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t5mission
29-Jul-2005, 15:40
Thinking about getting my engine powder coated, is this a good or bad idea?

ath748
29-Jul-2005, 15:44
Purely from a bling persepctive, I'd say bad.

nelly
29-Jul-2005, 15:48
Bad............several reasons spring to mind. The main ones are will the powder actually stand up to the temps. involved?? Most powders are cured at about 160-180 degrees.
The biggest problem that I can think off though would be the masking required. The powder will go everywhere when it's applied. You'd need to be 100% you covered all the bearing housings, but more importantly the oil ways.

chicken
29-Jul-2005, 16:22
so what did you do to mine Nelly?

NBs996
29-Jul-2005, 16:22
...also, what kind of insulation would it provide to keep heat IN the engine? I know thay're cooled by oil/water rads but there's also a lot of heat which escaped from the engine casing.
Whether neglegible or not I don't know, but just a thought!

FiscusFish
29-Jul-2005, 17:12
Originally posted by chicken
so what did you do to mine Nelly?

Fight fight fight.......:devil::devil:

AK
29-Jul-2005, 17:57
AK's done a few, the one most have seen is the tri colour one in crackle black.

The prep work took ages tho (some parts, even when split down took over a week of evenings each, to get prepared!) . Drop me a U2U & I'll give you his number to chat about it.

But as Nelly says - hope you have lots of time & patience

chicken
29-Jul-2005, 20:35
Originally posted by FiscusFish
Originally posted by chicken
so what did you do to mine Nelly?

Fight fight fight.......:devil::devil:

stop stirring you or I'm going to teach your son to really eat pound coins!