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Feb 3, 2003 | 08:13 PM

joalyons

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Powder Coating

I checked into powder coating my valve covers ('88 L-98) and the shop told me they can’t do magnesium. Is that correct, does anyone else have their valve covers powder coated?

Feb 3, 2003 | 08:27 PM

CorvetteZ51Racer

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Re: Powder Coating (joalyons)

Hmmmm. My valve covers were powder-coated with no problems....I also thought the covers were aluminum, not magnesium.

Feb 3, 2003 | 09:01 PM

MrNuke

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Re: Powder Coating (CorvetteZ51Racer)

Yea they are magnesium.
I don't think they can powder coat them though.
They are usually just repainted stock color.

Feb 3, 2003 | 11:25 PM

Bill Reid

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Re: Powder Coating (joalyons)

Yes, they can be powdercoated... here are my mag covers along with my TPI done up in Class A Silver.

FYI, powdercoating (400F bake oven) gets no where near auto ignition of solid magnesium.

Feb 4, 2003 | 12:24 AM

CorvetteZ51Racer

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Re: Powder Coating (billreid1@***.net)

Bill, I like your setup. Now that I finally have my digital camera working again, could someone tell me how to post a pic of mine?

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