powdercoated decks

[william1041200]

anyone out there using a powdercoated mower deck? Im getting ready to have mine done, but was curious. I would not expect grass to not stick any less but It should last longer than paint.

[william1041200]

I fully understand the process, but underneath a deck.. such as mine.. it was primered, painted, and used. Now its pitted rusted, wear cleaned metal. Probably best to call it grasscoating now. I cant prevent the chipping, but overall, I think the powdercoating will outlast the paint. Agree, or disagree? Cost is low, and general wear is highly resistant. Seems logical to me.

[Matt G.]

If it sticks better than CCC's '90s powdercoat, you might be ok. I think all of the cyclops tractors and attachments are powdercoated. The quality is very inconsistent at best. I have had parts that the coating would easily peel in one area and be next to impossible to remove a couple inches away. It certainly didn't look to be more durable than paint, judging by the decks from that era that I have had in the past.

If it were mine, I would wire wheel/sandblast/etc. all of the rust and loose chunks and just use normal paint. I use a product made by Rustoleum that can be applied over rust, and it has worked pretty good. I have it on the bottom of a couple decks and also inside my loader bucket. It is brushed on and goes on nice and thick. It will wear off in a few areas, but if the deck is kept clean, it won't rust. If you scrape the underside of the deck frequently, mow only when the grass is dry, etc. you won't have rust issues.

[william1041200]

new parts in production are coated in lubricants, left from stamping/ forming/ light machining. Mostly oils that werent fully cleaned off.

Aftermarket powdercoating is paid more attention and also, is freshly sandblasted clean in a non production environment that yields better , more consistent results.

high production yields low quality. its a horrible fact. Price exponentially affects that equation.

[Yosemite Sam]

Not too long ago someone posted pictures of a deck that they "painted" with spray on truck bed liner. It looked like a rubbery coating. I think that would be better than paint OR powdercoat (wish I knew where that post is).

[BRAINIAC-81]

Just out of curiosity = what about using epoxy paint? My old job we used it on the bridges in nyc and that stuff is hard and takes a beating!!!! Just a thought?