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| quadracerx |
 Feb 20 2014, 09:19 AM
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Couldn't find any threads for anyone who has successfully powder coated their transaxle case?
I'm also looking for a good side shift transaxle case to try coating in the Seattle area? Any hints? Thanks, Steve |
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| Dr Evil |
Feb 21 2014, 01:41 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,041 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Tectyl is shit. It wears out too soon. You have to reapply it.
Mag most definitely rusts, and if you live in the rust belt you know this. I dont powder coat, i just use a good paint. Make sure it is very clean, of course. I have used Rustoleum out door spray paint with good results. It protects the metal and lasts longer than the tectyl stuff, and it is easy to find. As for heat dissipation, armchair engineers like to pontificate on the matter, but the truth is that paint is not going to make or break your case when it comes to heat. Either leave the protective layer of oil and dirt on (seriously), or if you clean it off you must put something on it. |
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quadracerx Powder Coating Trans Case? Feb 20 2014, 09:19 AM
monkeyboy Powder coating is an insulator. You want the trans... Feb 20 2014, 10:09 AM skeates Why the powdercoat? They don't rust. Plust the... Feb 20 2014, 10:10 AM
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Why the powdercoat? They don't rust. Plust th... Feb 20 2014, 02:08 PM skeates
Why the powdercoat? They don't rust. Plust t... Feb 20 2014, 02:58 PM Matt Romanowski The racing guys have been doing a black teflon on ... Feb 20 2014, 10:25 AM quadracerx Thanks for your input guys... I was hoping that ma... Feb 20 2014, 02:04 PM rhodyguy my guess would be the coating would keep the heat ... Feb 20 2014, 03:24 PM skeates My new found ignorance at Magnesium alloys has got... Feb 20 2014, 03:35 PM 396 How about a shot of clear coat so it looks normal ... Feb 21 2014, 11:00 AM Rand How about leave it the f alone? The tranny case is... Feb 21 2014, 11:25 AM Rand
How about leave it the f alone? The tranny case i... Feb 21 2014, 11:36 AM Mark Henry When is the last time you saw someone laying on th... Feb 21 2014, 11:50 AM KevinP Did a Bug transaxle about 6 years ago for a buddy.... Feb 21 2014, 12:13 PM Dr Evil Paint is a protective measure. I dont care what co... Feb 21 2014, 02:51 PM somd914 My car spent its first 30 years in Connecticut. H... Feb 21 2014, 02:59 PM steuspeed How about Alumablast paint from Eastwood? I starte... Feb 22 2014, 02:35 PM Dr Evil Sure. I also have used a product from the POR 15 p... Feb 22 2014, 07:53 PM |
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