Color matched throttle body?

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Jan 25, 2009 | 12:33 PM

BIGB23

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Color matched throttle body?

Anyone know a good place that will port and polish and color match a ls-3 throttle body?

Jan 25, 2009 | 10:42 PM

SpeedFreak81

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no one that I know of ports AND color finishes them. I suppose you could have the exterior powder coated. There is a guy on the forum that powder coats parts and is supposed to be awesome. Do a search for powdercoated calipers I'm sure you'll find him.

Brian

Jan 25, 2009 | 10:54 PM

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i do the powdercoating, but I have only ever powdercoated one throttle body for a customer. He owned a shop, but he scammed me out of paying, went to jail for theft and declared bankruptcy, so I never got feedback on whether or not the powdercoating messed up the electronics on it. I'm pretty sure its good, but I can't say for certain.

I can say, that if you take the risk, and report back the results, I will powdercoat yours for free, including return shipping, just so we know. I'm 95% sure it will be ok, but not 100%

Jan 26, 2009 | 04:56 PM

BIGB23

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How much do you get for powdercoating and how close can you get to the outside color of the car?

Jan 26, 2009 | 07:34 PM

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I ported my friend's by hand with a Dremel Tool and then painted it with a can of spray paint: it turned out very well:

Jan 26, 2009 | 07:42 PM

0corvette pilot

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How much do you get for powdercoating and how close can you get to the outside color of the car?

Normally $35, but like I said, free if you want to be the guinea pig. What color do you want matched? Some colors are exact matches, and some are 95% matches that I have.

Jan 26, 2009 | 11:38 PM

SpeedFreak81

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Mike,

You have my interests peaked. What would be the inherent risks associated with coating a TB? Also, if I pulled mine off and sent it to you, what kind of turn around time could you guarantee me? Shoot me a PM if you'd like and we can discuss it.

-Brian

Jan 27, 2009 | 10:59 AM

0corvette pilot

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The risk would be cooking the electronics in the fly by wire module attached to the TB. I don't know of any way of safely removing it, and I cure at 375 degrees. If you sent it, and we coordinate when its coming, I would ship it back the next day. Its a fairly simple job, so it wouldn't take long.