Powder coating

[WB1]

Sweet Kevin can you do a Mtn Bike frame if so how much do you think it would run? And what kind of prep work would I need to do befor I send it out to you? Thanks Bill

[Doubt_Incarnate]

helping to test the new sites little things, like pic uploads and display, here are some pics of kevins handi-work, the finished parts i sent him for powder coating:

[IsaacHayes]

Looks good. Looks factory, like the fiero or sunbird 2.0 turbo style.

[IsaacHayes]

Morris: I have a question.. I take it that is chrome powder coat? I've heard of it, but that looks pretty good! Do you have to take the cast roughness off first and grind/smooth out the surface before coating, or does the chrome coat even out the surface and make it smooth at the same time?

[SappySE107]

powdercoating doesn't make the surface smoother. You would have to sand it down to get it to look smooth and shiny. Otherwise it will be rough and shiny:P There are textured powdercoatings that make rough cast parts look real nice without all the work but nothing like polished chrome.

[IsaacHayes]

I take ti though that the picture morris has is powdercoated though? Just prep the metal surface first, then chrome coat?

[93z34]

hmm... so how much would the total cost be for a 3.4TDC intake plenum powdercoated red on the runners and left silver between the grooves, and also with a "z34" graphic on the center or so? (no fancy font, just block letters) the zip code for shipping is 60429

[Morris Powder Coating]

powdercoating doesn't make the surface smoother. You would have to sand it down to get it to look smooth and shiny. Otherwise it will be rough and shiny:P There are textured powdercoatings that make rough cast parts look real nice without all the work but nothing like polished chrome.

That is partly true. While I did sand my UIM down almost completely, some powder can smooth out a surface partially. Multiple coats can take care of SOME surfaces and minor imperfections. It would NEVER smooth completely the surface of those intakes though.

And yes, the picture of my UIM and valve covers is called Reflective Chrome. Here is another example. This is on a cam cover for a 2005 Mustang.


Thanks,
Kevin

[Morris Powder Coating]

hmm... so how much would the total cost be for a 3.4TDC intake plenum powdercoated red on the runners and left silver between the grooves, and also with a "z34" graphic on the center or so? (no fancy font, just block letters) the zip code for shipping is 60429

Send me a picture of the intake and I'll let ya know.

Thanks,
Kevin

[brad]

Wow, those look damn good. Great work!