Thread: Just got parts back from powdercoater

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I had old school M/T valve covers, air cleaner and battery cover on my 360A Mopar motor powder coated by a buddy who has D&W Motorsport powder coating. I had him do them in a chrome powder with a satin clear which gives them a fresh aluminum look. He did my interior parts as well awhile ago which match the motor.

Wow, very impressive and smart finishing details.

Wow, that looks incredible. Is it too invasive to ask approximately how much a process like powdercoating costs on average? I imagine it's too refined a skill for a DIY project.

well if your wife will let you bake the parts in her oven--oh and maybe wash them in the dish washer------

Very nice, it's all in the details . It's funny the dishwasher got mentioned, I had my hood hinges in ours last week, you should have seen my wife's face when I took them out.lol

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

I had my hood hinges in ours last week, you should have seen my wife's face when I took them out.lol

Going for that "Baked on Enamel" look? 8-)

Very nice. I really like how similar it is to new raw aluminum.

I about got axe murdered a few years ago when I put the pistons for my vette engine in the dish washer.

Eastwood has some powder coating stuff

I understand powder coat isn't all that difficult to do yourself, but it's not cheaper for just a couple small parts.

My buddy always cleans the parts by blasting them with aluminum oxide. Then he heats the part first to help with any out gassing the metal will do. Any porous metals like aluminum, pot metal, cast iron, etc. will produce tiny little bubbles on the part after it's coated if it's not pre-heated. He told me that even after pre-heating it can happen but less likely if you pre-heat.
As far as cost goes it cost me less then $150 to have everything pictured done.
Yes , you can do this yourself but you should do it in a designated oven just for powder as it will leave a smell in the kitchen oven you will not get out. And to be honest, I just have my buddy do things I want done. In the long run it's cheaper to me to pay him than invest lots of money in everything I would need to do it myself. Plus if he screws it up, he has to fix it...lol.

The parts look good.

Many years ago the EX came home early and found an intake in the dishwasher and a pair of exhaust manifolds baking in the oven. So much for the "I don't know that that awful smell is honey must be the neighbors" excuse.


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Originally Posted by chopt50wgn

My buddy always cleans the parts by blasting them with aluminum oxide. Then he heats the part first to help with any out gassing the metal will do. Any porous metals like aluminum, pot metal, cast iron, etc. will produce tiny little bubbles on the part after it's coated if it's not pre-heated. He told me that even after pre-heating it can happen but less likely if you pre-heat.
As far as cost goes it cost me less then $150 to have everything pictured done.
Yes , you can do this yourself but you should do it in a designated oven just for powder as it will leave a smell in the kitchen oven you will not get out. And to be honest, I just have my buddy do things I want done. In the long run it's cheaper to me to pay him than invest lots of money in everything I would need to do it myself. Plus if he screws it up, he has to fix it...lol.

I don't have a wife but I also don't have a dishwasher (I barely have an oven) LOL Seriously, though, $150 is a lot lower than I was expecting. I really love the powder coat aesthetic so it's definitely something for me to consider when I find the car I'm looking for. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Mike P

The parts look good. Many years ago the EX came home early and found an intake in the dishwasher and a pair of exhaust manifolds baking in the oven. So much for the "I don't know that that awful smell is honey must be the neighbors" excuse.

With heavy emphasis on "EX".

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