Painting Engines.

t5mission · 29-Jul-2005, 16:40

Thinking about getting my engine powder coated, is this a good or bad idea?

ath748 · 29-Jul-2005, 16:44

Purely from a bling persepctive, I'd say bad.

nelly · 29-Jul-2005, 16:48

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, 17:22

so what did you do to mine Nelly?

NBs996 · 29-Jul-2005, 17:22

...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, 18:12

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Originally posted by chicken
so what did you do to mine Nelly?

Fight fight fight.......

AK · 29-Jul-2005, 18:57

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, 21:35

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Originally posted by FiscusFish

Quote:

Originally posted by chicken
so what did you do to mine Nelly?

Fight fight fight.......

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

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29-Jul-2005, 16:40	#1
t5mission Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 298 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stoke-On-Trent, Staffs Mood: Will my DD fit in a Fiat Scudo? Painting Engines. Thinking about getting my engine powder coated, is this a good or bad idea? Reply

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ath748 Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 762 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Switzerland and Dorking Mood: Missing my Flash... Purely from a bling persepctive, I'd say bad. Reply

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chicken Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,670 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brick Lane Curry House Mood: suck, squeeze, bang,......fart? so what did you do to mine Nelly? Reply

29-Jul-2005, 17:22	#5
NBs996 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,728 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The deep south Mood: I love my 996 xxx ...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! Reply