powder coating

[hollowpockets]

my car has the bare metal silver cam cover, would like to have it done in the red as on sags/tuscan s's, what colour and where can i get it from, and what is the black sealant used for when re-fitting.

never done this before so any advise welcome.

cheers

[eburacum]

theres a guy who regularly contributes to this site called "gerbil"he used to be the paint/body shop manager at tvr,help me out once big time,even though he was mainly body work he may be able to help,as he holds nearly all the paint formulas as he invented/mixed them so to speak.

[T-Burn]

U need to be a bit cautious. I had my cam cover powder coated on a previous car......most foundry's will sand blast before applying the paint, which is fine as long as they are REALLY thorough when cleaning the cover after sand blasting. The sand can actually penetrate the surface of the metal (which is slightly porous), and if not cleaned thoroughly, can work it's way loose over time..........obviously not good!!!! Just go to somewhere reputable, that has experience in doing this

[Ginner]

You want it bead blasting or powder blasting, it doesn't damage the surface as much as sand.

j

[Ginner]

You want it bead blasting or powder blasting, it doesn't damage the surface as much as sand.

j

[hollowpockets]

cheers lads, found somewhere local to me who do car parts regularly, getting done next week so will post results. what type of sealant should be used for when i put it back on though?

graham

[bobd]

You wouldnt be trying to pretend you had a 4 litre in it would you now!

[hollowpockets]

nope, this is preparation for when i have the conversion done,