powder coating plenum

[wilton]

I am getting some parts powder coated on my '89.

I'm considering the plenum and runners along with the valve covers.

Does anybody have warnings or advice about doing these particular parts?:confused

Thanks...

Wilton
Member Corvettes Anonymous

 

[KANE]

I am getting some parts powder coated on my '89.

I'm considering the plenum and runners along with the valve covers.

Does anybody have warnings or advice about doing these particular parts?:confused

Having done the same on my 1978 & 1980 (powder coated parts), make sure the runners don't have dings in them & make sure all the blemishes are out (deep lines, dings, gouges, etc). Otherwise, you'll have pretty powder coating over stuff that shows underneath it.

What color are you doing anyway?

 

[wilton]

Thanks...So no air flow problems etc?

Not totally sure on color(s) yet. The old girl is Black Sapphire w/red striping. Considered red valve covers w/chrome plenum & runners. My buddy said RED EVERYTHING! That might work, huh? confused

 

[KANE]

Thanks...So no air flow problems etc?

Not totally sure on color(s) yet. The old girl is Black Sapphire w/red striping. Considered red valve covers w/chrome plenum & runners. My buddy said RED EVERYTHING! That might work, huh? confused

Red would be cool... but a red plenum against chrome runners would look nice!

FWIW- my L48 w/TPI had a blue plenum & polished aluminum runners.

The airflow shouldn't be a problem- you aren't painting those parts, right? If someone else is painting them, they should mask over the inlets on the plenum & runners.

 

[ZumZum]

First, everything should be media blasted to get a good clean surface.

Then, the guy that did my powder coating taped off the gasket flange surfaces and used plugs for bolt and accessory holes.

Everything was powder coated, then clear coated.

 

[mseven]

I am getting some parts powder coated on my '89.
I'm considering the plenum and runners along with the valve covers.
Does anybody have warnings or advice about doing these particular parts?Thanks...Wilton Member Corvettes Anonymous

Use an experienced powder coater who does automotive work. This will help when using temps. and times for out gassing alum. mag. and other metals including masking. Typically all coaters will media blast all parts first before pre-heating. Almost everything on mine except for the block and heads has been coated , this includes, intake, v. covers, trans case, pans, rear end case, half, shafts, d. shaft, c beam , all brackets etc.etc.
p. coater I use: Q.C. COATINGS

 

[ZumZum]

Holy Moly! That's a lot of powder. It looks fantastic!