There are three basic ways to make a car and/or its parts look good: painting, plating, and powdercoating. Since we just finished our huge, 10-part series on how to paint your car last month, this ...

Rescue Me! Thanks to recent innovations in coating technology, it’s now possible to coat a piston instead of replacing it It’s the classic racer’s dilemma. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the ...

[Pete] had a friend who would powder coat metal parts for him, but when he needed 16 metal parts coated, he decided he needed to develop a way to do it himself. Some research turned up the fluid bed ...

Well, Circle Track has done the legwork for you by following the Frank Kimmel/Circle Track Project Bomber through the powdercoating process. The bottom line? Powdercoating will always be a wiser ...

You can trace these and other powder coating problems back to one issue: parts hanging. Getting it wrong can make powder coating an excessive, unpredictable constraint. Getting it right can relieve ...

Ceramic coating can last up to five years and protects your car better than wax, but it's more expensive and requires maintenance. So should you wax or coat?

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. With some time and effort you can get professional ceramic coating results at home. Getting the best ceramic ...

AkzoNobel has unveiled plans to add three new production lines at its Changzhou powder coatings plant in China – the company’s largest facility of its kind in the world. The EUR3m (US$3.4m) investment ...

In a world where quality and durability are paramount, selecting the right finish for an aluminium surface is more than a mere aesthetic choice. This article aims to clear the fog by providing a ...

The pursuit of achieving and maintaining a shiny and clean car is never-ending, but that doesn't mean there aren't ways to make it easier. If you've spent time researching the best ways to keep your ...