 Valve Cover Restoration, Protecting the outter surface, paint ? |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Dec 13 2014, 08:01 AM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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I' wire brushing the old paint off the valve covers. I'm looking for ideas for protecting: paint ?
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| r_towle |
Dec 13 2014, 08:18 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Powder coat it.
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| brant |
Dec 13 2014, 08:24 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,949 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I'd use paint
some powder coat can be an insulator plus it flakes sometimes when chipped. the bale is going to rub tight and possible scratch/chip |
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| bdstone914 |
Dec 13 2014, 08:40 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,906 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I have pairs that are powder coated. Regular paint will get scrapped off the first time you slide the spring bales over the covers. I have also had them zinc plated.
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| r_towle |
Dec 13 2014, 08:43 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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The OEM method was electro coated paint.
It's the same stuff used on the OEM Tin. For looks, paint will work. For durability, powder coating makes more sense to me. When I remove the valve covers in the car, I remove the bail from the rear end of the head and everything is much easier for me... Rich |
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| jim_hoyland |
Dec 13 2014, 09:40 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,696 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Dec 13 2014, 06:40 AM)  I have pairs that are powder coated. Regular paint will get scrapped off the first time you slide the spring bales over the covers. I have also had them zinc plated. Where and how much ? Like the idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| EdwardBlume |
Dec 13 2014, 09:47 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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We have a $$$ powder coater up here called MAAS Bros. They do good work though.
I plan to use them if I ever get Dad's car's original engine back together.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| Mikey914 |
Dec 13 2014, 09:50 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Powder coating works well with the proper pre treatment. The minimum charge is about 75-$100, so do son engine tin too.
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| bdstone914 |
Dec 13 2014, 09:58 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,906 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Dec 13 2014, 09:40 AM) QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Dec 13 2014, 06:40 AM) I have pairs that are powder coated. Regular paint will get scrapped off the first time you slide the spring bales over the covers. I have also had them zinc plated. Where and how much ? Like the idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I have a local guy. Really in expensive. Might cost $20 max. He will sand blast and powder coat them. I have some done already. I have had several pairs leak even though they look flat. Bruce |
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| mepstein |
Dec 13 2014, 09:59 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,875 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Dec 13 2014, 10:50 AM) Powder coating works well with the proper pre treatment. The minimum charge is about 75-$100, so do son engine tin too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) gather up all your parts that you want done. My local guy seems to charge the same amount no matter how many pieces are in the pile. |
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 13 2014, 12:03 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 13 2014, 10:59 AM) QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Dec 13 2014, 10:50 AM) Powder coating works well with the proper pre treatment. The minimum charge is about 75-$100, so do son engine tin too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) gather up all your parts that you want done. My local guy seems to charge the same amount no matter how many pieces are in the pile. Up here my guy is $50.min, he charged me $250 for almost two complete engines. |
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| StratPlayer |
Dec 13 2014, 03:04 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,325 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Send them to me, I'll blast them then powder coat them for ya. No charge just the shipping cost.
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