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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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I'm looking to powder coat most of my rear end assm. parts (camber struts, bat wing, knuckles, disc brake mount, dog bone's, well pretty much everything exept the pumpkin)

My ? is: Can these parts take the outgassing heat, and cooking heat. We are talking around 450*. I was wondering if it would take the Temper out of the cast aluminum???
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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When I converted to a 44 I had all my parts (including the pumpkin)
powder coated.
I even did the half shafts.
All with new poly and VBP struts
No problems at all with many 1.80 60 foot times.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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I have the D44 as well. That is encouraging news... Thanks 89corvetteken...
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Yes ,yes,no,no,.whatever. Powder coat curing temps are around 375f.That's in an oven.If you use infra red it's lower.That's not going to affect anything on a vette exept for the 160 thermostat!!.
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Yes ,yes,no,no,.whatever. Powder coat curing temps are around 375f.That's in an oven.If you use infra red it's lower.That's not going to affect anything on a vette exept for the 160 thermostat!!.
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Hey Steel Breeze, why not polish the aluminum stuff? Most of those items polish up real nice. I polished my A-frames and rear components. Looks cool.
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Originally Posted by Steel Breeze
I have the D44 as well. That is encouraging news... Thanks 89corvetteken...
The only part of the rear suspension that is different between a D36 and a D44 is the diff, itself, and of course the rear cover (batwing) that bolts to it.

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Originally Posted by Strick
Hey Steel Breeze, why not polish the aluminum stuff? Most of those items polish up real nice. I polished my A-frames and rear components. Looks cool.
Polish it, and then clear coat it (there's even a clear powder coat!) would be killer!
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There is even a really great chrome powder coat and high gloss clear available now. Lot easier than polishing and holds up great!
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Originally Posted by wro87
There is even a really great chrome powder coat Lot easier than polishing and holds up great!
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Does it look better than that chrome bumper paint?
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Originally Posted by wro87
There is even a really great chrome powder coat and high gloss clear available now. Lot easier than polishing and holds up great!
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Well Normally I would polish them, but it takes to much time, and is a PITA... I was thinking about using Eastwoods Single Stage Chrome. It's a very shiny looking gray... It would certainly look better than, and protect better than they are right now...
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