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I bought a new part on my bumper and it came powder coated black. I went to the Jeep dealership and got spray cans of the silver paint to match the rest of the jeep. But, now what do I do to make sure it comes out silver. Can I just paint over the powder coated black? Do I need to sand it down and prime it? How many coats should I put on it?

You will need to sand the part so that the paint sticks to it. As far as the amount of coats it will take will depend on how good the paint is. Also, if you are spraying out of a can you are more than likely painting single stage. Which is base coat (color) with clear (shine) in one coat. Unlike how it is done at the factory which is a two stage (base coat clear coat). So it may not be a perfect match. That and you can’t control the paint flow as well as you could with a paint gun. If the paint is just the base coat then you will also need to buy a can of clear coat to finish the job. Honestly, for the best results you would be better off paying a little extra and having it professionally done at a body shop.

Okay, I have a bike where I had rims powder coated a black chrome, but he didn’t match the sprocket cover which is plastic, but he was going to have it color matched. He didn’t do this. What paint color will match so I can do it myself? Also, how do I go about this? Do I sand it and then just spray it? Do I use a clear coat?
They don’t make a metal sprocket cover, it is a Can Am Spyder, and your lucky to get a plastic one at the price I paid it should be metal.

Ideally you would want to powder coat it as well, it wont look the same. My dad runs a ceramic chrome/Powder Coating business and he repairs/refinishes DIY jobs all the time. You can just go get black spray paint and try it but the powder coated material was sand blasted to white metal then coated and baked. Nothing you will do with a spray can and clear spray will get within a mile of that. Sorry but that is the nature of the beast. To color match, look at the color and get it as close as possible. If you had a pic of the rims you want to match a color to, i might be able to recommend a better method but for now, just do what you feel is best for your wallet and idea.

The welded wire mesh is a metal screen that is made up of low carbon steel wire or stainless steel wire. It is available in various sizes and shapes. It is widely used in agricultural, industrial, transportation, horticultural and food procuring sectors. It is also used in mines, gardening, machine protection and other decorations.

Different types of welded wire mesh:

There are several types of welded wire mesh which can be categorized according to their structure, use and characteristics

• Electro galvanized welded wire mesh with square opening

This type of welded wire mesh is designed for building fencing and in other infrastructural purposes. It is a corrosion resistant wire mesh that is largely used in structural building. It is also available in different forms like rolls and panels for industrial uses.

• Hot dipped galvanized welded mesh

This type of mesh wire is generally made up of plain steel wire. At the time of processing it goes through a hot zinc covering process. This type of welded mesh ware with square opening is ideal for animal cage structuring, fabricating the wire boxes, grilling, partition making, grating purposes and machine protection fencing.

• PVC Coated Welded Mesh

PVC coated welded mesh with plastic covering is constructed with galvanized iron wire of high quality. It has PVC powder covering that is processed by an automatic machine. The smooth plastic coating on this corrosion protective wire is attached with a strong adhesive which make increases durability of the wire. It is used in fencing residential and official properties like gardens, parks, building etc. The

PVC coated welded mesh which is available as both rolls and panels, is also available in different colors like white, black, green etc.

• Welded Stainless Steel Mesh

This kind of welded mesh wire is basically used in industrial fencing purposes. It is made up of stainless steel that has high strength and integrity. This corrosion resistance meshed wire is long lasting and is widely used in transportation, agricultural, mining, entertainment and other service sectors.

• Welded Wire Fencing Panels:

This is a type of meshed wire that is available as panels and is basically used for fencing purposes. It is available with or without galvanization. The non-galvanized version comes for a lower cost.

• Welded Steel Bar Gratings:

This type of welded mesh wire provides advantages like high strength, easy installation and feasible cost. It is mostly used for grating roads, making drainage coverings and building safety walls. It also has uses in chemical plantation, platform grating, metallurgy etc.

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