How to Paint Alternator?

MellowYellow · December 21st, 2008, 05:42 PM

I'm looking at painting my alternator. Any tips?

travis_afx · December 21st, 2008, 10:10 PM

Ive never painted one before, but i would think i would want it taken apart to paint it. I would be afraid of overspray getting on something it shouldt be on.

MellowYellow · December 22nd, 2008, 02:35 AM

That's what I thought.... The only thing I could think of w/o ripping it apart would be if there was a brush on paint. Is there such a thing?

Novanutcase · December 22nd, 2008, 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

That's what I thought.... The only thing I could think of w/o ripping it apart would be if there was a brush on paint. Is there such a thing?

It's gonna look like crap if you brush paint it, plus, you need to prep it right for the paint to stay on and not start flaking off. That would be F'ed up if it started flaking and fell into your Alt!
If you really want to color it I would take it to a rebuilder and have him take it apart for you unless you have the tools to put it back together correctly without jacking up the rear bearings. Then you can send it to a powder coater and get it done right. While it's off you may as well take your grinder and smooth all the casting flash too. That would look sweet!

John

psycho bob · December 22nd, 2008, 01:40 PM

+1 on powder over paint. i'm personally looking into a home kit rather than paying someone else to do it for me though. the biggest thing is an oven to cook the powder on your parts and i already have a full sized oven i can dedicate to just powder. for the smaller things you can use a convection oven....aka a toaster oven. (not a toaster)

1FUN4RD · December 22nd, 2008, 01:57 PM

It's not that hard, I have done it more than once. They are not as fragile as people make them sound. Heck they get water on them, salt on them, antifreeze sometimes.
Just take it off & clean it up using a good stiff brush & some compressed air. If yours is really dirty, then before you remove it. Take it to the car wash & pressure wash it.

When you have it dry & clean, tape off the the holes where you can see the wire windings & tape off where the wires connect to it. Then spray on a coat of primer that is for use on non ferris metals. Wait 15 min, then spray with your choice of color of engine enamel. 2-3 coats should have it looking good. Then for added protection I use a couple coats of clear. Pull the tape as soon as it is dry tp the touch. Wait a full day or more before installing it.

psycho bob · December 22nd, 2008, 02:10 PM

here you go if you want any kind of info on powder. this is the best i've dug up.

do it yourself powder coat home powder coating
this one doesn't use an air compressor. i'm really not sure what the benifit is to either setup or how good one will be over the other. the ease for this will be if you don't have a compressor and want to get into doing it cheap this would work to start off.

Eastwood Co. - Elite HotCoat® Powder Coating Kit
this is a nicer kit that support you after you learn the trade a little better. you'll be able to have nicer work with this kit. you will however need an air compressor. a small one will work and can be picked up pretty cheap. look at pawn shops or the classifieds.

travis_afx · December 22nd, 2008, 02:30 PM

I dont think brushing any paint will look very good, cuase you'll see the brush strokes in it.

I wish i had a hotcoat system

psycho bob · December 22nd, 2008, 03:17 PM

total cost to get into one would be about 300 bucks if you bought a small compressor and covection oven both used.

MellowYellow · December 22nd, 2008, 04:15 PM

2 questions, how hard is it to take apart the alternator w/o screwing it up and for baking the powdercoat it can be done in a regular oven? I have a big air compressor so that second kit is looking pretty good...

1FUN4RD · December 22nd, 2008, 04:19 PM

As long as you have the proper puller for the pullie. You will be fine.
It will also have to be pressed back on.

MellowYellow · December 22nd, 2008, 04:31 PM

On a 1-10 scale what are the chances somethings going to get broken? What pullie? It's already off btw.

1FUN4RD · December 22nd, 2008, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

On a 1-10 scale what are the chances somethings going to get broken? What pullie? It's already off btw.

Um the pullie that spins the alternator..
The biggest risk for damage will be removing & installing the pullie.

MellowYellow · December 22nd, 2008, 04:44 PM

Ok thanks for the help. Sorry it wont let me rep you...

1FUN4RD · December 22nd, 2008, 05:19 PM

NP if you run into anything feel free to PM me.

Squints · December 22nd, 2008, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by travis_afx

I dont think brushing any paint will look very good, cuase you'll see the brush strokes in it.

I wish i had a hotcoat system

they're pretty cheap.

MellowYellow · December 23rd, 2008, 04:01 AM

I was almost sold on getting one but I read a bunch of reviews that said they were crap so.... Dunno. I might be spraying it down with engine enamel or something.

psycho bob · December 23rd, 2008, 09:47 AM

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

texas_mustang · December 23rd, 2008, 02:37 PM

you can buy colored alternators, and for the amount of time and angiush spent on painting yours you could have just bought one.

MellowYellow · December 23rd, 2008, 03:56 PM

Wasting time is kind of my thing...

