help with PPS decision...

stimpy · 07-16-2008, 08:54 PM

i've decided to send my KP3 to palmers for some work... while it's there i'd like to have either powdercoated or zinc plated in a dust/matte black. anyone have any experiences with either of these that can offer some opinions, or possible have pics to share? thanks guys.

Mayvik · 07-16-2008, 10:57 PM

Powdercoat scratches but doesn't wear, but looks like paint.

Black Zinc rubs off more easily than scratches, but looks almost like gun bluing.

I recommend you go with PC on top of Nickel for a KP, or the pump will eventually wear off the zinc. You could do BZ on top of nickel but it will leave nice shiny silver under the pump area.

stimpy · 07-16-2008, 11:11 PM

so have them nickle plate it and then do a powdercoating? that sounds expensive... not that this project isn't going to be expensive lol

MrBig · 07-16-2008, 11:19 PM

Black Zinc will have nickel plating under it. Wherever it may scratch or rub off will have nickel showing through. Powdercoat can chip.

Mayvik · 07-16-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stimpy

so have them nickle plate it and then do a powdercoating? that sounds expensive... not that this project isn't going to be expensive lol

Most of their scratch guns (except Blazer/Pyre) have matte nickel as a basic finish. You'll paying extra for the coating to go on top.

I really like the look of the black zinc, but I'm just not sure how well it would hold up under a pump arm. Wrinkle PC looks really nice as well and would probably be a little more resistant to wear, although it can chip.

Frink · 07-17-2008, 12:28 AM

I don't mind the wear under the pump arm, it's similar to the old well used KP look.

I'm not sure they can do wrinkly PC on a pump, I'm pretty sure the pump arm would grind over it.

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MrBig MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,050	Black Zinc will have nickel plating under it. Wherever it may scratch or rub off will have nickel showing through. Powdercoat can chip. __________________ Over 100 Items For Sale Feedback

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