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One thing that surprised me is the fact that no one brought
up powdercoating as an
possible solution for this. I had a
motorcycle frame and some parts sandblasted and powdercoated
for $150 altogether and it was more than worth it. IT all came back looking like new,
glossy, and the only thing wrong with it was that the areas on the battery box
that had been pitted from rust could not be repaired or concealed (body filler
can’t be used with powdercoating). In this
case, it would be for a tractor, and not a show condition Dunesberg,
so that shouldn’t matter. It is a cheap and easy way to do it. It is a hard and durable surface, and you’d
just have to drop it off at a shop and pick it up in a few days, ready to be
reassembled. One thing to keep in
mind is that this coating can be thick and might interfere with components that
have a tight clearance (threads and threaded holes will have to be covered or
plugged up before powdercoating so those stay clean
and clear of the stuff). Has anyone tried powdercoating
their tractor frames, mower decks, snowblower shells,
or such? If so, what kind of results did you have with this? Cheers Matt |