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Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: FordLover on February 25, 2015, 09:49:49 AM

Title: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: FordLover on February 25, 2015, 09:49:49 AM: Anyone ever done it? Results? My intake looks tired and dull. Thought it could be an option
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Post by: jet fever on February 25, 2015, 10:03:22 AM: You going Black?
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Post by: FordLover on February 25, 2015, 10:05:20 AM: Was thinking of a blue to match the boat? They said they can do metallic too.
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jet fever on February 25, 2015, 10:10:18 AM: That would be sweet.
I'd ask to see example of something done in the metallic though. Perferably in the same color
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Post by: Blue2184 on February 25, 2015, 11:38:32 AM: I did mine in what they call a super chrome? Kinda looks like a good polished aluminum? But I won't ever half to polish it again! Just wipe it down! Before and after

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Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jet fever on February 25, 2015, 11:47:53 AM: Yeah I dont like the chrome looks cheap on finished surfaces. It like cheap chrome on a low rider
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jimpen on February 25, 2015, 11:56:19 AM: I have mine powder coated and love it. It's real east to keep clean.

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Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jimpen on February 25, 2015, 11:56:21 AM: I have mine powder coated and love it. It's real east to keep clean.

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Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: FordLover on February 25, 2015, 12:44:22 PM: Very cool guys! I like what you have goin on! Talked with a powder coating shop near home and he gave me a rough estimate of $250. Seem high? Low? Just right? High rise dual intake.
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jet fever on February 25, 2015, 12:48:59 PM: Sounds high
Shop around a lil or if he has good references but I would also say if you have anything else have him do it one trip to him
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: 81sprint on February 25, 2015, 12:50:30 PM: That seems high. Embee told me 150 for a tunnel ram
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jimpen on February 25, 2015, 01:28:06 PM: Quote from: allfiredup on February 25, 2015, 12:50:30 PM
That seems high. Embee told me 150 for a tunnel ram
I was just at Embee shop Monday it is around 150.00 still and he does a nice job. :thumbup:
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: Blue2184 on February 25, 2015, 02:51:43 PM: Mine was 100 bucks?

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Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: FordLover on February 25, 2015, 03:03:47 PM: Jeez, what am I missing here? To make it metallic and not just a flat color the last guy said he would do a coat of silver and then blue over the top. $400

I am probably asking for the wrong specifics about the color itself. Was kind of wanting to shoot for a sparkly, shiny blue.
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jimpen on February 25, 2015, 03:12:01 PM: Quote from: FordLover on February 25, 2015, 03:03:47 PM
Jeez, what am I missing here? To make it metallic and not just a flat color the last guy said he would do a coat of silver and then blue over the top. $400

I am probably asking for the wrong specifics about the color itself. Was kind of wanting to shoot for a sparkly, shiny blue.
Give Embee a call the have all those colors in pearl or metallic what ever you want even custom colors.
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: MorePower on February 25, 2015, 03:57:07 PM: Give Jay at Kings Coatings a call. 7143269336, I paid about 150 for intake manifold, valve covers and scoop. Looked badass and holding up good!
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: FordLover on February 25, 2015, 04:52:35 PM: Unfortunately I am in NorCal. I'll keep looking locally and will find someone at a good price. Thanks tho!
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: MorePower on February 25, 2015, 05:06:17 PM: Ship it!
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jet fever on February 25, 2015, 07:09:56 PM: Theres a guy in Fairfield does great work, does our Harley parts. Look him up. Fair on price
Classic Powdercoating
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: Your Mom on February 26, 2015, 07:25:21 AM: Polished then powder coated clear...
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi897.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac178%2F2ndlight%2Fymur4_zps27841b9d.jpg&hash=bc56704bcc51ad2d9b00808506ded45c486189b5)
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: FordLover on February 26, 2015, 11:19:10 AM: BAM!!! Found one near my work. He said $160. THAT is more like it. Take it in next week. :thumbup:
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Post by: jet fever on February 26, 2015, 01:09:05 PM: Hell yeah

polish then clear now were talking.
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Post by: hallett1974 on February 26, 2015, 03:38:43 PM: that will be bad ass what color are you going to do??
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Post by: bronco1 on February 26, 2015, 07:00:54 PM: Powder coating is the way to go I do all of my manifold it depends on how clean the manifold is 160 is about normal
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: rawrtuna on February 26, 2015, 07:11:47 PM: Quote from: Your Mom on February 26, 2015, 07:25:21 AM
Polished then powder coated clear...
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi897.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac178%2F2ndlight%2Fymur4_zps27841b9d.jpg&hash=bc56704bcc51ad2d9b00808506ded45c486189b5)

Damn.... That's beautiful!

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Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: FordLover on March 13, 2015, 01:09:36 PM: Hells YA! Picked up the intake today. Think I stepped outside my box a little bit, but damn it looks good. For sure a hell of a lot better than that dirty old beat up gray color. I'll post some pics up later when I get a second. >:D
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jimpen on March 13, 2015, 01:20:27 PM: Quote from: FordLover on March 13, 2015, 01:09:36 PM
Hells YA! Picked up the intake today. Think I stepped outside my box a little bit, but damn it looks good. For sure a hell of a lot better than that dirty old beat up gray color. I'll post some pics up later when I get a second. >:D
That's not right with that info and your going to make us wait.
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jyeager on March 13, 2015, 01:37:18 PM: Quote from: jimpen on March 13, 2015, 01:20:27 PM
That's not right with that info and your going to make us wait.
Seriously pics or gtfo hahaha

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Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: FordLover on March 13, 2015, 04:33:36 PM: Ford blue BABY!!!
Title: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: jimpen on March 13, 2015, 04:40:26 PM: Quote from: FordLover on March 13, 2015, 04:33:36 PM
Ford blue BABY!!!
. Looks nice for a Ford guy. Clean work it will be a lot easy to keep clean you will like.

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Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: hallett1974 on March 13, 2015, 05:10:46 PM: Quote from: FordLover on March 13, 2015, 04:33:36 PM
Ford blue BABY!!!

Looks good. Who did you use to do the powder coating???
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: FordLover on March 13, 2015, 05:23:04 PM: Perfect It Powdercoating in Rancho Cordova. Good price and friendly dudes. :thumbup:
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: capogniracing on March 13, 2015, 06:49:46 PM: Quote from: FordLover on March 13, 2015, 04:33:36 PM
Ford blue BABY!!!
👍👍 I like it!!

"RTCP"
Title: Re: Powdercoat an Intake?
Post by: FordLover on March 13, 2015, 07:05:47 PM: Quote from: capogniracing on March 13, 2015, 06:49:46 PM
👍👍 I like it!!

"RTCP"

Thanks yo!
Something different. Trying to make the new engine look at least pretty cool.