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ChevyDude · 03-13-2008, 07:51 PM

Hey Guys, I have been powder coating down here at the GatorHyde shop when I am not spraying bedliners. Pretty much got this chit all fingered out. I had an extra set of BBC race styled valve covers in bare cast. Here they are in cast and then fresh out of the oven in Viper Red. Whaddaya Think??? Just thought I'd share cause we all like pics!

Alex

**N2TRUX** · 03-13-2008, 07:56 PM

Freakin HOT! How did you mask the letters, or is that a trade secret?

ChevyDude · 03-13-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Freakin HOT! How did you mask the letters, or is that a trade secret?

No secret. Spray the red, no masking. Go back very carefully with a damp foam brush and dab away the bulk of the powder off the letters. Then carefully run a finger down them to remove all the last residue powder. Bake.

ChevyDude · 03-13-2008, 09:16 PM

Here they are on the engine, engine is painted Viper Red, this is a friends engine.

my67chevytruck · 03-13-2008, 09:22 PM

Looking good...

piecesparts · 03-14-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyDude

No secret. Spray the red, no masking. Go back very carefully with a damp foam brush and dab away the bulk of the powder off the letters. Then carefully run a finger down them to remove all the last residue powder. Bake.

There is a tape out on the market that is used for the powder coating. I had some pieces done on a TPI intake and they sprayed the powder and baked it with this tape. It is tough stuff and it stood up to the heat.

chrislehr · 03-13-2008, 10:31 PM

friggin nice work man.

70rs/ss · 03-13-2008, 10:36 PM

That's one of those do it yourself/cook in the over right? I have been sitting on the fence about one of those kits, I just don't have the space for a spare oven. I'd use it on small stuff, wheels, suspension stuff, motor parts etc, etc, etc. I have lots of stuff I'd coat, just no place to do it. BTW love those BBC valve covers!!

shifty · 03-13-2008, 11:46 PM

Looks great!

ChevyDude · 03-14-2008, 12:10 AM

Thanks everyone. Gun/kit is a Caswell basic hobby set-up. I have two oven's , a standard kitchen stove and a larger 6.5' x 4' x4' oven. Thinking about stepping up to a PRO gun by Gema...but the expense is quite a bit.

geoman · 03-14-2008, 12:24 AM

Looks good man! I have a couple of kits and ovens as well and love them. Plus it helps fund the truck a little

Brad · 03-14-2008, 11:45 AM

Can you do Torch Red???

ohsocountry86 · 03-14-2008, 12:00 PM

were do u get a kit like that at?

Bishops Trucks · 03-14-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ohsocountry86

were do u get a kit like that at?

This place has everything you need to beautify your ride. http://www.eastwoodco.com/

ohsocountry86 · 03-14-2008, 12:34 PM

cool birthdays around the corner gonna have to ask the wife lol

ChevyDude · 03-14-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ohsocountry86

were do u get a kit like that at?

Here is Caswells site:

http://www.caswellplating.com/powder/index.html

ohsocountry86 · 03-14-2008, 11:31 PM

any of you guys have a preferance on company?

ChevyDude · 03-14-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad

Can you do Torch Red???

I am working on coming up with a match for Torch Red! So to answer you: not quite yet but soon!!!

72BlckButy · 03-14-2008, 05:33 PM

those things are sweet!!!

shifty · 03-14-2008, 11:33 PM

Eastwood.com

70rs/ss · 03-14-2008, 11:38 PM

Eastwood has a gun set up for $99 and it comes with powder etc, but if you can afford the better gun buy it now as I very rarely say I wish I had bought the cheaper one! Powder is consumable and available in lots and lots of color varieties!!

geoman · 03-14-2008, 11:45 PM

as stated above.

I like eastwood, caswell, and columbia coatings. Only problem I ever had was the eastwood primer. Never used it again.

Other then that, they are all good.

shifty · 03-14-2008, 11:45 PM

That's the main (only, actually) reason I'd say go with Eastwood. Last time I was looking at guns, they had a "powder club" or something that you can join (or get free access to?) for a year after your gun purchase, and I believe you get deeply discounted powder from them.

I also noticed something else they have that looks cool today:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

Powder remover! There was someone asking about this recently, I should link 'em up.

