Before I try it I wanted to know if anybody had done this thire self ¿

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89 Formula Firebird
Red with T-tops
5.0 305 FI
Soon to be a 400small block

 

Don't know what parts you're looking at powder coating, but I have my intake coated and am planning on doing more this winter. It's a good finish and very durable.

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I powdercoated both of my large accessory brackets at the front of the engine, my pulleys, and motor mount covers. Still looks as good today as it did coming out of the oven. Be aware that the coating will melt if it is put on something that will reach around 350-400 degrees - so I wouldn't recommend putting it on your block or heads. Also note that since the parts have to be baked at 400 degrees for twenty minutes you can't put have parts done that have rubber/plastic etc. Call up and ask a shop about it though.



Steve

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What exactly is powder coating? I've seen it but is it something that anyone can do ? Whats involved and where do you get the paint?

Matt

 

Its not just a paint...more along the lines of a electrostatic proccess. I'm sure someone can elaborate.

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Powder Coating is an advanced yet simple way of spray painting a very fine dry plastic powder paint material as shown above. As the powder paint cloud gently leaves the front of the spray gun, it is charged with static electricity, which attract the powder paint to the part being coated. The part is then placed in an oven and only after the part reaches temperature it must bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. While in the oven, the powder paint melts and flows into a beautiful and durable finish. Primers are not necessary and there are no runs or drips as with wet paint. Powder coating is extremely friendly to the environment because the over spray is reused and with no solvents in powder paint, there is no pollution to the air we breathe. Powder coating can be very forgiving of coating mistakes before the item is placed in the oven for curing. Because it is powder, the mistake can be blown away with a low-pressure safety air nozzle. However, after the powder cures in the oven, mistakes can only be removed by sand blasting or burning it off. A cold liquid stripper is available but it is slow, extremely hazardous and could damage the metal itself. Recoating over an existing finish is difficult but possible.


From what I've read... you could pour brake fluid all over it and not hurt it in the least bit. People who have done their intakes, have dropped screwdrivers and other tools against them not leaving even the slightest flaw. It's very strong and chemical resistant. Bad thing is, it can't hold up to high temps.

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1/8 - 9.137 , MPH - 76.21
1/4 - 14.213, MPH - 97.55
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AS far as powder coating goes, I want to powder coat my door handles.

For the Durability, I can say you can beat the heck out of it, I have my goalie mask cage powder coated, I have taken some nasty shots from some pros, it has yet to flake, crack and I don't look for it to ever do that..(Most hockey goal posts are powder coated as well.)


Syxx

 

Hey I was thinking about powter coating the valve covers and the intake manifold. Just some dress up for the engine. I dont think spending all the money for braided hoses will look good with a dirt grease engine.

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89 Formula Firebird
Red with T-tops
5.0 305 FI
Soon to be a 400small block

 

Nice work man, I cant tell from a pic but they dont shine like the valve cover from that angle. Are you going to polish the pullies or leave them with the silver look?



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89 Formula Firebird
Red with T-tops
5.0 305 FI
Soon to be a 400small block

 

You can't really polish powder coating. It's not really like paint, and it's far from a metal.

They do make a chrome, but it's not real shiny. It can be a pain as well. Shine is capable but not without a good clear powder to go over it.

I'll show you some pictures one second.







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91 Z28
Best Time Slip:
60' - 2.098
1/8 - 9.137 , MPH - 76.21
1/4 - 14.213, MPH - 97.55
Performace Mods: SLP Catback
Appearance Mods: SS wheels, 2.5" Cowl Hood, Clear Side Marker Lights
ICQ: 1437212
AOL: normalmatt9

More Pictures are Here

 

Thanks, they're gonna stay like that. I think too much chrome looks cheap, that's just my opinion. The powdercoat matched the paint on my manifold (which I didn't have at the time of the p/c'ing) so I went with that.

Steve

 

Scauffiel that engine looks really cool
What kind of engine is that?


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1982 Z28 Camaro
305ci LG4, Muncie 4-Speed, Holley Carburettor (CFM Unknown), 2.5" Stainless steel exhaust all the way through.
Fibreglass hood.
Boston 4x6" CX7e 2-ways, 6x9" Nippon America (no-name?) 3-ways
Other stuff I haven't figured out yet.

 

It's a chebbie tree-fitty bored forty over with a turned down 400 crank inside. Sportsman II heads, 276HR camshaft, Performer manifold, Holley 750 V/S (not in picture), and electric water pump.

I like it.

EDIT: To answer redbird's question, a guy down the street from where I used to live had the Eastwood system and his parts turned out killer. On top of that, once his stuff was done he started up a little side business doing other people's stuff - it's more than made up for the initial cost. Find yourself one of those dual ovens (one on top, one below) and a toaster oven (for small parts) in your local "trading post" type paper, buy a kit and VOILA - you're in business.

Steve

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