.....i Dropped my rails and arms off yesterday they said it was going to be 2 weeks to get to them and i called today to have them not do the rails, low and behold its all done! how often does that happen.....well i see ice age makes a rail stiffener kit any other kits or cross pieces i can add to prevent any possible bending... ?