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|  Best way to prep engine tin for powder coasting? | 
| DC_neun_vierzehn |  Dec 10 2022, 02:56 PM 
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| Senior Member    Group: Members Posts: 584 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Coastal Delaware Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region    | 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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| nathanxnathan |  Dec 10 2022, 09:15 PM 
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| Member   Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California  | I recently took some parts for powder coating. I had blasted them with 60-120 grit glass bead. Showing the guy the parts, he said they usually use something coarser which makes the powder coat stick better, but he accepted them and they did turn out fine. | 
| jim_hoyland |  Dec 11 2022, 09:25 AM 
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| Get that VIN ?      Group: Members Posts: 9,924 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California    | I recently took some parts for powder coating. I had blasted them with 60-120 grit glass bead. Showing the guy the parts, he said they usually use something coarser which makes the powder coat stick better, but he accepted them and they did turn out fine. Where did you take them ? Looking for another shop | 
 DC_neun_vierzehn   Best way to prep engine tin for powder coasting?   Dec 10 2022, 02:56 PM
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 Type 47   
I called a few power coating shops - the only on...   Dec 10 2022, 08:25 PM


 
  mepstein   
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 mepstein   
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  DC_neun_vierzehn   
I called a few power coating shops - the only on...   Dec 11 2022, 09:33 AM
 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
 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
 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...   Dec 11 2022, 11:32 PM
 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   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   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
 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
 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
 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
 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   
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
 mepstein   You need a good size compressor to make it work. B...   Dec 12 2022, 08:10 AM|   | 
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