Faded tower

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-08-2009, 1:49 PM

my tower is faded from sun exposure, is there a good product i can use to restore it?

its a silver powder-coated boss tower.

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-08-2009, 2:53 PM

help me out please.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 02-08-2009, 3:20 PM

Polish it in the same manner you would polish a painted surface. Try a small detail polisher that spins at slow speed, around 1200 to 1500 rpm, not an orbital. Use a small wool pad and medium cut rubbing compound. Try a small spot because it's going to depend how much material was applied. You can't polish non clear-coated metallics much without ruining the effect of the flake. My feeling is you're going to wind up either painting it or have it re-powdercoated.

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-08-2009, 3:45 PM

sparky jay, is there anything i can clean it with?

like 409, or Windex, or something like that?

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 02-08-2009, 3:49 PM

No not really. Oxidation generally needs to be buffed/polished off.

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 02-08-2009, 4:00 PM

pledge will fix it temporarly but sparky is right on

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-08-2009, 4:04 PM

thanks guys i need a quick fix, i have no money and i know my dad isn't going to want to re powder-coat the tower.

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-08-2009, 4:06 PM

how much is it to re powder-coat?

(jasonba1) · (jasonba1) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 02-08-2009, 4:31 PM

I had my tower sandblasted and powdercoated for 125.oo in TN.

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-08-2009, 4:38 PM

125????? that's it. was that some kind of special price?

(hunterw) · (hunterw) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 02-08-2009, 5:28 PM

I dont know where Jason had his done but I've checked on some pricing on powdercoating the 20's on my truck and they quoted me 80 bucks per rim.

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-08-2009, 6:01 PM

hmmm anyone have a guess how much it would be for my tower?

(wakesk8er2) · (wakesk8er2) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 02-08-2009, 6:37 PM

If you have the patience to wait for someone else to do a job in the same color, they will usually give you a better deal.

(nosebleed) · (nosebleed) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 02-08-2009, 8:57 PM

I paid about 250 for my tower in UT

(tdiggity) · (tdiggity) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 02-09-2009, 7:50 AM

150 to have mine powdercoated, find the guy who does it and show them cash usually makes a difference

(jasonba1) · (jasonba1) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 02-09-2009, 9:40 AM

No it was not a special I shopped around here in east tn and was quoted anywhere from 125 -180 was the price range around here.

(jasonba1) · (jasonba1) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 02-09-2009, 9:44 AM

Its also very true what Justin said if you are wanting any color beside black, wait until another project comes in for that color it will be cheaper. I guess I am also fortunate here in East Tn we have several powder coaters around.

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-09-2009, 1:43 PM

i think black would look good, so what kind of shops do it? just like any paint shop?

(jasonba1) · (jasonba1) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 02-09-2009, 2:18 PM

No most of the time you have to go to a true powder coat shop. Most paint shops in our area do not have powercoating booths

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-09-2009, 4:56 PM

i talked to my dad, i really can't afford to re powder-coat it, so what can i do? metal-chrome polish?

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-11-2009, 6:19 PM

anyone???

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 02-11-2009, 6:22 PM

compound, then wax

(delmage171) · (delmage171) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 02-11-2009, 6:34 PM

You guys have any opinions on Paint Versus Powdercoat? I know powdercoat will hold up better but how much abuse does your tower actually take?

any guys on here paint there tower and have good luck with it for years? I plan on getting mine done glossy black so I am not sure which one will be better for less fading..

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-11-2009, 6:47 PM

882001, what kind of compound and wax?

(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 02-11-2009, 7:10 PM

If you get a cleaner wax. That's a wax that has a bit more abracieve in it then regular wax.

This is how I take small light scratches or "Rope Burn" marks from stupid people that tie up to my tower and don't know that the rope rubbing up and down on my tower leg makes it look like crap after a few hrs of slipping back and forth. (You know who you are) LOL

Take a cloth. Put some cleaner wax in the center of the cloth. Wrap the cloth all the way around the tower leg. Pull back and forth on the rag at both ends causing the rag to polish the tower all the way around the leg. Wax works great for my tower but it's in great condition. Try the Meguiar's Pure wax.

(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 02-11-2009, 7:10 PM

(jackeh) · (jackeh) **Join Date: May 2008** 02-12-2009, 5:23 PM

THANK YOU!

(jasonba1) · (jasonba1) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 02-12-2009, 6:42 PM

My opinion powder coating holds up better all the way around for fading, durability and cost.