Powder coating??

[66Sprinter]

I have my parts blasted & cleaned and before I paint...just thought I would give a shout on some crazy idea ..

I want to have the thermo housing and timing chain cover powder coated silver...and leave the water pump Ford blue...

The chrome housing that FSP has wont clear my pulley or fit with the new water pump like Mike asks...so powder coat is the next best thing...

So...what do ya think...

Jim in MO

 

[mysavioreigns]

I think it would look sweet!

 

[CrashBob]

From what I have learned lately, it appears that powdercoating would be an excellent choice. If there are any tight toleranced features for something like a seal, make sure the coater masks it off correctly. I have not seen it in person but I have read and talked to a coater and they have a chrome like powder that looks very real. check it out..........good luck let us know and of course, post pictures!

CrashBob

 

[ludwig]

Can you do that at home with an oven? Like on the self-clean temp? Especially with a small part like the T-stat housing.

 

[66Sprinter]

Summit sells a kit for spraying the powder and yes...people do the oven thing...but I want a professional hard lasting job...if I had done this before and had more experience fine...but taking apart the engine because I didnt do it correctly is a risk I wont take!

 

[ludwig]

but taking apart the engine because I didnt do it correctly is a risk I wont take!

Some of us do this involuntarily, even without the intention of screwing it up from the get-go.

 

[CoupeBoy]

if I had done this before and had more experience fine...but taking apart the engine because I didnt do it correctly is a risk I wont take!

But there is the real rub. Until you do it once you will not have any experience. And since you are talking about a timing cover and a thermostat it's not like you are going to have to tear the whole engine apart to refinish or re-do the parts if things do not go according to plan. It's not like you are powder coating the rods, bearings, oil pump, or crank. (which I do not recommend anyhow)

-ron

 

[LaGrasta]

I just had about a dozen parts powdercoated. I was real happy with the outcome. Supposedly, it's tougher than paint. And you should see all the color and texture choices.

 

[ludwig]

I just got a bunch of donuts powder coated. That's one of their best features.

 

[cfmustang]

I am pretty sure you are not supposed to use your kitchen oven to bake powder-coated parts...unless you never plan on putting food in there ever again.

 

[66Sprinter]

Dang..and I thought my choices were tough..

First of all...only the wife uses the oven

Second...I do like powered doughnuts..but the cinnamon are my favs

Third..while not a total novice to engine builds..I have never built one all by myself. I just don't have time to take chances...(prev exp with 67 Cuda with 360, 65 GTO 389, 72 Charger with 318, 55 Chevy with 409..)

As I am older now, I am supposed to be wiser... not budwiser... I have a 2-3 week window to get all this done..after that I wont be home until after Feb 08. Not a good idea to leave a project in pieces that long!!!

For such a small engine, I have overdone all the planning and such. The guys I call for parts probably hate me for every little question I ask...TS!

This is my empty nester toy..and the goal is to build, tune and run it without looking back. More planning , less customizing and more driving..

Lastly, your not the only one that advised on powder coating the cam!

 

[FLSHBCK]

I am pretty sure you are not supposed to use your kitchen oven to bake powder-coated parts...unless you never plan on putting food in there ever again.

That's true and it needs to be an electric oven, not gas. I have my eye on a kit from Eastwood to start playing around with. Need to get an old oven in the garage first.

 

[ludwig]

I am pretty sure you are not supposed to use your kitchen oven to bake powder-coated parts...unless you never plan on putting food in there ever again.

Anthony Bourdain says the same thing about Teflon. And I was thinking about an electric oven like the one I have. And given that the overwhelming majority of Americans don't even cook at home, what's the big deal? You're gonna be using those powder coated parts to shag take-out anyway.

I would say, don't do powder coating in the oven when your wife will see it. (Don't try this at home.)

 

[grocery getter]

I polished my thermostat housing(it's aluminum) and it turned out alright. if you like chrome, you could have your old one chromed.