Subject	Option C
Posted by	BoneZ on September 17, 2010 at 2:33 PM
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In Reply To	Noob question about powdercoating versus rattle can posted by rojoloco (San Diego) on September 17, 2010 at 01:58 PM
Message	Don't paint or powder-coat at this time... Wait until you're more certain of what you want so you don't end up unhappy and out $$...might end up costing you more in the end. You could pick up parts from a part out and have them done at your leisure. This is where I'm at~ of course I have limited time before the winter, but I want to drive!!! -___________________________________________________________-
Follow Ups	Noob question about powdercoating versus rattle can - rojoloco (San Diego) 13:58:00 09/17/10 Agree, plenum,water pipes, but include BT as it.. - ttz'in (NorCal) 14:10:04 09/17/10 Re: Noob question about powdercoating versus rattle can - Matt007az 14:21:49 09/17/10 I'd PC the balance tube - it's big enough that using a - jzack 14:24:14 09/17/10 Don't powdercoat the plenum. Get a heat dispersion coating - MixManMash 14:28:47 09/17/10 What was original coating on plenum? Was it coated or bare? (n/m) - ZXoltan 14:37:56 09/17/10 Bare...I have wondered if smoothing out (polishing) - BoneZ 14:40:45 09/17/10 Wouldn't rough disperse heat better, like radiator fins? (n/m) - SactoTodd 14:48:26 09/17/10 That's what I thought, never got around to asking though. - BoneZ 14:53:32 09/17/10 Smooth and shiney (or bright) absorbs and radiates less - turtleboy 14:23:13 09/18/10 Bare (n/m) - SkiFly01 14:41:14 09/17/10 slowpoke! (n/m) - BoneZ 14:42:25 09/17/10 Have you used heat disp? I've looked at Swaintech... (n/m) - BoneZ 14:41:53 09/17/10 VorpalZ has used it already for some time, and my new engine - MixManMash 14:46:50 09/17/10 this may help too - aliaZ 19:58:57 09/17/10 I'm incredibly skeptical of this being worthwhile - Antihero 15:35:59 09/17/10 In your opinion, would it be a waste on intercoolers? - MixManMash 15:45:20 09/17/10 great idea on intercoolers - Antihero 15:58:45 09/17/10 From the standpoint of a purely cosmetic mod, at least this - MixManMash 15:53:16 09/17/10 I cant argue that point... - Antihero 16:01:26 09/17/10 I'm not sure about there being no airflow in that area - EUGENE 17:52:39 09/17/10 Some thoughts on coatings - Rob260 16:58:40 09/18/10 Pics - Rob260 17:01:45 09/18/10 Option C - BoneZ 14:33:11 09/17/10 ^^^^ Right answer (n/m) - spicyZ 14:49:58 09/17/10 3rd, especially since I seem to remember him saying his wife - dogpile 16:34:27 09/17/10 And it all become clear. lol (n/m) - rojoloco (San Diego) 16:46:32 09/17/10 Well, I already know the color scheme I want. - rojoloco (San Diego) 16:47:30 09/17/10 True, but when you get your 2.5" piping, throttle bodies, - BoneZ 19:34:16 09/17/10 $200 for powdercoating those parts is a steal - black300zx 14:48:35 09/17/10 I know they mentioned a few things to me such as... - rojoloco (San Diego) 15:53:39 09/17/10 I painted mine last year when I replaced a couple injectors - Insomniac (VA) 15:35:36 09/17/10 I want your Z. That is all. (n/m) - Multi_Read (MO) 16:50:21 09/17/10 I'll trade you - Insomniac (VA) 10:57:44 09/18/10 Ya, that's probably true. - Multi_Read (MO) 17:53:18 09/18/10 Just paint the valve covers - ZXRider 16:42:16 09/17/10 Re: Noob question about powdercoating versus rattle can - CmyZ 18:49:04 09/17/10 I powdercoated my plenum chrome and i have zero complaints. (n/m) - blacktwin 19:00:20 09/17/10
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