Hot take: Powder coating your rig parts is a patience killer

Reese Johnson · 2026-03-04T16:11:30.387916+00:00

It holds up your build for weeks. I skip it and use durable paint instead. Saves time and gets you driving faster.

Seriously though, I learned that the hard way lol. Waited eight weeks for my last batch of powder coated parts and my whole project just sat there. These days I just use a good rattle can and it turns out great, plus I can fix scratches in an afternoon. The wait just kills the fun of putting the rig together.

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the_willow7mo ago

My patience runs out faster than that coating cures.

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pathenderson7mo ago

You're just trading waiting time for future repair time. A proper powder coat lasts way longer than any spray paint job.

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