powdercoating an amp?
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Le Mans Master
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powdercoating an amp?
Hey guys,
I have a Phoenix Gold Titanium amp (with a big fan on the top) and it's starting to show its age a bit so I would like to give it a fresh look. I was wondering how the cooling properties of the amp will be affected if i was to powdercoat or chrome the case. Has anyone had experience with this?
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It's this amp:
http://www.phoenixgold.com/2004/imag...rs/ti500.4.jpg
http://www.phoenixgold.com/2004/titaniumamps.html
I have a Phoenix Gold Titanium amp (with a big fan on the top) and it's starting to show its age a bit so I would like to give it a fresh look. I was wondering how the cooling properties of the amp will be affected if i was to powdercoat or chrome the case. Has anyone had experience with this?
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It's this amp:
http://www.phoenixgold.com/2004/imag...rs/ti500.4.jpg
http://www.phoenixgold.com/2004/titaniumamps.html
Last edited by scott_fx; Dec 8, 2004 at 04:37 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
Hey guys,
I have a Phoenix Gold Titanium amp (with a big fan on the top) and it's starting to show its age a bit so I would like to give it a fresh look. I was wondering how the cooling properties of the amp will be affected if i was to powdercoat or chrome the case. Has anyone had experience with this?
I have a Phoenix Gold Titanium amp (with a big fan on the top) and it's starting to show its age a bit so I would like to give it a fresh look. I was wondering how the cooling properties of the amp will be affected if i was to powdercoat or chrome the case. Has anyone had experience with this?
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
Since it is fan cooled, I think you'll be okay. Post before and after pics please 
Melting Slicks
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I'd go with power coat to accent color of the interior. Getting it to perfecly match the exterior color will be difficult. If it is close, but not exact, it looks bad and will stick out like a poorly painted quarter panel. 
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Le Mans Master
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I was thinking of having it prof. painted with car paint, not trying to match the color with powdercoating. So with that in the mix...would you still go with an accent color or no?
Thanks for your opinion too.
Thanks for your opinion too.
Melting Slicks
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There is a problem with powder coating and chrome plating an amp. That problem is the dissasembly and reassembly of the amplifier. Your PG amp should not have that problem because I believe nothing is mounted to the casing other than the board. But some amps have parts mounted to the heat sink. Those have to removed and reinstalled just right or the amp will blow. Wet painting the amp (car paint) you can just mask it and not take it apart. Otherwise you should have no problems with any of those finishes on an amp.
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by EatRice
There is a problem with powder coating and chrome plating an amp. That problem is the dissasembly and reassembly of the amplifier. Your PG amp should not have that problem because I believe nothing is mounted to the casing other than the board. But some amps have parts mounted to the heat sink. Those have to removed and reinstalled just right or the amp will blow. Wet painting the amp (car paint) you can just mask it and not take it apart. Otherwise you should have no problems with any of those finishes on an amp.
Awesome! thanks everyone for your input/advice. I'm not sure what i'm going to do yet but I have time (still piecing together my components for my 'carputer') I'll post pictures and a write up when i'm done...it'll be a winter long project but It'll be tons of fun!