Emp gives PowderCoating a try.

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empera

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and maybe some sneak peak into my build which I would share but i like to keep shit to myself. Anyway i started to do some powder coating for myself and anyone else who wants things done for cheap ;)

I start out by removing the paint and dirt.
Nasty PS Reservoir.
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One in chrome
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One in blue (taken with camera phone, sorry) and not the best one.
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empera

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Valve Covers and Fuel Line.
Removed Paint
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A lot of cleaning.
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Sprayed on the Chrome and cooled
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Sprayed on the Candy Red
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Now both Covers and my not perfect Fuel Rail
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Also my first piece was a red fuel rail, testing everything out
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empera

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Installed on my old/current engine. I chipped the left one some when i put them in the car...I wasn't thinking and i let it bang around in the box, it was a cold night and i was in a hurry cause of the snow storm.
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Sorry for the low quality pics, i really need to buy a new camera.
 
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Using an industrial electric oven. The finish on the chrome depends on how smooth the surface on the metal is. Valve cover surface is rough. I was going to use the clear coat but went with the candy instead.
 
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empera

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starting out with the harbofreight and using powder from eastwood and summit, hopefully i will upgrade the gun with the one from eastwood.
 
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fooking harbor freight doesnt show much. what all did you use? I can see myself using this on alot of stuff.
 
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IIRC the harbor freight gun is made by eastwood. If your looking for a nicer gun later on down the road check out caswell. You going to have to spend a few hundred more but it has adjustable kv settings like the much more expensive guns so you can do multiple coats.
 
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GC89;1268477 said:
IIRC the harbor freight gun is made by eastwood. If your looking for a nicer gun later on down the road check out caswell. You going to have to spend a few hundred more but it has adjustable kv settings like the much more expensive guns so you can do multiple coats.
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yea i also looked at caswell...they have great stuff
 
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