Powder Coating
04-22-2005, 11:51 PM
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hmm, as someone who's spent about 8 years in the powder coating business, doing very high end work. I'm not quite sure if I should open my mouth or not, so I'll keep checking on this thread, and if you have questions or want any opinions, I will gladly answer.
04-23-2005, 01:05 AM
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I have a powdercoated intake manifold I just got. The thing is the machined surface that makes contact with the throttle body and the head is coated also. If I put gaskets on it and torque her down will I have vacuum leaks?
04-23-2005, 01:41 AM
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Hello Brian , glad to see you still have the car ,still looks great .Just helped nephew build a building and equipped it with oversize ovens and blasters just to do powder coating now and ceramic a little later on. I can put a Harley in the oven or 2 ricers. Doing commercial stuff for various companies ( Champion ). Already out of room 800 ft, going to 2500, walk in ovens in design now. When you guys do this , be careful and wear a mask. Keep the oven spotless or you might get a nasty surprise.
04-23-2005, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by yieldsign2
Wow great work. So realistically.. how much would it cost to get myself something to do a few parts in black?
04-23-2005, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by emilysgranny
Hello Brian , glad to see you still have the car ,still looks great .Just helped nephew build a building and equipped it with oversize ovens and blasters just to do powder coating now and ceramic a little later on. I can put a Harley in the oven or 2 ricers. Doing commercial stuff for various companies ( Champion ). Already out of room 800 ft, going to 2500, walk in ovens in design now. When you guys do this , be careful and wear a mask. Keep the oven spotless or you might get a nasty surprise.
04-23-2005, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by bleucamaro
black is the easiest and most common color done. If you're not picky about the shade of black, we would throw it in with another batch and it would typically be about 10 bucks/ sq ft. wheels were about 45-50 each. . . but we charged 60/hr for media blasting. If its just a couple brackets, you might be able to get away with bringing a guy a 6pack to the back door.
04-23-2005, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Perry 951
Isn't it fun!!! What color scheme are you going for with the yellow? Interesting...
I had a blast doing all my stuff. One of the better parts of my rebuild!
I had a blast doing all my stuff. One of the better parts of my rebuild!
04-23-2005, 06:37 PM
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If I could rub my pecker on Perrys engine I think I would. Thats how much I like it. 
04-23-2005, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by yieldsign2
good info, what about to buy tools and powder and do it myself, total cost, say to do wheels? (for gun, powder, everything)
04-23-2005, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bleucamaro
hmm, as someone who's spent about 8 years in the powder coating business, doing very high end work. I'm not quite sure if I should open my mouth or not, so I'll keep checking on this thread, and if you have questions or want any opinions, I will gladly answer.
