How to Paint Alternator?

texas_mustang · December 23rd, 2008, 05:46 PM

haha, not even time, id be worried about messing the alternator up all together.

MellowYellow · December 23rd, 2008, 07:54 PM

That's what I was talking about earlier in the post. We'll see what happens.

1FUN4RD · December 23rd, 2008, 07:58 PM

So are you painting or powder coating it??
If you paint it you aren't going to take it apart are you ?

MellowYellow · December 23rd, 2008, 08:05 PM

I think I'm going to paint it but what is the best way to go about that w/o taking it apart?

1FUN4RD · December 23rd, 2008, 08:10 PM

Once it is clean. Just take masking tape & tape off everything you don't want painted like all the cooling holes where you see inside the case.

MellowYellow · December 23rd, 2008, 08:15 PM

That's a hell of a lot of holes. If I do get a little overspray on the internals will it severely damage it?

ajm · December 23rd, 2008, 08:17 PM

Powder coating is your best but but if it was me id take it apart, sand the case/cover/whatever with some 400 grit, etch prime it then paint it with some engine paint.

1FUN4RD · December 23rd, 2008, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

That's a hell of a lot of holes. If I do get a little overspray on the internals will it severely damage it?

No a little overspray won't hurt a thing

Squints · December 23rd, 2008, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

you CANNOT powder coat in the same oven you cook food in. it must be an oven dedicated only to the use for baking the powdered products

you can find them on craigslist for next to nothing though. any electric oven will work. only thing is, you can't fit big parts in a conventional kitchen style oven. but for small parts, they're all you need.

1FUN4RD · December 23rd, 2008, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

That's a hell of a lot of holes. If I do get a little overspray on the internals will it severely damage it?

Lots of holes, yes. Just use wide tape. Cover several holes with it, then cut out each hole & push the tape down into the holes & peel off the rest.. It really isn't that hard.

shadowfox78541 · October 25th, 2009, 06:54 PM

in my opinion i would so break it down espically if u want it done right. 1fun4rd is right a lil over spray wont hurt anything because all its going to get on is the stator, which is already dipped in clear or some other kind of paint to start off with. the one thing u will have to be critical with is remembering where everything thing with cause if u put the wrong screw in the wrong place then u can burn out something thats isnt major but will be a pain in the butt to fix cause thn u have to start from the beggening and take it all apart

F8L GT · October 25th, 2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by shadowfox78541

in my opinion i would so break it down espically if u want it done right. 1fun4rd is right a lil over spray wont hurt anything because all its going to get on is the stator, which is already dipped in clear or some other kind of paint to start off with. the one thing u will have to be critical with is remembering where everything thing with cause if u put the wrong screw in the wrong place then u can burn out something thats isnt major but will be a pain in the butt to fix cause thn u have to start from the beggening and take it all apart

Dude, look at the date this thread is 10 months old.

MellowYellow · October 25th, 2009, 07:49 PM

I'm still interested....

F8L GT · October 25th, 2009, 07:51 PM

Mellow, you meen its been almost a year and you still havent done this????????????? lol

M.P. Cobra Fan · October 27th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Mellow is getting lazy! lol.........

I am seriously considering a powdercoating kit from Summit. I want to do my valve covers, 2 sets of wheels, and a coolant tank.

dannyboy281 · October 28th, 2009, 04:14 AM

mellow why dont you just use the kits for painting calipers i sure you can find one the color you want and just use those small paint brushes they sell at hobby shops like hobby lobby then you wont have to use any or very little tape or have to disassemble it just use a dremel tool with a polish pad to clean it up before painting it

An82Mustang · October 30th, 2009, 10:12 AM

Here are some shots of my altermator painted... take it apart... (It's not rocket science...) clean it... (Or better off buy a new one and disasemble it...) the pully should not be pressed on.... just need an impacy to remove the nut that holds it on... prep it, paint it, and put it back together... easy as that...

(I can post a write up or disassy and re assy if needed... )

Here are the pics...
(ok... I mean here is the pic... I thought I had some of it taken apart... but I'll have to look more.... )

December 23rd, 2008, 07:54 PM	#22
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,542	That's what I was talking about earlier in the post. We'll see what happens. __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT:

December 23rd, 2008, 07:58 PM	#23
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 3,969	So are you painting or powder coating it?? If you paint it you aren't going to take it apart are you ? __________________ sig by MUSCLETANG. Thanks Chad.

December 23rd, 2008, 08:05 PM	#24
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,542	I think I'm going to paint it but what is the best way to go about that w/o taking it apart? __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT:

December 23rd, 2008, 08:10 PM	#25
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 3,969	Once it is clean. Just take masking tape & tape off everything you don't want painted like all the cooling holes where you see inside the case. __________________ sig by MUSCLETANG. Thanks Chad.

December 23rd, 2008, 08:15 PM	#26
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,542	That's a hell of a lot of holes. If I do get a little overspray on the internals will it severely damage it? __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT:

December 23rd, 2008, 05:46 PM	#21
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,077	haha, not even time, id be worried about messing the alternator up all together.

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December 23rd, 2008, 08:17 PM	#27
ajm MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,385	Powder coating is your best but but if it was me id take it apart, sand the case/cover/whatever with some 400 grit, etch prime it then paint it with some engine paint.

October 25th, 2009, 06:54 PM	#31
shadowfox78541 Newbie 1989 5.0 Lx Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: McAllen,Tx Posts: 14	in my opinion i would so break it down espically if u want it done right. 1fun4rd is right a lil over spray wont hurt anything because all its going to get on is the stator, which is already dipped in clear or some other kind of paint to start off with. the one thing u will have to be critical with is remembering where everything thing with cause if u put the wrong screw in the wrong place then u can burn out something thats isnt major but will be a pain in the butt to fix cause thn u have to start from the beggening and take it all apart

October 25th, 2009, 07:49 PM	#33
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,542	I'm still interested.... __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT:

October 25th, 2009, 07:51 PM	#34
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October 27th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#35
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October 28th, 2009, 04:14 AM	#36
dannyboy281 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 40th Aniv coming soon Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 660	mellow why dont you just use the kits for painting calipers i sure you can find one the color you want and just use those small paint brushes they sell at hobby shops like hobby lobby then you wont have to use any or very little tape or have to disassemble it just use a dremel tool with a polish pad to clean it up before painting it __________________ Accufab Upper Plenum & 70 mm Throttle Body, SLP Long Tubes, SLP Catted X-Pipe, SLP Loudmouth Catback, 91 Octane SCT-X3 Tune, K&N FIPK, Hurst Short Throw, Mach 1 Grill Delete & Chin, 18" Cobra R wrapped in Nitto 555's

October 30th, 2009, 10:12 AM	#37
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 55	Here are some shots of my altermator painted... take it apart... (It's not rocket science...) clean it... (Or better off buy a new one and disasemble it...) the pully should not be pressed on.... just need an impacy to remove the nut that holds it on... prep it, paint it, and put it back together... easy as that... (I can post a write up or disassy and re assy if needed... ) Here are the pics... (ok... I mean here is the pic... I thought I had some of it taken apart... but I'll have to look more.... )

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