Engine bay after 1st cleaning...pics
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Real simply, powder coat is powdered plastic. The gun is attached to a power box and there's also a ground lead. You put the ground lead on your piece then spray the powder at it. As the powder comes out of the gun, it picks up a static charge (can't remember if pos or neg) then it is attracted to your piece and "sticks" there. Then you put it in the over and bake it.
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$99 gets you a hobby gun, which is all you'd need to get started and then buy the powder colours that you want. $700 gets you a pro gun and a load of other stuff that you don't necessarily need.
Real simply, powder coat is powdered plastic. The gun is attached to a power box and there's also a ground lead. You put the ground lead on your piece then spray the powder at it. As the powder comes out of the gun, it picks up a static charge (can't remember if pos or neg) then it is attracted to your piece and "sticks" there. Then you put it in the over and bake it.
Real simply, powder coat is powdered plastic. The gun is attached to a power box and there's also a ground lead. You put the ground lead on your piece then spray the powder at it. As the powder comes out of the gun, it picks up a static charge (can't remember if pos or neg) then it is attracted to your piece and "sticks" there. Then you put it in the over and bake it.
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You'd do a fair bit with 1/2lb of powder, probably 4 or 5 largish items like alternator, power steering pump, master cylinder etc. Just a guess though. And yes, they come with basic instructions but there's plenty of help available...
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i used a pneumatic grinder w/ wire wheel, laquer thinner and ALOT of scotch brite, and also about 12 hours prepping the engine bay. Then all i sed in tremclad semigloss black(or rustoleum) and i turned out much better than i expected. Cheap too, only cost me about 5 bucks for a pint(x2) and 7 bucks for laquer thinner(x2) bringing a grand total of about 25 bucks.What do you think?
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If the ? is directed at me, nope its not...Its my MOTIVATION!!! Its an Ontario Orange 72, like mine was originally...Mine had been repainted, etc....thats why I've stripped it down to parade rest!!
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OK, I'm up to speed now. Your car is going to be sweet once it's done
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ZZ4
2004R
Hooker chrome 4" sidepipes
Vintage Air
Dewitt radiator
L88 hood
VBP suspension
VBP brakes
Ansen slotted dish rims
New Deluxe (sort of) interior..minus the woodgrain
Probably Atomic Orange w/ black stripe, maybe similar to Skunks design??
etc,etc,etc
Maybe by this summer???
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Looks good. Was the paint brushed on or sprayed?
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The lube is Formula Five, made by Energy Suspensions...got it at Napa...
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