The Ultimate Trail Bouncer Build

87TPIYJ · Feb 28, 2020

billstoy said:
Powder is just awesome for a show quality build !! If you ride and don't mind body damage and scratches. Paint it.. use a color that matches easy and touches up well. Riding is more fun when damages and scratches are not a issue..

I definitely don't want to worry about dragging it on a rock. I am thinking steel-it black.

87TPIYJ · Feb 28, 2020

BustedKnucklefilms said:
It is a quality thing for us, I wouldn't want to pay 100k for a build and it get painted instead of powder coat.

10-4. It definitely looks better out of the box.

matth_85 · Feb 29, 2020

87TPIYJ said:
Matt,
Honest question why powder coat over paint? Touch up would be a PITA right? I can understand its a little more durable than paint. I'm at the point where I'm deciding weather to powder coat or paint my cage. Everything I see make me lean paint. I'd love to hear an argument for powder.

More durable, easier to clean, and if you paint it with anything decent you're going to have a whole day in prep and painting. Plus painting a chassis is very difficult to get coverage everywhere so you end up with thin spots that rust over time in my experience.
I had around $150 in supplies to do my rzr cage and could have had it Powdercoated for $400. By the time I figured my time would have been cheaper to go powder.

TBItoy · Feb 29, 2020

It's easier to get good results on tube structures with powdercoat. Ends up being cheaper for higher quality.

We recently went through this at work after our painter quit, now we get everything powdered and it is a bit cheaper than what we had in time+material to get a finish the boss was happy with.

whiskeymakin · Mar 1, 2020

I spray painted one chassis.....never again.
Powder gets my money from now on, plus its way more durable if its done right

bbone · Mar 2, 2020

What about the overhead fan mounts? I need to see this...how well does it work?

BustedKnucklefilms · Mar 3, 2020

bbone said:
What about the overhead fan mounts? I need to see this...how well does it work?

I's going back together now, will have full video of that and testing soon.

whiskeymakin · Mar 3, 2020

I had the fans similar to that in a jeep a while back. Its noisy is the only drawback, but its better than being hot as heck in the summer

bbone · Mar 3, 2020

whiskeymakin said:
I had the fans similar to that in a jeep a while back. Its noisy is the only drawback, but its better than being hot as heck in the summer

I cannt hear much when wearing a helmet and running a 496 big block

Beerj · Mar 3, 2020

My one and only argument for paint is that it's easier to match if you make any changes later on.

CHASMAN9 · Mar 4, 2020

bbone said:
What about the overhead fan mounts? I need to see this...how well does it work?

And will they be on pushing mode into the driver's head or pull mode sucking heat out of the cab? Will there be a variable speed control on them as well? Sounds like a good idea, just thinking of all the details along the way

ridered3 · May 4, 2020

Got any updates?

BustedKnucklefilms · May 5, 2020

ridered3 said:
Got any updates?

Yeah the client still hasn't come to pay his invoice and pickup the buggy so we are waiting on that to finish the video...

87TPIYJ · May 5, 2020

BustedKnucklefilms said:
Yeah the client still hasn't come to pay his invoice and pickup the buggy so we are waiting on that to finish the video...

Rut roh

ridered3 · May 6, 2020

BustedKnucklefilms said:
Yeah the client still hasn't come to pay his invoice and pickup the buggy so we are waiting on that to finish the video...

That's no good. Hopefully all that gets sorted out soon.

redneckengineered · May 6, 2020

BustedKnucklefilms said:
Yeah the client still hasn't come to pay his invoice and pickup the buggy so we are waiting on that to finish the video...

Putting the customer on blast on the socials. The Bustedmooseknuckle difference :rolf:

tonybolton · May 6, 2020

redneckengineered said:
Putting the customer on blast on the socials. The Bustedmooseknuckle difference

LMAO....busted moose knuckle HAHAHAHHAA!!!!

BustedKnucklefilms · May 6, 2020

redneckengineered said:
Putting the customer on blast on the socials. The Bustedmooseknuckle difference

I wasn't putting anyone on blast, with all this BS corona stuff guy hasn't been able to make the trip.
But thanks for your concern. I figured our #1 :tc

was lurking in here somewhere. :flipoff1:

redneckengineered · May 7, 2020

Here's an idea. Maybe just say that next time. I'm sure your customer was thrilled to have it look like he was stalling and couldn't pay his final invoice. Might could have left that part out. Just some advice from your #3 fan.

The bustedmooseknuckle difference.