December 21st, 2008, 05:42 PM	#1
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,541	How to Paint Alternator? I'm looking at painting my alternator. Any tips? __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT:

December 21st, 2008, 10:10 PM	#2
travis_afx \____________/ '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 1,695	Ive never painted one before, but i would think i would want it taken apart to paint it. I would be afraid of overspray getting on something it shouldt be on. __________________ BBK CAI, 75mm BBK TB, Trick Flow plenum, U/DP, spec clutch, short throw shifter, adj. upper cntrl arms, lower cntrl arms, 50/50 shocks, MAC exhaust, 4.10s, SCT flip switch

December 22nd, 2008, 02:35 AM	#3
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,541	That's what I thought.... The only thing I could think of w/o ripping it apart would be if there was a brush on paint. Is there such a thing? __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT:

December 22nd, 2008, 01:40 PM	#5
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,636	+1 on powder over paint. i'm personally looking into a home kit rather than paying someone else to do it for me though. the biggest thing is an oven to cook the powder on your parts and i already have a full sized oven i can dedicate to just powder. for the smaller things you can use a convection oven....aka a toaster oven. (not a toaster) __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

December 22nd, 2008, 01:57 PM	#6
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 3,969	It's not that hard, I have done it more than once. They are not as fragile as people make them sound. Heck they get water on them, salt on them, antifreeze sometimes. Just take it off & clean it up using a good stiff brush & some compressed air. If yours is really dirty, then before you remove it. Take it to the car wash & pressure wash it. When you have it dry & clean, tape off the the holes where you can see the wire windings & tape off where the wires connect to it. Then spray on a coat of primer that is for use on non ferris metals. Wait 15 min, then spray with your choice of color of engine enamel. 2-3 coats should have it looking good. Then for added protection I use a couple coats of clear. Pull the tape as soon as it is dry tp the touch. Wait a full day or more before installing it. __________________ sig by MUSCLETANG. Thanks Chad.

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December 22nd, 2008, 02:10 PM	#7
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,636	here you go if you want any kind of info on powder. this is the best i've dug up. do it yourself powder coat home powder coating this one doesn't use an air compressor. i'm really not sure what the benifit is to either setup or how good one will be over the other. the ease for this will be if you don't have a compressor and want to get into doing it cheap this would work to start off. Eastwood Co. - Elite HotCoat® Powder Coating Kit this is a nicer kit that support you after you learn the trade a little better. you'll be able to have nicer work with this kit. you will however need an air compressor. a small one will work and can be picked up pretty cheap. look at pawn shops or the classifieds. __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

December 22nd, 2008, 02:30 PM	#8
travis_afx \____________/ '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 1,695	I dont think brushing any paint will look very good, cuase you'll see the brush strokes in it. I wish i had a hotcoat system __________________ BBK CAI, 75mm BBK TB, Trick Flow plenum, U/DP, spec clutch, short throw shifter, adj. upper cntrl arms, lower cntrl arms, 50/50 shocks, MAC exhaust, 4.10s, SCT flip switch

December 22nd, 2008, 03:17 PM	#9
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,636	total cost to get into one would be about 300 bucks if you bought a small compressor and covection oven both used. __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

December 22nd, 2008, 04:15 PM	#10
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,541	2 questions, how hard is it to take apart the alternator w/o screwing it up and for baking the powdercoat it can be done in a regular oven? I have a big air compressor so that second kit is looking pretty good... __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT:

December 22nd, 2008, 04:19 PM	#11
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 3,969	As long as you have the proper puller for the pullie. You will be fine. It will also have to be pressed back on. __________________ sig by MUSCLETANG. Thanks Chad. Last edited by 1FUN4RD : December 22nd, 2008 at 04:22 PM.

December 22nd, 2008, 04:31 PM	#12
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,541	On a 1-10 scale what are the chances somethings going to get broken? What pullie? It's already off btw. __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT:

December 22nd, 2008, 04:44 PM	#14
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,541	Ok thanks for the help. Sorry it wont let me rep you... __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT:

December 22nd, 2008, 05:19 PM	#15
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 3,969	NP if you run into anything feel free to PM me. __________________ sig by MUSCLETANG. Thanks Chad.

December 23rd, 2008, 04:01 AM	#17
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,541	I was almost sold on getting one but I read a bunch of reviews that said they were crap so.... Dunno. I might be spraying it down with engine enamel or something. __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT:

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December 23rd, 2008, 09:47 AM	#18
psycho bob MM Fanatic 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,636	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 __________________ I just wanna go fast and I finally got to install my parts.....H&C ftw

December 23rd, 2008, 02:37 PM	#19
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,077	you can buy colored alternators, and for the amount of time and angiush spent on painting yours you could have just bought one.

December 23rd, 2008, 03:56 PM	#20
MellowYellow No Homo 2002 Mustang GT New Engine! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aggieland Texas Posts: 2,541	Wasting time is kind of my thing... __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT: