Powdercoat valve covers?

War Machine 115 · October 13th, 2008, 10:50 AM

I am going to have my Hot Rod cams installed in a few weeks and wanted to have the valve covers powdercoated while they were off. The shop doing the install has a powdercoating place right next door. I asked him about haing it done and he said the only problem would be that the shop sand blasts the covers. He said if there are baffles in the covers that can't be removed it would be a problem with the sandblasting getting in there and not coming out. They have to be sent to another shop to be diopped or something to get the sand out. So it wouldn't be able to be done and ready to go back on the car after the cam install. Does anyone know if our valve covers have baffles in them that cannot be removed? If I can't remove them I'll have to just paint them but I'd like to have them powdercoated. Someone please help me out.

psycho bob · October 13th, 2008, 10:57 AM

don't know about the baffles. erin will though. he does his own powder coating i'm pretty sure. if you do go with paint don't do it yourself order these. a bit pricey, but dammit man. UniqueAutomotiveDesigns.com

tribaltek · October 13th, 2008, 10:58 AM

Good to see more people joining the Hot Rod cam club

You'll like 'em (as long as you get a good tune for them).

I can't answer your question on the valve covers. I have no idea. I'm just going to paint mine, though. It'll cost me $5 instead of... well... I'm not sure what powdercoating would cost, but I'm sure its expensive. I do realize it would look better and last longer, though.

Best of luck!

tribaltek · October 13th, 2008, 10:59 AM

Damn, Bob. Those are nice!!!

Emay · October 13th, 2008, 11:16 AM

War, if your powder coater has any clout in the industry then this job is butter. There is no problem with baffles, they only need to prep the exterior so what the heck would sand be doing on the inside of the cam cover? Rubber plugs are generally used to stop any blast media from getting on the under side.

I'd talk directly with the powder coater, sounds like your mechanic is a bit mis-informed as to the prep process. That said, if there was an issue, you can prep these covers via chemical then scuff by hand.

Most powder facilities are now using fine partical glass as their blast media, mainly because it's reuseable until it becomes too fine. Sand is old school.

hammeron · October 13th, 2008, 11:17 AM

War Machine, yes there is an area on the
underside of the covers, where the material
from the sand blaster could get trapped.

i like your plan about the powder coated covers,
i did the same thing when my cams went in

good luck and let us know how you like
the hot rods

Originally Posted by War Machine 115

Does anyone know if our valve covers have baffles in them that cannot be removed?

beefmobile · October 13th, 2008, 01:51 PM

Lets say i were to paint mine....what paint would i use? Brake caliper paint? Should i put some type of clear coat or sealant?

tribaltek · October 13th, 2008, 02:01 PM

I assume you would use engine enamel.

beefmobile · October 13th, 2008, 02:16 PM

oh........didn't know it existed. by the way does frpp make hot rod cams? whats the word on those things anyway..i've been hearing a lot about them

HEAVYGT · October 13th, 2008, 04:19 PM

Powder is the only way to go!!!

Emay · October 13th, 2008, 04:21 PM

lol, heavy is addicted.. would powder his nutsack if he could apply electricity to it in a manner that didn't hurt..

psycho bob · October 13th, 2008, 04:29 PM

one question heavy????? why is your car red, your stripes silver, and your powder blue.

HEAVYGT · October 13th, 2008, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Emay

lol, heavy is addicted.. would powder his nutsack if he could apply electricity to it in a manner that didn't hurt..

couldn't be worst than a taser gun...

HEAVYGT · October 13th, 2008, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

one question heavy????? why is your car red, your stripes silver, and your powder blue.

and yet why do I enjoy electrical impulses to my teabag?

psycho bob · October 13th, 2008, 04:41 PM

and when will mr. bell give us the option for something other than chrome or black

deekum1627 · October 13th, 2008, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by tribaltek

Damn, Bob. Those are nice!!!

who want to buy these for me for becoming a new member

usafimj · October 13th, 2008, 08:43 PM

If I'm not mistaken if you get the cam covers from UniqueAutomotiveDesigns.com and you send them your old ones back to them. You get $100 back

Embalmer · October 13th, 2008, 09:07 PM

I got mine done and I'm so glad I did. They look horrible from the factory.

1FUN4RD · October 13th, 2008, 09:11 PM

I painted mine to match the body color..

tribaltek · October 13th, 2008, 10:16 PM

Looks great 1FUN4RD!

October 13th, 2008, 10:50 AM	#1
War Machine 115 Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 reviews	Powdercoat valve covers? I am going to have my Hot Rod cams installed in a few weeks and wanted to have the valve covers powdercoated while they were off. The shop doing the install has a powdercoating place right next door. I asked him about haing it done and he said the only problem would be that the shop sand blasts the covers. He said if there are baffles in the covers that can't be removed it would be a problem with the sandblasting getting in there and not coming out. They have to be sent to another shop to be diopped or something to get the sand out. So it wouldn't be able to be done and ready to go back on the car after the cam install. Does anyone know if our valve covers have baffles in them that cannot be removed? If I can't remove them I'll have to just paint them but I'd like to have them powdercoated. Someone please help me out. __________________ www.fquick.com/warmachine115

October 13th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#3
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Good to see more people joining the Hot Rod cam club You'll like 'em (as long as you get a good tune for them). I can't answer your question on the valve covers. I have no idea. I'm just going to paint mine, though. It'll cost me $5 instead of... well... I'm not sure what powdercoating would cost, but I'm sure its expensive. I do realize it would look better and last longer, though. Best of luck! __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

October 13th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#4
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Damn, Bob. Those are nice!!! __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

October 13th, 2008, 11:16 AM	#5
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	War, if your powder coater has any clout in the industry then this job is butter. There is no problem with baffles, they only need to prep the exterior so what the heck would sand be doing on the inside of the cam cover? Rubber plugs are generally used to stop any blast media from getting on the under side. I'd talk directly with the powder coater, sounds like your mechanic is a bit mis-informed as to the prep process. That said, if there was an issue, you can prep these covers via chemical then scuff by hand. Most powder facilities are now using fine partical glass as their blast media, mainly because it's reuseable until it becomes too fine. Sand is old school. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

October 13th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#8
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	I assume you would use engine enamel. __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

October 13th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#10
HEAVYGT August 08 ROTM 2006 GT Kenne Bell S/C'd Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elgin, IL. Posts: 865 iTrader: 0 reviews	Powder is the only way to go!!! __________________ 2006 GT 2.6L Kenne Bell @ 10lbs boost tuned by Straight Line Performance "That car runs on race fuel? Oh, so you can't smoke in it or it would blow up, right?"

October 13th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#11
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,684 iTrader: 3 reviews	lol, heavy is addicted.. would powder his nutsack if he could apply electricity to it in a manner that didn't hurt.. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

October 13th, 2008, 08:43 PM	#17
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,086 iTrader: 1 reviews	If I'm not mistaken if you get the cam covers from UniqueAutomotiveDesigns.com and you send them your old ones back to them. You get $100 back __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

October 13th, 2008, 09:07 PM	#18
Embalmer Regular 2007 Mustang GT 12.89@110 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Amboy, Illinois Posts: 63 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got mine done and I'm so glad I did. They look horrible from the factory.

October 13th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#19
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	I painted mine to match the body color.. __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com Last edited by 1FUN4RD; October 13th, 2008 at 09:16 PM.

October 13th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#20
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Looks great 1FUN4RD! __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

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