Powdercoat or Spray Paint

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 02:02 AM

I'm going to paint the intake and plenum/tb black but I dont know if I want to powdercoat them black or spray paint them. If I did the spray paint i would do the intake yellow with black flames or some other design. I have a nitrous line that rubs up against the intake and i'm also painting the block black if that makes any difference Thanks.

bwoody1713 · October 26th, 2008, 02:12 AM

I vote powder coat. The stuff is going to hold up to the heat and such much better than a spray can.

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 02:25 AM

How do those airbrushed ones hold up? I can't add it to the poll...

99mustanggtman · October 26th, 2008, 02:33 AM

damn you got a clean engine bay.

DeMello · October 26th, 2008, 02:42 AM

+1

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 02:53 AM

Thanks. It's being rebuilt right now so I have time to dress up everything.

bwoody1713 · October 26th, 2008, 04:16 AM

Well I dont know about airbrushing or anything, but powder coating is sprayed on then baked. So heat isn't going to really affect it. Spray paint on the other hand..That's kinda hit and miss.

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 04:45 AM

Powdercoating is pretty expensive though. Do you think they would give me a deal if I brought in alot of parts lol?

moosenuk17 · October 26th, 2008, 04:48 AM

i used to powdercoat and never had anyone bring something abck in because of heat crackin, the most you have to worry about when something is rubbing is the scuffing of the paint, but you wont be able to hurt it other than that.

moosenuk17 · October 26th, 2008, 04:49 AM

o an +2 on the clean engine bay impresive

bwoody1713 · October 26th, 2008, 01:51 PM

I remember seeing on horsepower tv once that they got a diy powder coat kit

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by moosenuk17

i used to powdercoat and never had anyone bring something abck in because of heat crackin, the most you have to worry about when something is rubbing is the scuffing of the paint, but you wont be able to hurt it other than that.

Yea rubbing's the problem. Maybe I could put something on that nitrous line.

energiesource · October 26th, 2008, 04:00 PM

i thought that was sarscasm on the clean engine bay, i thought they mean clean as in not cluttered, when its the opposite
but powdercoating for that thing will be like $30.

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 04:19 PM

I can't do anything about the wires....

energiesource · October 26th, 2008, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

I can't do anything about the wires....

i know, ford just did a shitty job of the engine bay on our vehicles. its like they were running out of time, so they just threw shit together and made it work
im surprised no company had made intake covers for our cars to clean it up and cover it a bit, but noooooo they jumped right on it when the 05+ came out
douches.

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 04:46 PM

Do the poll energiesource....

mystang0673 · October 26th, 2008, 04:50 PM

DO NOT SPRAY PAINT IT!... spend the money and powder coat it... and you can go to auto zone and buy some black wire loom to put on that nitrous line and it wont hurt your intake...or you could route it differently... mine his completely hidden... all you can see of my nitrous kit under the hood is the red nut on the fuel rail "fuel line is wire loomed" and the wot switch... unless you have installed a kit on a stang you wouldn't know what to look for on my car....

timberwolf · October 26th, 2008, 04:51 PM

powder coat, more durable

AggieStang · October 26th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by mystang0673

DO NOT SPRAY PAINT IT!... spend the money and powder coat it... and you can go to auto zone and buy some black wire loom to put on that nitrous line and it wont hurt your intake...or you could route it differently... mine his completely hidden... all you can see of my nitrous kit under the hood is the red nut on the fuel rail "fuel line is wire loomed" and the wot switch... unless you have installed a kit on a stang you wouldn't know what to look for on my car....

Thanks for the info.

travis_afx · October 26th, 2008, 05:48 PM

I would powder coat the tb and plenum, because it will be more durable. If you want the cai flamed, just get it painted. The intake wont get hot enough to affect aumotive grade paint. If your still nervouse about it you can get it powder coated and then painted on top of that, but if it was me i would just paint the cai.

View Poll Results: Powdercoat or Spraypaint
Powdercoat black	24	92.31%
Spraypaint (yellow with black flames)	2	7.69%
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October 26th, 2008, 02:02 AM	#1
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	Powdercoat or Spray Paint I'm going to paint the intake and plenum/tb black but I dont know if I want to powdercoat them black or spray paint them. If I did the spray paint i would do the intake yellow with black flames or some other design. I have a nitrous line that rubs up against the intake and i'm also painting the block black if that makes any difference Thanks. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 26th, 2008, 02:25 AM	#3
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	How do those airbrushed ones hold up? I can't add it to the poll... __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 26th, 2008, 02:33 AM	#4
99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown, MD/ OSU Posts: 1,835 iTrader: 7 reviews	damn you got a clean engine bay. __________________ Single 67mm turbo, ported pi heads, edelbrock vic jr. manifold w/HPP plenum, terminator shortblock, return fuel system... Goal 600+ rwhp.

October 26th, 2008, 02:42 AM	#5
DeMello Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	+1 __________________ Just Another Bolt on GT [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/54f5ua.jpg[/IMG] Stock Longblock - 287/276 Low 12s NA! 10s on the spray?

October 26th, 2008, 02:12 AM	#2
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 345 iTrader: 0 reviews	I vote powder coat. The stuff is going to hold up to the heat and such much better than a spray can.

October 26th, 2008, 02:53 AM	#6
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	Thanks. It's being rebuilt right now so I have time to dress up everything. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 26th, 2008, 04:16 AM	#7
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 345 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I dont know about airbrushing or anything, but powder coating is sprayed on then baked. So heat isn't going to really affect it. Spray paint on the other hand..That's kinda hit and miss.

October 26th, 2008, 04:45 AM	#8
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	Powdercoating is pretty expensive though. Do you think they would give me a deal if I brought in alot of parts lol? __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 26th, 2008, 04:48 AM	#9
moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,014 iTrader: 0 reviews	i used to powdercoat and never had anyone bring something abck in because of heat crackin, the most you have to worry about when something is rubbing is the scuffing of the paint, but you wont be able to hurt it other than that. __________________ 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, 04:49 AM	#10
moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,014 iTrader: 0 reviews	o an +2 on the clean engine bay impresive __________________ 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, 01:51 PM	#11
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 345 iTrader: 0 reviews	I remember seeing on horsepower tv once that they got a diy powder coat kit

October 26th, 2008, 04:00 PM	#13
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	i thought that was sarscasm on the clean engine bay, i thought they mean clean as in not cluttered, when its the opposite but powdercoating for that thing will be like $30. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

October 26th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#14
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	I can't do anything about the wires.... __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 26th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#16
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,128 iTrader: 3 reviews	Do the poll energiesource.... __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

October 26th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#18
timberwolf Born to be Wild 2007 Grabber GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 3,196 iTrader: 0 reviews	powder coat, more durable __________________ FRPP Stingers, O/R Prochamber, BMR STB, Steeda UDP, JLT, SCT/Brenspeed, 8in shorty

October 26th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#17
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,239 iTrader: 0 reviews	DO NOT SPRAY PAINT IT!... spend the money and powder coat it... and you can go to auto zone and buy some black wire loom to put on that nitrous line and it wont hurt your intake...or you could route it differently... mine his completely hidden... all you can see of my nitrous kit under the hood is the red nut on the fuel rail "fuel line is wire loomed" and the wot switch... unless you have installed a kit on a stang you wouldn't know what to look for on my car.... __________________

October 26th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#20
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,340 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would powder coat the tb and plenum, because it will be more durable. If you want the cai flamed, just get it painted. The intake wont get hot enough to affect aumotive grade paint. If your still nervouse about it you can get it powder coated and then painted on top of that, but if it was me i would just paint the cai. __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

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