powder coating engine parts - questions

[randomizered]

I just won a punto cylinder head extension (cam housing), as mine is dirty, old, has a cut engine mount (that cam e on the bravo engine). It was only £5 and is brand new, so I'm going to swap it over.

I think to look very neat, I could get it powder coated, after seeing paulfb's coated rocker cover on his sei.

Do you think its possible to powder coat such an item, without damage from the baking etc.

Anyone done this before and got a guide on price etc?

Cheers for any input,

Kristian

 

[gazzaman2k]

place in wigston near me will charge you about £20-£30 to powder coat that in any colour you like

 

[randomizered]

found someone. I actually work next to them and getting it done in any colour for £15 cash

Will post up pics once done, but what colour should i get? Its a black car so I'm thinking black, but not 100%

Any ideas?

Kristian

 

[allanhelen]

A contrasting colour say Red what colour is your pipework any coloured samco hoses

 

[Hellcat]

White if you're man enough to keep it clean

 

[dave]

jammy git, i want one of them to get chromed

seller hasnt got more have they?

 

[randomizered]

The body is black, pipework and samco is black, HT leads are Blue magnecore.

wheels are white so i was thinking it would look nice in white, but; a) could i keep it clean b) would the dirt ingrain really quick?

I'm just thinking plain black or a dark rich blue, a paint the 12ish hex caps a nice contrasting white.

I don't want to get the choice wrong though, the change means new gaskets, cam oil seals, timing belt off, so not a quick and easy job lol. Especially in my tight fit bay

@ Dave - I though chromed would be nice, no way to polish that "polystyrene" metal up shiny, but could you do it? It'd have to be dipped, and there are lots of threads and close torelance parts internally, the cam guides etc.

It was a one off old stock to clear I'm afraid

Have my manky, scratched old one if you like though
Kristian

 

[dave]

i reckon you can, we used to have our whole engines chromed when i was into lambrettas

 

[Chas Uno]

i reckon you can, we used to have our whole engines chromed when i was into lambrettas

You probably had about 20 rear view mirrors and as many spotlights on them as well

 

[dave]

You probably had about 20 rear view mirrors and as many spotlights on them as well

i didnt, would have looked a bit silly on the track with all them

 

[panda-sport]

Only hammerite slapped on but an idea of how white would look!

 

[randomizered]

how do panda-sport, met you at Stanford, probs don't remember me though lots of people there.

It does look nice in white....does it get very dirty? And does it take much effort to clean?

Kristian

 

[panda-sport]

....does it get very dirty? And does it take much effort to clean?

Kristian

Ummm, well I've never cleaned it It dosn't seem to get too dirty and hammerite is relatively wipe clean. Its not the smartest job because I didn't realy prep it cheers Damon

 

[Chas Uno]

i didnt, would have looked a bit silly on the track with all them

I thought all Lambrettas had a zillion mirrors on them

 

[dave]

shame i have no pics of mine, i had no side pannels cut down leg shields and drop handle bars, green global paint frame and rest was chrome