RCbowtie69 · 03-15-2008, 05:53 AM

nice

BP68 · 03-15-2008, 07:00 AM

I just had a totally random and possibly stupid thought. Can an engine block and heads be powdercoated? I haven't heard of this before, just wondering. Thanks all

03-13-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	My Powder Coating Hey Guys, I have been powder coating down here at the GatorHyde shop when I am not spraying bedliners. Pretty much got this chit all fingered out. I had an extra set of BBC race styled valve covers in bare cast. Here they are in cast and then fresh out of the oven in Viper Red. Whaddaya Think??? Just thought I'd share cause we all like pics! Alex Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

03-13-2008, 07:56 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: My Powder Coating Freakin HOT! How did you mask the letters, or is that a trade secret? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-13-2008, 09:16 PM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: My Powder Coating Here they are on the engine, engine is painted Viper Red, this is a friends engine. Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

03-13-2008, 09:22 PM	#5
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: My Powder Coating Looking good... __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-13-2008, 10:31 PM	#7
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: My Powder Coating friggin nice work man.

03-13-2008, 10:36 PM	#8
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My Powder Coating That's one of those do it yourself/cook in the over right? I have been sitting on the fence about one of those kits, I just don't have the space for a spare oven. I'd use it on small stuff, wheels, suspension stuff, motor parts etc, etc, etc. I have lots of stuff I'd coat, just no place to do it. BTW love those BBC valve covers!!

03-13-2008, 11:46 PM	#9
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: My Powder Coating Looks great! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-14-2008, 12:10 AM	#10
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: My Powder Coating Thanks everyone. Gun/kit is a Caswell basic hobby set-up. I have two oven's , a standard kitchen stove and a larger 6.5' x 4' x4' oven. Thinking about stepping up to a PRO gun by Gema...but the expense is quite a bit. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 03-14-2008 at 12:46 AM.

03-14-2008, 12:24 AM	#11
geoman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 335	Re: My Powder Coating Looks good man! I have a couple of kits and ovens as well and love them. Plus it helps fund the truck a little __________________ 1967 Fleetside, Sanford and Son Special Ivory/Blue Vinyl, 350/TH-400/12-bolt

03-14-2008, 11:45 AM	#12
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: My Powder Coating Can you do Torch Red??? __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-14-2008, 12:00 PM	#13
ohsocountry86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: clackamas oregon Posts: 269	Re: My Powder Coating were do u get a kit like that at? __________________ I can die happy now i own a c-10 TRICKNRACY cars baby TRICKNRACYCARS.ORG

03-14-2008, 12:34 PM	#15
ohsocountry86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: clackamas oregon Posts: 269	Re: My Powder Coating cool birthdays around the corner gonna have to ask the wife lol __________________ I can die happy now i own a c-10 TRICKNRACY cars baby TRICKNRACYCARS.ORG

03-14-2008, 11:31 PM	#17
ohsocountry86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: clackamas oregon Posts: 269	Re: My Powder Coating any of you guys have a preferance on company? __________________ I can die happy now i own a c-10 TRICKNRACY cars baby TRICKNRACYCARS.ORG

03-14-2008, 05:33 PM	#19
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My Powder Coating those things are sweet!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-14-2008, 11:33 PM	#20
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: My Powder Coating Eastwood.com __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.



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03-14-2008, 11:38 PM	#21
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My Powder Coating Eastwood has a gun set up for $99 and it comes with powder etc, but if you can afford the better gun buy it now as I very rarely say I wish I had bought the cheaper one! Powder is consumable and available in lots and lots of color varieties!!

03-14-2008, 11:45 PM	#22
geoman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 335	Re: My Powder Coating as stated above. I like eastwood, caswell, and columbia coatings. Only problem I ever had was the eastwood primer. Never used it again. Other then that, they are all good. __________________ 1967 Fleetside, Sanford and Son Special Ivory/Blue Vinyl, 350/TH-400/12-bolt

03-14-2008, 11:45 PM	#23
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: My Powder Coating That's the main (only, actually) reason I'd say go with Eastwood. Last time I was looking at guns, they had a "powder club" or something that you can join (or get free access to?) for a year after your gun purchase, and I believe you get deeply discounted powder from them. I also noticed something else they have that looks cool today: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT Powder remover! There was someone asking about this recently, I should link 'em up. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-15-2008, 05:53 AM	#24
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: My Powder Coating nice

03-15-2008, 07:00 AM	#25
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: My Powder Coating I just had a totally random and possibly stupid thought. Can an engine block and heads be powdercoated? I haven't heard of this before, just wondering. Thanks all __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999 Last edited by BP68; 03-15-2008 at 07:00 AM.

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