| Wikipedia says "While powder coatings have many advantages over other coating processes, there are some disadvantages to the technology. While it is relatively easy to apply thick coatings which have smooth, texture-free surfaces, it is not as easy to apply smooth thin films. As the film thickness is reduced, the film becomes more and more orange peeled in texture due to the particle size and glass transition temperature (TG) of the powder. Also powder coatings will break down when exposed to UV rays between 5 to 10 years. On smaller jobs, the cost of powder coating will be higher than spray painting. For optimum material handling and ease of application, most powder coatings have a particle size in the range of 30 to 50 µm and a TG around 200°C[citation needed]. For such powder coatings, film build-ups of greater than 50 µm may be required to obtain an acceptably smooth film. The surface texture which is considered desirable or acceptable depends on the end product. Many manufacturers actually prefer to have a certain degree of orange peel since it helps to hide metal defects that have occurred during manufacture, and the resulting coating is less prone to showing fingerprints." This sounds to me like the film thickness would close up things like door gaps and cause a loss of detail. Additionally the cure is mentioned as usually being around 200Deg C or 390F which will bake a nice pizza and all the bondo and primer right off the car. Not to mention melt the wiring insulation and any plastic still in or on the car. Probably would warp the panels too.
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