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Claymore
 Post subject: Paint or powder coat
PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:03 pm 
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What is the pros and cons of each when it comes to engine tin and fan shroud?

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 Post subject: Re: Paint or powder coat
PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:06 pm 
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Claymore wrote:
What is the pros and cons of each when it comes to engine tin and fan shroud?


It's all in the prep. work. i painted my shroud and tin 2.5 yrs. ago, it still looks good.
I'm to cheap to powder coat. Hell I painted my chrome and it still looks good :thumbs:

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Claymore
 Post subject: Re: Paint or powder coat
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You painted it your self? Spray paint or what?

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Chris P
 Post subject: Re: Paint or powder coat
PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:05 am 
Powder coating is not able to be 'touched-up' if you happen to ever damage the finish. But on engine tin it may never get damaged...
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Claymore wrote:
You painted it your self? Spray paint or what?


Yes, I sanded down the old paint, then used gray primer, sanded it down, then black high temp. spray paint. Be sure to let it both primer and paint dry in direct sun light.

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OLEYELLER
 Post subject: Re: Paint or powder coat
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OLEYELLER wrote:
Claymore wrote:
You painted it your self? Spray paint or what?


Yes, I sanded down the old paint, then used gray primer, sanded it down, then black high temp. spray paint. Be sure to let it both primer and paint dry in direct sun light.


I bought the primer at walmart .99 a can. The hi-temp I got a Advanced Auto, they have a glossy high temp. paint.

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Claymore
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OLEYELLER wrote:
OLEYELLER wrote:
Claymore wrote:
You painted it your self? Spray paint or what?


Yes, I sanded down the old paint, then used gray primer, sanded it down, then black high temp. spray paint. Be sure to let it both primer and paint dry in direct sun light.


I bought the primer at walmart .99 a can. The hi-temp I got a Advanced Auto, they have a glossy high temp. paint.


Sounds like I will go that way. I have seen your engine and it looks good! I am pulling the motor and cleaning up the engine bay and changing out some engine tin here pretty soon. Thanks for the info. :beer: See you tomorrow!

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