Powdercoat or Spray Paint

jwe · October 26th, 2008, 06:13 PM

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moosenuk17 · October 26th, 2008, 06:20 PM

if you take it to a shop that knows what they are doing you can get the flames powdercoated, but that might cost you some good money cause they are gonna have to bake it twice

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 06:29 PM

That sounds cool. I might have to look into that.

travis_afx · October 26th, 2008, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by moosenuk17

if you take it to a shop that knows what they are doing you can get the flames powdercoated, but that might cost you some good money cause they are gonna have to bake it twice

Are you talking about all powder coated flames?

I dont think you can do that. You can get a base powdercoat and semi bake it it and while its still "wet" you can spray flames on it with basecoat and let the basecoat dry and then apply clear powdercoat and then finish baking it.

But ive never heard of a way to make actual powder coat flames where you have a powder coat base with another color of powdercoat in flames. Have you seen this done?

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 06:40 PM

That's too bad. I had never heard of it but it sounded good.

travis_afx · October 26th, 2008, 06:49 PM

If you want the cai to have flames on it, i would really recomend getting it painted with automotive paint.

ZOOTOXIN · October 26th, 2008, 07:24 PM

I used heat tolerant paint from pepboys about 6 months ago and still no problems. It really is all in the prep. I am going to spray the valve colors blue as well myself. The Supercgarger I will have powder-coated blue because there are too many nicks and crannies for the paint to build up and possibly chip and I will have it off anyway to be ported.

ZOOTOXIN · October 26th, 2008, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by 99mustanggtman

damn you got a clean engine bay.

+1 keeping it clean will help spray paint hold up as well)

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Do you think there is any way I could do the powdercoating myself?

travis_afx · October 26th, 2008, 09:23 PM

You could do it, its not that hard. You could get a hot coat gun and an oven and do it yourself if you want to, and after you do your stuff you can do your friends and make a little cash.

Eastwood HotCoat Powder Coating Equipment: Guns, Gear, Powder & Prep

Just keep in mind you have to get everytthing to bare metal before you do it or the powder wont stick. I think i remeber some coatin on your plenum? After you get to bare metal you will hang it up, wipe it down with degreaser/cleaner, get the gun ready, ground the part. Then spray the powder on the part, it will stick because the powder is positivley charged and the part is grounded, so just a nice even good coat. Then put it in an oven that can go to 400 degrees for about twenty minutes.

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 10:12 PM

Do you think it would be worth it to buy a gun though?

travis_afx · October 27th, 2008, 12:39 AM

if all you plan on doing is those two pieces, then i would say no. You would need to do hundreds of dollars worth of powdercoating stuff to make it a better idea than having someone else do it.

AggieStang · October 27th, 2008, 12:42 AM

That's what I was thinking. What are some other things that I could powdercoat? I could get the gun and just go crazy.

coffinator6 · October 27th, 2008, 12:57 AM

mellow. do you have an Airborn coating company near you? we have one here is oklahoma. they are by far the best i have used.

oh and dont worry about the flames. they can be done. a lot of the more flashy powdercoat colors you see are multiple layeres. each one is hard baked before the next coat.

+1 for powdercoat but not black. it will absorbe all your engine heat and defeat the purpose of the CIA.

AggieStang · October 27th, 2008, 01:05 AM

Nope they only have em in OK city and North Carolina...

coffinator6 · October 27th, 2008, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

Nope they only have em in OK city and North Carolina...

what company are you thinking of using?

AggieStang · October 27th, 2008, 03:19 PM

There's some place in fort worth but I can't remember the name. They want me to get it sandblasted before I bring it there so the place can't be that great.

STANGATUDE · October 28th, 2008, 09:26 AM

actually midwest auto makes this engine cover for our cars.

AggieStang · October 28th, 2008, 02:20 PM

Engine covers are GAY.

travis_afx · October 28th, 2008, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

Engine covers are GAY.

+10000000000000000000000000000000

IMO i would never want to cover my engine up, but to eadch his own......

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October 26th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#21
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October 26th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#22
moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,014 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you take it to a shop that knows what they are doing you can get the flames powdercoated, but that might cost you some good money cause they are gonna have to bake it twice __________________ 2000 kenne bell GT (440HP-432TQ) Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com dyno vid:http://youtu.be/lr3xpxw2_v8 2011 escape MUSTANG TAT CREW

October 26th, 2008, 06:29 PM	#23
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October 26th, 2008, 06:40 PM	#25
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	That's too bad. I had never heard of it but it sounded good. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 26th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#26
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,340 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you want the cai to have flames on it, i would really recomend getting it painted with automotive paint. __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

October 26th, 2008, 07:24 PM	#27
ZOOTOXIN Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IN FRONT OF YOU Posts: 1,450 iTrader: 0 reviews	I used heat tolerant paint from pepboys about 6 months ago and still no problems. It really is all in the prep. I am going to spray the valve colors blue as well myself. The Supercgarger I will have powder-coated blue because there are too many nicks and crannies for the paint to build up and possibly chip and I will have it off anyway to be ported. Attached Thumbnails __________________ zo•o•tox•in (zō'ə-tŏk'sĭn)-animal poison; venom

October 26th, 2008, 08:49 PM	#29
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	Do you think there is any way I could do the powdercoating myself? __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 26th, 2008, 09:23 PM	#30
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,340 iTrader: 0 reviews	You could do it, its not that hard. You could get a hot coat gun and an oven and do it yourself if you want to, and after you do your stuff you can do your friends and make a little cash. Eastwood HotCoat Powder Coating Equipment: Guns, Gear, Powder & Prep Just keep in mind you have to get everytthing to bare metal before you do it or the powder wont stick. I think i remeber some coatin on your plenum? After you get to bare metal you will hang it up, wipe it down with degreaser/cleaner, get the gun ready, ground the part. Then spray the powder on the part, it will stick because the powder is positivley charged and the part is grounded, so just a nice even good coat. Then put it in an oven that can go to 400 degrees for about twenty minutes. __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

October 26th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#31
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	Do you think it would be worth it to buy a gun though? __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 27th, 2008, 12:39 AM	#32
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,340 iTrader: 0 reviews	if all you plan on doing is those two pieces, then i would say no. You would need to do hundreds of dollars worth of powdercoating stuff to make it a better idea than having someone else do it. __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

October 27th, 2008, 12:42 AM	#33
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	That's what I was thinking. What are some other things that I could powdercoat? I could get the gun and just go crazy. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 27th, 2008, 12:57 AM	#34
coffinator6 Enthusiast 03 GT, 92 coupe 2.3T Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Choctaw. Oklahoma Posts: 975 iTrader: 3 reviews	mellow. do you have an Airborn coating company near you? we have one here is oklahoma. they are by far the best i have used. oh and dont worry about the flames. they can be done. a lot of the more flashy powdercoat colors you see are multiple layeres. each one is hard baked before the next coat. +1 for powdercoat but not black. it will absorbe all your engine heat and defeat the purpose of the CIA.

October 27th, 2008, 01:05 AM	#35
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	Nope they only have em in OK city and North Carolina... __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 27th, 2008, 03:19 PM	#37
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	There's some place in fort worth but I can't remember the name. They want me to get it sandblasted before I bring it there so the place can't be that great. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 28th, 2008, 09:26 AM	#38
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October 28th, 2008, 02:20 PM	#39
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	Engine covers are GAY. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

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