I have used the black Kit I got from Hemmings many years ago,, I see Eastwood also carries a similar kit.. that's ok if you want BLACK for other colors and you already have the OVEN.. Harbor Freight has a powder coat gun on sale for ( 59.00 or 69.00 ? ) dollars. That and your oven is all you need ,to produce a rainbow of colors that are available at Eastwood .com.
Dave.. over the years I think I have tried every clear coat to keep an intake manifold looking bright and shinny.. as sated there are some High Temp
( Plastic Coat and Dupl Color) make that hold up for a little while.. I like to drive my Cars ( no trailer queens in my heard of Chevelles/El Camino's).
even the high Temp Clear turns yellow at he heat riser port in the Head area both sides,, I toyed with the notion of using block filler in the heat ports to Help !!
but decided to just get the manifolds HTP coated... no heat problem, no discoloration keeps it's bright satin finish, is easy to clean. Was an answer for me.. But if your after a Factory un-modified look... There is a clear powder coat. . That's one option , I am not sure what the long term outcome of powder coating would be ?
Clint... The Zoops aluminum coating system.. I have seen this used by some of my StreetRod buddies. they used it to keep there Ton's of Billiet Aluminum. shinning over this past summers car Cruz and show season.. An according to them. it's fantastic.... This was applied to a high polished , smooth finished ,brackets, accessory, blowers, ect... IT saved them 100's of hours polishing with there dremmel tools and fobs over the summer.. not 100% sure how it would work or if it could seal a rough casting finish like a water pump or intake ?
Wayne ACES # 1556 TC # 186
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Studly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 11:23 PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Bolt baking, also clear-coating question
Bill, I think it is supposed to add a certain 'toughness' to the finish --
ie, the paint won't chip off so easily. With bolts though, I'm not sure
that if you were to paint and them bake them that they will remain chip-free
after you use a socket or wrench on them.
I vaguely recall trying to do this back in HS or college and being disappointed with the results, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have baked them for an hour as Clint suggested. I probably tried 10 or 15 minutes, tops.
Also, I don't want to hi-jack your thread here, but along the same lines,
I'd like to clear-coat my Holley Stealth Ram and have the finish hold up
over time. Anyone have any tried-n-true tips for accomplishing this without
the manifold turning yellow-ish in a year?
-Dave
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clint Hooper Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 9:34 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Bolt baking
Bill,I used to bake small parts in the oven,set at 200 degrees for an hour
or so. Used Krylon or other rattlecan paint. Works great.
Not sure how well this will work with bolts and other fasteners,though.
Clint Hooper
H&H Custom,owner
1969 El Camino ProTourer
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Lessenberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
cureI bought a toaster oven at a yard sale this weekend. I was wondering if anyone here has painted and then baked the paint on bolts and small brackets? Would you use lacquer or enamel paint? What temp would youareit at and for how long? Am I crazy for thinking that this has been done? Does it add to the strength of the finish? Any help or commentswelcome. Thanks, BL
