Powder coating block and heads?
07-18-2010, 08:37 PM
#16
Team Owner
I remember someone PC the block a silver color.
I hope it was for display as the oil cooler line fitting holes were also coated
I hope it was for display as the oil cooler line fitting holes were also coated
07-18-2010, 08:58 PM
#17
Rennlist Member
Duck, I kind of like the idea of powder coating all of it. On the other hand, the block and head castings are really beautiful when cleaned up with bead blasting or maybe soda blasting or even jusat good thorough cleaning.
However, if you are **** like me, you can use good high temp masking tape and tape off the important surfaces and have it powder coated and it will look just fantastic, especially before you put it back in the car. However, from underneath or wherever else you can see it it will be beautiful unless you paint it some god awful color.
I think I might do one of my projects like that when I get to that point.
Good idea!!
Jerry Feather
However, if you are **** like me, you can use good high temp masking tape and tape off the important surfaces and have it powder coated and it will look just fantastic, especially before you put it back in the car. However, from underneath or wherever else you can see it it will be beautiful unless you paint it some god awful color.
I think I might do one of my projects like that when I get to that point.
Good idea!!
Jerry Feather
07-18-2010, 09:20 PM
#18
Nordschleife Master
ABSOLUTELY!
The block when clean has this gorgeous gloss finish on it
Its actually one reason i would be hesitant to ever bore an engine out and nikasil it because you would loose this really nice finish from the factory.
Absolute waste of resources if you ask me
The block when clean has this gorgeous gloss finish on it
Its actually one reason i would be hesitant to ever bore an engine out and nikasil it because you would loose this really nice finish from the factory.
Absolute waste of resources if you ask me
07-19-2010, 12:05 PM
#20
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Tony PC'd a block, but it was already trashed. It was for display only.
Personally, I wouldn't bother witht he block or heads. Cam covers, intake, water bridge, thermostat elbow would be fine.
Personally, I wouldn't bother witht he block or heads. Cam covers, intake, water bridge, thermostat elbow would be fine.
