 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: 10,029 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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| Mikey914 |
Dec 13 2014, 09:50 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 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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| mepstein |
Dec 13 2014, 09:59 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,511 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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jim_hoyland Valve Cover Restoration Dec 13 2014, 08:01 AM
r_towle Powder coat it. Dec 13 2014, 08:18 AM brant I'd use paint
some powder coat can be an insu... Dec 13 2014, 08:24 AM bdstone914 I have pairs that are powder coated. Regular paint... Dec 13 2014, 08:40 AM
jim_hoyland
I have pairs that are powder coated. Regular pain... Dec 13 2014, 09:40 AM bdstone914
I have pairs that are powder coated. Regular pai... Dec 13 2014, 09:58 AM r_towle The OEM method was electro coated paint.
It's ... Dec 13 2014, 08:43 AM RobW We have a $$$ powder coater up here... Dec 13 2014, 09:47 AM StratPlayer Send them to me, I'll blast them then powder c... Dec 13 2014, 03:04 PM |
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