Powder Coating Intake?????????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HotRod929 · 05-15-2003, 11:12 PM

I am going to buy and Edelbrock RPM intake and was wondering how much it would cost to get it powder coated clear. It will be brand new so there wont be much if any need for prep work. I want this done because I want the intake to stay new looking. I don’t want it to start rusting like most other intakes do. I also want it to be easally cleaned when it does get dirty. Also where can I get this done? Is there another easyer or different way to go about doing this? Please give me all your idea guys. Thanks

HotRod

Longhorn Man · 05-15-2003, 11:25 PM

Look in your yellow pages. Some shops can do this for you for as little as 25 bucks, others will laugh at you for asking.

72chevyLWB · 05-15-2003, 11:29 PM

I had mine powdercoated chrome. Looks like polished aluminum.

72chevyLWB · 05-15-2003, 11:29 PM

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70 Jimmy · 05-15-2003, 11:40 PM

Your intake won't rust, it's aluminium. As far as powder coating clear, I'm not convinced that the clear won't yellow over time. There may be other options. Ceramic coating can be polished to a near chrome look. Zoops makes a clear coat that won't yellow but it's $100 (That'll probably do 2 intakes so you could split it with someone), Good Luck.

HotRod929 · 05-16-2003, 12:54 AM

72chevyLWB - If you dont mind me asking how much did that cost you ?

Hotrod

68 Suburban · 05-16-2003, 04:32 AM

I got a quote in Phx for $10 a manifold with a $30 Min. So that would be 3 for $30. Seemed low to me, but they have been very reasonable on everything they have done for me.

meathead95 · 05-16-2003, 08:13 AM

at the pigeon forge show the majority of the guys there had theirs ceramic coated like a set of headers and the swear by it they said everyting wipes off with ease

superchevy · 05-16-2003, 12:26 PM

I've had several intakes powdercoated with a chrome then cleared finish. They have never yellowed - even the one on my '93 that has functional (high heat) EGR passages.
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HotRod929 · 05-16-2003, 05:58 PM

Anyone know of a place in the Mass. area that will do this cheap for me? Thanks

HotRod

68racer · 05-17-2003, 12:08 PM

Worst case scenario.

If with age and heat the powdercoating starts to peel on the underside of the intake. It will fall into the lifters.

I'd go with ceramic, can be a power advantage too as it insulates the intake.

HotRod929 · 05-18-2003, 10:33 PM

What kind of place would do a ceramic coating on an intake for me? Do the powdercoating people do that or is there something else i should look up in the yellow pages? Whats the cost approximate for a ceramic coating? Thanks

HotRod

05-15-2003, 11:12 PM	#1
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Powder Coating Intake?????????? I am going to buy and Edelbrock RPM intake and was wondering how much it would cost to get it powder coated clear. It will be brand new so there wont be much if any need for prep work. I want this done because I want the intake to stay new looking. I don’t want it to start rusting like most other intakes do. I also want it to be easally cleaned when it does get dirty. Also where can I get this done? Is there another easyer or different way to go about doing this? Please give me all your idea guys. Thanks HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

05-15-2003, 11:29 PM	#3
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	I had mine powdercoated chrome. Looks like polished aluminum. Attached Images __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

05-15-2003, 11:29 PM	#4
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	2 Attached Images __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

05-15-2003, 11:40 PM	#5
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	Your intake won't rust, it's aluminium. As far as powder coating clear, I'm not convinced that the clear won't yellow over time. There may be other options. Ceramic coating can be polished to a near chrome look. Zoops makes a clear coat that won't yellow but it's $100 (That'll probably do 2 intakes so you could split it with someone), Good Luck. __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

05-16-2003, 12:54 AM	#6
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	72chevyLWB - If you dont mind me asking how much did that cost you ? Hotrod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

05-15-2003, 11:25 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Look in your yellow pages. Some shops can do this for you for as little as 25 bucks, others will laugh at you for asking.

05-16-2003, 04:32 AM	#7
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	I got a quote in Phx for $10 a manifold with a $30 Min. So that would be 3 for $30. Seemed low to me, but they have been very reasonable on everything they have done for me. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

05-16-2003, 08:13 AM	#8
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	at the pigeon forge show the majority of the guys there had theirs ceramic coated like a set of headers and the swear by it they said everyting wipes off with ease __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

05-16-2003, 12:26 PM	#9
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	I've had several intakes powdercoated with a chrome then cleared finish. They have never yellowed - even the one on my '93 that has functional (high heat) EGR passages. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

05-16-2003, 05:58 PM	#10
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Anyone know of a place in the Mass. area that will do this cheap for me? Thanks HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

05-17-2003, 12:08 PM	#11
68racer Yeah baby! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 436	Worst case scenario. If with age and heat the powdercoating starts to peel on the underside of the intake. It will fall into the lifters. I'd go with ceramic, can be a power advantage too as it insulates the intake. __________________ 11.37 @116

05-18-2003, 10:33 PM	#12
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	What kind of place would do a ceramic coating on an intake for me? Do the powdercoating people do that or is there something else i should look up in the yellow pages? Whats the cost approximate for a ceramic coating? Thanks HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

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