Cheap Powdercoating- Melbourne

alexpav · Postby **alexpav** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:37 am

Hey all,

Thought i'd post this for you all to take advantage of!

I have used these guys more than a few times, there work is great and they are cheap!

They have a a production line type system in place allowing them to do many jobs at once. Unlike most powdercoaters that set aside time for each job.

To give you an idea, I pay AROUND (it does vary a bit) $60 for a set of 4 wheels. $15 for my BD Bar. $20 rocker cover. $30 for side steps off a Navara. You get the idea.
He has a shite load of awesome colours too.
I have even powdercoated wheels with pitted chrome lips and they turned out fine with no prep!

Anyways details are:
GB Powedercoating
86 Northgate Drive Thomastown VIC 3074‎
(03) 9464 6144

It's 2 brothers and I think ones name is Ian or Jerry (I can't remember)

They are really nice blokes so I thought id put the word out there.

Tell him Alex with the White MX5 and all the wheels sent you (he should know who I am)

lee · Postby **lee** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:25 am

I'll have to remember that! $20 for a rocker cover is cheap!

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:55 pm

those prices seem about right. Generally its not worth making a trek across town but a good tip if one is in the area.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:12 pm

It actually seems rather cheap.

I seem to recall a lot of people paying closer to $50 for a single wheel.

alexpav · Postby **alexpav** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:14 pm

I'd had quotes at different times on different items and I personally couldn't find prices even close to this + its only 15mins from me..

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:20 pm

Nice prices. Ring Rd is horrible though.

Zcootz · Postby **Zcootz** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 12:58 am

Sounds like a great price. I'de be interested to hear if they prime before they powder coat. I made an inquiry with my local powder coater about a Mx5+ bar and sight unseen he said it would be in the $100-$150 range. He mentioned that he had a couple of dip coatings/primers before he applied the powder and mentioned that some guys just coat over the metal with minimal prep. I'm not sure if this is BS or not but I remember a rear bar on my dads old 4wd that was coated, about two years after the fitting the coating started to peel away.