<VV> Early Shocks and Shroud painting

[Joe West]

It's too bad that powder coating is out this time.  I paid roughly $100 or
so to have EVERY piece of engine related sheetmetal, brackets, etc
sandblasted and powdercoated.  If it originally came from the factory black,
I had it powdercoated.

I painted shrouds on my first rebuild of this engine and I can tell you; it
was both more expensive than powdercoating and MUCH less durable.  Get a gas
spill on your nice painted shrouds and you'll see what I mean. On powder
coating, everything simply wipes off and it looks as good as new.

If powder coating is out because you think it is more expensive.. you should
look around before making the decision to go with paint.  I believe it will
be a decision you will regret.

Joe West


On 6/6/05 9:54 PM, "Daniel Ward" <draw at anv.net> wrote:

> Now to engine shrouds!  I'm having many parts dipped or cleaned and/or
> beaded at a local machine shop and will need to paint them at home.  If I'm
> down to metal, which many pieces will be because of rust, I will be using a
> self etching primer, then an automotive paint primer, then a high
> performance enamel paint.  If the paint is still on the metal I will be
> using light coat of primer then an enamel paint.  Tell me what you would do
> or have done, I'm going by what I know and may not know of a better way.
> Powder coating is out this time around.


Joe West
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