powder coating the block

[Tim_K]

What should it cost to have my Turbo valve cover powder coated in argent silver?

[mpgmike]

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Originally Posted by Tim_K What should it cost to have my Turbo valve cover powder coated in argent silver?

You're in SW PA, which isn't that far from me (relatively speaking). If you wanted to come to my place (45 miles NW of Harrisburg in Ickesburg), I'd just oversee your work, let you do your own valve cover, and only ask you cover the price of materials. Bring an intake, motor mount brackets, t-stat housing, or whatever else you want coated. My oven is only 24" X 15" X 10.5", so no K-frames or fenders. PM me if you'd like to take me up on this.

mpgmike
'88 Shelby Daytona
'91 Spirit R/T
'84 Rampage
'89 Masi TC

[Tim_K]

I remember reading somewhere a few years back that parts have to be really SUPER CLEAN before powder coating can be done. The people in the article were using some kind of hot vapor tank, with methylene chloride maybe? Could be wrong on what chemical it was.

[mpgmike]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim_K I remember reading somewhere a few years back that parts have to be really SUPER CLEAN before powder coating can be done. The people in the article were using some kind of hot vapor tank, with methylene chloride maybe? Could be wrong on what chemical it was.

Absolutely. For most parts, after sand blasting them, brakleen seems to do a good job on everyting except for the cam gears. I have to hit them with acetone first, then brakleen second to keep them from bubbling.

mpgmike
'88 Shelby Daytona
'91 Spirit R/T
'84 Rampage
'89 Masi TC

[itoktoeatfish]

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Originally Posted by Tim_K What should it cost to have my Turbo valve cover powder coated in argent silver?

Thanks for all the feed back every one.
I had a vc pc little over a year ago, the shop reemed me hard, $110 Dont get anything done in lima ohio

The shop im working in uses some sort of green tape that goes through the oven and is a pain in the butt to get off.

[mpgmike]

The first 2 pics are my brother's Prelude engine. The 3rd pic is my TD VC & 2-piece intake. The block was masked top & bottom, but all the bosses were just wiped before baking. The "Chevy Orange" is called Pumpkin by Caswell, and the creamy white is called Vanilla. To do the valve cover, we first sprayed the Honda emblem with the vanilla, then baked it. After it cooled we shot the pumpkin, carefully wiped the pumpkin powder off the Honda emblem, then baked it.

I did the TD stuff pretty much the same. I shot the Chrysler Turbo and fins with gold, then baked it. After it cooled, I shot it with a blue crinkle coat. Then I carefully wiped the blue powder off of everything I wanted to stay gold, then baked it.

mike

[Moparmonster]

Could you do the same with very fine grit sandpaper? And could you powder coat a head the same way as the block?

[mpgmike]

You could probably prep a surface with sand paper instead of sand blasting. I would never coat an aluminum head as the exposed aluminum is part of the cooling system. By coating it, you are reducing the air-cooling effect. I know many guys do it with no problems, but I won't.

Mike

[itoktoeatfish]

Bring back a dead thread but Im getting close to doing this and have a few last minute questions. I wont be able to be there when they do it so how do I make sure nothing gets coated I dont want coated that are to small for tape, like bolt holes and core plug holes? I want to leave the plugs uncoated. I was thinking I could put bolts in the bolt holes but will it crack the pc when I remove them?

[bluneon]

the PCers should have plugs to plug up threaded holes. ask about them to make sure they have them.

[Mr Overkill]

the place that did mine closed up the bottom of the motor and the deck

everything else got coated its no biggie because i was gonna chase the threads to be safe anyway


hopefully in the next week or so i will post pics of the buildup (as soon as i start)

[itoktoeatfish]

did you have a hard time finding taps, with out spending alot $$? The place im taking my block does mostly industrial stuff. I believe theyhave done a few engines before but I dont know how well those turned out

[ixixAndrewxixi]

anyone know where to find the black wrinkle that others do there vc's and im's with?

[Moparmonster]

You could probably tape things off, but I don't know if there's a specific tape or paper used to keep certain parts from getting powdercoated. A TD valve cover is an excellent example, but I'm not sure how they do it. Just be very specific about what you want and let them deal with it. If you're paying good money for their services, they have to follow your instructions.

[mpgmike]

For holes (like injector holes in an intake) I have silicon plugs to keep the powder out. I also have a special tape that is able to stand the high temps for other things.

Mike
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