Any1 out there have their engine powder coated? Or recomemded in how to do it. just basic information in doing this process, please. direct me to someone. if any1 can help me out, please do.

Dont know exactly where to put this thread, hope i get it answered.

 

Originally posted by mprezme
Any1 out there have their engine powder coated? Or recomemded in how to do it. just basic information in doing this process, please. direct me to someone. if any1 can help me out, please do.
You can't do your engine parts at home unless you are willing to disassemble the motor and bake them in your oven. There are bound to be toxic fumes - I wouldn't try it. Here's Merijon's Powder Coating site that might help illustrate what is involved. Forgive the web design of the business' site - it's the content that's important here.

Here's Eastwood's powder coating tools (you'll be re-directed to Eastwood's site automatically).

P.S. - The first link to Merijon's is hard to access. Damn GeoCities sometimes says that they've exceeded their bandwidth allotment. Try Powder Coat Finishes, LLC as an alternative.

EDIT: I was wrong on the 'toxic' part - http://www.smud.org/etc/itroom1.html

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thank you...i wasnt thinking to do it at home...just wantd to know how much actually work it was to do...and how much it was to do it all...thanx tho..ill go and check them out.

 

Originally posted by mprezme
thank you...i wasnt thinking to do it at home...just wantd to know how much actually work it was to do...and how much it was to do it all...thanx tho..ill go and check them out.
In my Yellow Pages, there are 17 listings under Powder Coating. I'd call a local shop for prices if nobody here has had it done. I think it would look really good but much of the motor is not visible, at least on a WRX. The intake manifold would be the piece I'd want to have done.

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I have actually called some of the places and for blood red, its like 10 bucks for a pulley...cant get a header done dont think...i also want like the caps, hoses, tops of some blocks powder coated...i guess i should just go to place and have it done, and looked at. i just wanted a person view, who had already done it...but i do thank you tho for your help and response...seems kind of a long shot tho...

 

Originally posted by mprezme
cant get a header done dont think
For a header, do a search under 'ceramic coating'.

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