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> Best way to prep engine tin for powder coasting?
DC_neun_vierzehn
post Dec 10 2022, 02:56 PM
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A little background ... my tins are not rusty, but the PO repainted them and they look a bit DIY. Thus, I'd like to get them powder coated before reinstalling the rebuilt motor (while I have them out).

Is sandblasting the best way to prep tin for power coating?

Are there other methods that are just as effective that I could do myself to avoid the cost of having them sandblasted?

I did some searching and it looks like others used solvent and then soap and water?

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post Dec 10 2022, 03:26 PM
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QUOTE(DC_neun_vierzehn @ Dec 10 2022, 02:56 PM) *

A little background ... my tins are not rusty, but the PO repainted them and they look a bit DIY. Thus, I'd like to get them powder coated before reinstalling the rebuilt motor (while I have them out).

Is sandblasting the best way to prep tin for power coating?

Are there other methods that are just as effective that I could do myself to avoid the cost of having them sandblasted?

I did some searching and it looks like others used solvent and then soap and water?



I found that sandblasting with a fine media works very well. My powder coater also offers metal cleaning by dipping and blasting as well. Check with several powder coaters to see what they offer and what they recommend. I blast all of mine unless they are really n bad shape, then I have my powder coater do it.
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DC_neun_vierzehn   Best way to prep engine tin for powder coasting?   Dec 10 2022, 02:56 PM
Puebloswatcop   A little background ... my tins are not rusty, bu...   Dec 10 2022, 03:26 PM
DC_neun_vierzehn   I called a few power coating shops - the only one ...   Dec 10 2022, 03:32 PM
Superhawk996   I called a few power coating shops - the only one...   Dec 10 2022, 03:49 PM
Puebloswatcop   I called a few power coating shops - the only on...   Dec 12 2022, 06:57 AM
ConeDodger   I called a few power coating shops - the only on...   Dec 12 2022, 08:34 AM
mepstein   I called a few power coating shops - the only one...   Dec 10 2022, 08:11 PM
Type 47   I called a few power coating shops - the only on...   Dec 10 2022, 08:25 PM
mepstein   [quote name='mepstein' post='3044496' date='Dec 1...   Dec 10 2022, 09:15 PM
DC_neun_vierzehn   I called a few power coating shops - the only on...   Dec 11 2022, 09:33 AM
bdstone914   I called a few power coating shops - the only one...   Dec 10 2022, 11:17 PM
BeatNavy   That seems steep. I used to live in NoVA and would...   Dec 10 2022, 03:49 PM
nathanxnathan   I recently took some parts for powder coating. I h...   Dec 10 2022, 09:15 PM
jim_hoyland   I recently took some parts for powder coating. I ...   Dec 11 2022, 09:25 AM
nathanxnathan   I recently took some parts for powder coating. I...   Dec 11 2022, 11:32 PM
mlindner   Eastwood sells the gallon of media and hose with g...   Dec 11 2022, 10:09 AM
mlindner   Or just find a car shop that has one (blaster cabi...   Dec 11 2022, 10:14 AM
mlindner   Now I'm stuck on this. Last, don't powder ...   Dec 11 2022, 10:23 AM
TheCabinetmaker   Don't do anything to them. Let the coaters do ...   Dec 11 2022, 12:23 PM
mepstein   Don't do anything to them. Let the coaters do...   Dec 11 2022, 02:03 PM
Rand   Listen to the last comments. If you have a reputab...   Dec 11 2022, 02:25 PM
mepstein   Listen to the last comments. If you have a reputa...   Dec 11 2022, 02:36 PM
mepstein   You need a good size compressor to make it work. B...   Dec 12 2022, 08:10 AM


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