Kyle,
Powder coating is going to be expensive. Expect to pay about $100-$125 for
this unless you know someone, or you have a powder coating gun and an
outdoor oven. If your looking for your least expensive method, go with the
paint. You can always drop the plate and repaint it if it starts looking
nasty. If you want something more durable for not to much higher cost. If
you have, or can borrow an airbrush, get a bottle of CermaKrome. Spray the
plate and bake it in your kitchen oven. This is a water based ceramic
coating. You won't have the noxious fumes associated with powder coating.
Rich - Ashburn, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: GrnDak4x4@aol.com [mailto:GrnDak4x4@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 3:00 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Skid Plate; Various Questions.......
Well I went today and picked up a nice piece of 1/4" thick flat steel stock.
The dimensions I am going with are 12"Wx22"L. The steel supply corp. only
carries
1/4"- 12"W flat stock in 20 foot pieces, but of course cuts them to the size
you need. Well I lucked out and did not have to pay the additional $5
cutting
charge, as there was a scrap piece sitting next to the cutting machine.
Total
cost for this massive 18 pound(yes I did weight it!!!) was $8. Not bad at
all.
There is already two frame braces/crossmembers on either side of the
transfer
case with perfectly lined-up predrilled holes in which I will use to attach
my homemade skid plate using Grade 8 bolts and hardware. The total cost for
4-Grade 8 bolts, 4 nuts, 4 lockwashers, and 4 washers came out to $3.35.
My next step of my homebrew transfer case skid plate is to get it
rustproofed. I need some suggestions and help here. Should I just buy a can
or two of spraypaint and paint the steel stock myself? I really like how
Rustoleum's Hammered Metal Finish spray paint turns out. If I do this,
should
I sand the steel down to get the surface alittle rough so the paint will
adhere to the steel? Or, should I call around and see if anyone powdercoats
steel plate? What would be the best way to help to rustproof this plate? I
am
trying to do this for as cheap as possible, but want to do it right. I know
if it drags on anything the paint/rustproofing will come off, I just want to
help it look better underneath there, and not have this big orange rusted
skid plate. Thanks for any and all input on this topic!!!!!
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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