If I were you Dave, I'd get it powder coated. I did my intake about 4 or 5 years ago and other than needing to be cleaned, the powder coat looks new. I didn't use the clear powder but I did go with a silver/gray color that looks almost like bare aluminum.
Herb Lumpp http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Studly Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 11:23 PM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' 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]> > I 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 you cure > it 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 comments are > welcome. > Thanks, > BL
