Can the PPF be powder coated?

[Signal 2]

Originally Posted by Garfinkles Motor Works

The red ones are stiffer because they are made from a different type of steel . pressed and welded in ths same equipment ........

Apologies to the OP for going a little off-topic but that's interesting.^
I've seen the pictures of the MS PPFs next to the stock ones. IIRC someone even confirmed that they weighed the same. Always thought that was MAZDA'S big practical joke and a marketing coup.
No offense to Mr. Garfinkle, but can anyone else confirm and make me feel like an idiot for passing up a deal on a MS PPF for next to nothing a while back?

[RotaryWhat?]

Originally Posted by Garfinkles Motor Works

The powder coating process can be done with a low temp powder at 250 degrees if they make it the color you need. I had some parts on my 7 done with the low temp powder and it is still good to go after several years . The regular temp powder is in the 400 degree range .

Just talked with the coater and he recommended the low temp powder as well--says they use it mostly on tempered parts but he also just did someone's kitchen cabinets....so PPF should be fine.

Originally Posted by Signal 2

Apologies to the OP for going a little off-topic but that's interesting.^
I've seen the pictures of the MS PPFs next to the stock ones. IIRC someone even confirmed that they weighed the same. Always thought that was MAZDA'S big practical joke and a marketing coup.
No offense to Mr. Garfinkle, but can anyone else confirm and make me feel like an idiot for passing up a deal on a MS PPF for next to nothing a while back?

No problem---I had a Mazdaspeed brochure from years ago that had the PPF in there. It was made with a higher grade HSLA compared to the production part and claimed to be 15% stiffer if remember correctly. I'll see if I can find it. If you're worried about it, you can pick up Banzai's diff brace which is what I did---accomplishes the same thing.