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Some pics of the progress.. More parts will be powdercoated on Monday.

 

Looks good steve. When do you think she will be back up and running?

 

Will be setting up a Steve Kan tuning session in late March or early April. So i need to have it broken by then...

 

the powde coating looks good
just curious are u able to get a more reflective paint kinda like chrome nice and shiny

 

Ya, I've heard about the tuning thing coming up later. Alright sweet.

 

My next trip to Vegas, I will make sure to have an appointment with Steve to check out this project. I havent seen it since SS9.

 

I haven't seen the items in person yet. He sent me the pics yesterday. Still getting a bunch more done.I bought the ower from olumbiacoatings.com. The claim it to be a all in one chrome. I'll have to see when pick up the items this week.



http://www.columbiacoatings.com/metallic_colors.htm
ALL-IN-ONE CHROME

 

From the pics, it looks like the same problem I have with the chrome. The chrome coat looks good, until the topcoat goes on, then it dulls to a silver. Fwiw, the more sanding and polishing done prior to coating to smooth out the cast aluminum, the better it looks. It is very time comsuming and labor intensive.

Friend of mine spent nearly 60 hours on prepping his TII parts before we coated them. Glad I wasn't the one doing the prep.

 

I use Single Stage chrome from Eastwood. No topcoat required. Chrome is a hard color to shoot. I havn't found one yet that will hold up over time. I'd like to get some of that Black Chrome from Columbia.

 

Updated pics from today..

 

Looks good Gonzz. That's how Greg and I did his TII engine, but we used translucent candy blue over the chrome. Very nice combo. I found a silver metal flake that I really like and makes a great base for the candys.

Be sure to test a spot that doesn't show for chemical compatability. I've found some of the powders are not even fuel resistant and a fuel leak will trash the finish in short order. To work around this, I've been spraying some of my coatings with an automotive polyurethane clearcoat paint. Works a treat and adds even more depth to the finish.

 

He used a chrome base and shot the blue over it.. Trying to decide on my LIM.. thinking the same blue and UIM polished, oil filler neck and S4 TI thermostat neck in chrome also..

 

While you're in there powdercoating, don't forget the wp housing, the alt, the adjusting bracket and the pulleys. I've debated about pc'ing the wp too since they are rebuildable, but I haven't tried one of those yet. I also pc'ed the front engine mount bracket and the widebody has the purdiest teal powdercoated oil pan you will ever see, lol.

My biggest problem now is trying to decide what colors to pc the TII swap when I get all of the parts gathered up. I really like the teal that's on the 12A 1/2 bp now and have even considered carrying that color to the exterior paint, but with a flattening agent added to clearcoat to keep that dull ratrod look that black has now.

 

Wow, i'm so jealous, I need to find someone local who can do powdercoating for me...

 

Send me your parts, I'll be more than happy to accomodate you.

 

I am extremely tempted the only problem is the hefty back and forth shipping costs.

 

Ask Trochoid about shipping costs we have raised the bar on that I think!

kenn