abyss

Can anyone explain how powdercoating is done and it it is possible to powdercoat engine components?

drsifu

iTrader: (6)

basically, the part you want to powdercoat is usually metal.

it is magnetized via an electric current that is applied to the piece in question.

powder is than sprayed on the piece. because of the current, the powder adheres to the piece in question.

the piece in question is than baked at a certain temp for a specified period of time which allows the powder to get baked on to the piece in question.

that is it. the piece essentially becomes slighter thicker than normal because of the powder.

yes, it is possible to powdercoat engine components. if you are talking about pistions and rings, than you cannot powdercoat those. if you are talking about other stuff, than yes.

there is a new technique to powdercoat plastics, but i won't go into that today.

good luck

abyss

Thanks

SpeedRcr

iTrader: (5)

you can powdercoat plastics too...i had a stock grill powdercoated

ZU L8R

iTrader: (84)

I just dropped off my front timing cover for the built engine @ the powdercoaters. They have a chrome-like finish that I'm having done. I'll post pics when it's done.

bullseye

The thing with powder-coating, which is an electrostatic application process, is that the finsh is extremely evenly applied to every area of the part. Parts with irregular shapes and/or nooks and crannies, which otherwise would be difficult to spray paint evenly, come out very evenly coated, without using too much finish.

booger

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I just painted mine a high gloss black . The original grille color comes thru the black paint to make it look like black chrome