Powder Coating MSD Intake Manifold
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Burning Brakes
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Powder Coating MSD Intake Manifold
Has anyone had their MSD Atomic Air Force Intake Manifold Powder Coated? I painted mine but the color shift paint I use is not High Temp, so I stripped it. I would like to get it Powder Coated. Not interested in Ceramic or Cerakote due to limited colors. I found a place in Texas that coats them but I'm hoping to find a place local in NJ or the tri-state area.
Burning Brakes
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Plenty of places in the tri state area to get that coated and yes you can coat it, just make sure whomever you take it to fully understands what ports need to be plugged and anywhere coating shouldn't be so they can properly prep it.
Buddy of mine has a powder coating shop in Bethlehem, PA. The link says Easton but that shop burned down, he is in Bethlehem now.
Xtreme Custom Coatings | Powder Coatings | Easton PA
There are literally places all over, you shouldn't need to go very far to get it coated. I know of at least 5 places within 30 minutes of me.
Buddy of mine has a powder coating shop in Bethlehem, PA. The link says Easton but that shop burned down, he is in Bethlehem now.
Xtreme Custom Coatings | Powder Coatings | Easton PA
There are literally places all over, you shouldn't need to go very far to get it coated. I know of at least 5 places within 30 minutes of me.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: NJ
Plenty of places in the tri state area to get that coated and yes you can coat it, just make sure whomever you take it to fully understands what ports need to be plugged and anywhere coating shouldn't be so they can properly prep it.
Buddy of mine has a powder coating shop in Bethlehem, PA. The link says Easton but that shop burned down, he is in Bethlehem now.
Xtreme Custom Coatings | Powder Coatings | Easton PA
There are literally places all over, you shouldn't need to go very far to get it coated. I know of at least 5 places within 30 minutes of me.
Buddy of mine has a powder coating shop in Bethlehem, PA. The link says Easton but that shop burned down, he is in Bethlehem now.
Xtreme Custom Coatings | Powder Coatings | Easton PA
There are literally places all over, you shouldn't need to go very far to get it coated. I know of at least 5 places within 30 minutes of me.
Thanks I really appreciate you help.
Before I stripped it.
Last edited by phantom1; Jun 12, 2025 at 03:53 PM.
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Drifting
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It's not just the curing, but the electrostatic procedure in getting the powder to sit right. Plenty of faraday areas on that intake.
Whoever did 2001PewterWS6 intake looks like they did an outstanding job. OP, it is worth shipping this item to a known, capable coater to do this. I used to PC quite a bit for a niche motorcycle community and have parts all over America and in Europe and Canada. All I do is for myself and friends/family anymore. I remember reading in forums shops doing composite Z06 intakes for the C5/C6. Curing temps are generally around 400F. That is when the piece itself reaches 400F, then curing time starts.
If you want a metallic color like shown above, that is a 2 stage job, expect to pay more. Getting powder down into those cracks and crevices is no easy feat and takes equipment not sold by Eastwood.
Whoever did 2001PewterWS6 intake looks like they did an outstanding job. OP, it is worth shipping this item to a known, capable coater to do this. I used to PC quite a bit for a niche motorcycle community and have parts all over America and in Europe and Canada. All I do is for myself and friends/family anymore. I remember reading in forums shops doing composite Z06 intakes for the C5/C6. Curing temps are generally around 400F. That is when the piece itself reaches 400F, then curing time starts.
If you want a metallic color like shown above, that is a 2 stage job, expect to pay more. Getting powder down into those cracks and crevices is no easy feat and takes equipment not sold by Eastwood.
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