TPI Powder coat question
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From: Arlington, VA
Car: 89 Iroc-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
TPI Powder coat question
Heya guys, was wondering if anyone can help me out...was wanting to get a few parts of my TPI powder coated at my work (want to take advantage of it while i can for gettin it done for free lmao) but was wonderin if it would be ok to powder coat it, since it is made out of Aluminum...don't want to warp it any...wanting to powder coat pretty much the whole setup...upper Plenum, runners and Throttle body...help me out if you can guys
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Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.7L/L98
Transmission: 700r4
Shoudln't warp it just don't bake it at any higher temp than necesary. If its being done profesionally I am sure they know what there doing. I am going to powder coat mine here at work also.
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z Convertible
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go ahead and do it
mask off the holes obviosuly
I didnt do the throttle body!
use white metal clear!!! AWESOME results
mask off the holes obviosuly
I didnt do the throttle body!
use white metal clear!!! AWESOME results
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From: Arlington, VA
Car: 89 Iroc-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
well..i was going to use this chrome paint that we have (looks more like a satin finish, which is why i am doin it lol) and i think the temp is 400-450 at 12 minutes in the oven -shrugs- no clue what that's gonna do to the aluminum
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