I am having my FEL bucket powder coated. The bucket had serious rust issues under the paint and had to be sandblasted. Anyone had there FEL bucket powder coated? If so, what did you pay to have it done?
I looked quickly on line and found a new QA 72" bucket for a LA723 for $650.It's a 2004 L3830 with an LA723 FEL. What concerned me was the type of rust, deep pitted rust with plenty of steel left, not just surface rust. The more I needle gun the painted surface the more rust I found. I felt because of the type of rust it needed to be sandblasted and painted. They offered to powder coat for the same price of paint $600.00. Either way is expensive.
You are welcome!Yooper-Thanks very much for the link. Very helpful information.