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Re: Powdercoating
#1513749 02/28/06 02:45 PM
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Originally posted by beyondloadedSE:
Originally posted by tnkgurl:
and my valve covers coated again (thanks to Powdercoatman) for $190.




Holy Kanoly! My local powdercoat shop did my valve covers, upper intake manifold, and throttle body for $200.

Yes, they are cheaper, but its the cost of living difference down here.

IMO, this is something that should be left done to the professionals.

BTW, here's mine done by the same guys that did Jim's.

Ryan Trollin!
Re: Powdercoating
#1513750 02/28/06 04:56 PM
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That looks sweet!

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Re: Powdercoating
#1513751 02/28/06 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by ElKy:


from what i have heard it s fairly simple.
the key is the part prep.





It's a balance between equipment, materials and part prep. I'm speaking from experience here. A quality finish like that seen in the picture of the profesional's product vs PCman is exactly the reason i voiced so much concern when he first started offering services. IF you have quality equipment, products AND prep your surfaces properly(can be very tediouos in some instances) you'll end up with a nice finish. Just don't expect perfect profesional quality finishes from products of poor quality(like the items used by most do-it-yourselfers like PCman).

If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

Josh


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Re: Powdercoating
#1513752 02/28/06 07:26 PM
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Dealing with PCman, looks like I was one of the lucky ones. He did my TB and MAF and when I got them back they were nicely done.

It took forever to get them back. But again, I was lucky as some still don't have their parts back from him.

I took my TB and MAF to a local place and had them re-done in a different color. IIRC, I had both done for $35 (local place)and they were done the same day.

The difference in the powdercoating quality on the valve cover is amazing. The shot of the VC PCman did looks terrible.

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Re: Powdercoating
#1513753 03/01/06 01:20 AM
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at least she got her parts back... I still haven't gotten 1 single thing back from PowderCoatman... talk about being pissed.

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Re: Powdercoating
#1513754 03/01/06 02:16 AM
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Originally posted by Matt R:
Wow. Truly a night and day difference.



unbelievable!

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