Powder Coating Pricing

[mx3twinturbo]

Originally Posted by Matt D.

Normal powder coating processes will effectively make the metal more brittle because of the high temperature. The wheel will still be rigid, but it will not be able to withstand forces like it originally did. There are low temp powders that cure at around 375 degrees that are meant to be used for wheels and other parts that see stress.

As far as this goes,( there is a debate but most metallurgy finds this to be untrue)

To weaken or change the metals structure, you would have to heat it much higher and much longer to do anything to it, also when you get into tempering and such, the way it cools down is also a huge part.

So yes this is untrue, (in our case anyway,)

Thanks,
Jesse

[Swifty1638]

Well, I can stop by with it sometime, and show ya, or snap photos. It's definatly seen better days.

[blackrosenova400]

Cast aluminum and magnesium parts may experience out-gassing and or bubbling in the finished powder coating caused by porous coatings.

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by mx3twinturbo

As far as this goes,( there is a debate but most metallurgy finds this to be untrue)

To weaken or change the metals structure, you would have to heat it much higher and much longer to do anything to it, also when you get into tempering and such, the way it cools down is also a huge part.

So yes this is untrue, (in our case anyway,)

Thanks,
Jesse

I read on a couple metallurgy/engineering/machining sites about this and while it can/does happen it probably isn't necessarily something to worry about. I'd personally just rather err on the side of caution and use a lower temp application with a short heat and cooling cycle.

http://www.pfonline.com/articles/cli...06cl_pwd2.html
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=151053

[mx3twinturbo]

Originally Posted by blackrosenova400

Cast aluminum and magnesium parts may experience out-gassing and or bubbling in the finished powder coating caused by porous coatings.

Did you mean porous CASTings?
yes we usually out gas parts when we feel this could be a problem,

[my2cent]

Can you guys powder coat o2 housing and exhaust manifold? If so how much?

[GsXtUrBo98]

You would want that stuff ceramic coated and yes they do it.. maybe ill post up a pic tonight of my manifold they did. They do great coating work there!

[GsXtUrBo98]

Before and after shots of my SLS manifold that I had cermanic coated by Primo.

[my2cent]

Originally Posted by GsXtUrBo98

Before and after shots of my SLS manifold that I had cermanic coated by Primo.

That looks nice! Do they doing any porting services?

[GsXtUrBo98]

They would have to chime in on that one.. I'm not 100% on that one.

[goodhart]

Yes they do porting, Jesse did an awesome job on my Turbonetics T3 manifold.

[turboimports]

How much to powder coat a set of 4 Honda CRV 15" alluminum wheels? No tires, no wheel weights, etc.

Obviously will need to be stripped/prepped and powdercoated.

[blageo23]

Pm'd

[b00sted_spyder]

How much to powder coat an aftermarket fuel rail Dominic purple?

[turboimports]

Sorry guys. Ended up selling trading in the CRV. I'll update you guys on powdercoating some new wheels.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

How much to powdercoat IC pipes wrinkle black?

[OMFGeofffff]

Do you guys have a color chart or anything?

[GsXtUrBo98]

^ they have a whole bunch of colors that they do.. if you go there they have a bunch of samples.

[gohan2058]

I need an estimate for the following:
Strip and grind valve cover, removing letters, coating...

[blageo23]

PMd