Sidebars - Another Thread

[Paynewright]

I've just changed my tubular side bars as they have become shells of powder coat filled with iron oxide cornflakes.
Bought a set of DST Automotive stainless steel side bars (£176) and had them post them direct to F&M Powder Coating in Preston for black nylon coating to be done. (around £100).
I picked them up at F&M so can't say what the postage would be from there.
I prefer nylon to polyester powder coating, seems a bit more durable.

Did F&M need to do anything different due to them being stainless? Any extra steps in the coating process other than a good blasting to provide a key for the nylon?

 

[Grim Reaper]

Don't know, I had them sent direct to them and I picked them up when they were done, I suspect they'd have sandblasted them to get a good surface for the nylon to stick to, they are showing no signs of chipping or otherwise as yet.

 

[Sim667]

DST Stainless ones, see my post #8 above

I want black, and £276 for stainless and powder coating is a lot

 

[Sim667]

Actually I’ve just seen vee dub transporters have trapezoid in stock and then I can get the protectors from transporter HQ

Do I go gloss or matte?