Best to paint or powder coat car subframe? Can anyone in north wales do it for me?

[Park_monkey]

Hello all. I have a nissan 300zx tt and am getting a none turbo rear subframe to fit as an upgrade. I want to get it cleaned up and a suitable coating put on it but was wondering whether to get it blasted then have it powder coated or just paint it. What would you guys recommend?
Also is there anyone on here that would be able to do it for me? I'm in north wales (ch5) and what price?
Thanks.

 

[AndyStobbs]

There is a powder coaters in Hawarden I think. Deffinitely one here in ellesmere port -Pitchford and sons - very reasonable.

 

[steveo3002]

i prefer paint on something thats used , that way in xx years if you spot a scab you can clean it up and repaint that area easily

powder coat will be more agro to touch up

 

[Park_monkey]

I was thinking that to be honest, plus there are camber bolts on the rear end that need to be movable to adjust the geometry and powder coat may cause problems with that.
Thanks for the info, do these places just do shot blasting?

 

[AndyStobbs]

There is a shot blasters next door to Pitchford, they are E&P coatings, I think both firms also do wet spraying.
Guy called Martin Griesdale in ellesmere port does glass bead blasting too.

 

[clarkey31]

I run a resto and blasting company.. and agree with the above powdercoat is a nighmare to sort out if you get any chips or want to get it back off at a later date, we wet paint all our stuff