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| Pat Garvey |
 Jun 20 2011, 04:20 PM
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Do I or don't I...........?  Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States  |
Most of you know how negative I've been about powder coating. Well, I dipped my toe in the water & bought some very nice early intake plenums that had been powder coated. Apparently the coating wore off in several places during shipment (packed in paper). They're nice, but they will need to be refinished.
Questions here are: How difficult is powder coating to remove? Can it readily be painted over? If so, suggested process? Pat |
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| mepstein |
Jun 20 2011, 04:55 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,587 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Pat - I just removed a bunch of it off some engine parts. It's tough. Some will come off easy and some will be a bitch. Even on the same part there were spots that took a wire wheel after using very strong paint stripper. The nooks and crannies are the hardest to get clean. The paint stripper gell made a mess.
I also tried soaking a piece in boiling water and that may have possibilities, or maybe using heat and baking it off. I think its more plastic than paint. |
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Pat Garvey Powder coating Jun 20 2011, 04:20 PM
yello914
Most of you know how negative I've been about... Jun 20 2011, 04:55 PM Jakeodoule There are companies who will strip the parts. Its ... Jun 20 2011, 05:06 PM rick 918-S Wow, Wore off in shipping? :WTF: I just had these... Jun 20 2011, 05:07 PM stugray I just stripped ALL of the original paint from my ... Jun 20 2011, 05:47 PM Rand
Just ship it back and forth a few more times. :D
... Jun 20 2011, 05:54 PM 70-914nut My name Barry, and i powdercoated pat"s plenu... Jun 20 2011, 07:44 PM
Pat Garvey
My name Barry, and i powdercoated pat"s plen... Jun 20 2011, 09:00 PM ELLIOTT I am by no means a pro but this works for me. TAL... Jun 20 2011, 09:20 PM 70-914nut Before shipping Jun 20 2011, 07:52 PM tod914 Pat, I didn't think powder coating was in your... Jun 20 2011, 08:05 PM 70_914 Just soak the things in a tub of brake fluid. Aft... Jun 21 2011, 07:44 AM Pat Garvey
Just soak the things in a tub of brake fluid. Af... Jun 21 2011, 06:59 PM NC_Colfax We removed it off a chassis one time with a torch.... Jun 21 2011, 07:57 PM |
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