Gauging Interest-Powder coated vc's - Page 3

**Justin** · 3-5-08, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Mazda4ever

i dont know about the mazda valve cover but the baffles on the dsm vc are riveted on so to speak and when media blasted collect alot of grit inside the sludgy areas. do you also blast underneath+remove the baffles to ensure we dont all fry our oil pumps?

We will make sure that it is cleaned out properly.

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Originally Posted by Oparatior

hmm eather my math is off or yours is

$50 for 2 or $30 for 1

explain your math to me, lol

There is more work to do on the front valve cover (like polishing the mazda symbol and so forth).

**Justin** · 3-5-08, 17:26

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Originally Posted by KING6

You can buy DIY kits for like $60 off ebay. And you cook the parts in a old oven (house appliance)

Whats the largest size you can PC?..

King don't quote me on it because we have not got to far into it but I think we could do an 18" rim or something along that size.

**I4MX6** · 3-5-08, 18:00

If you were closer then I'd probably consider it. But it will sadly cost just as much for me to have it done by you as it would to have it done locally, especially after shipping. But damn thats a good price because I'm going to be paying $100 to have both mine done locally in wrinkle black.

MX6 KING · 3-5-08, 18:19

Wasnt mazdacarnage already doing this???

**Justin** · 3-5-08, 18:27

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Originally Posted by MX6 KING

Wasnt mazdacarnage already doing this???

Hope not because for one that name is not registered on the site or it has been banned. Second he needs to be a site sponsor to do something like this.

**med_mx6** · 3-6-08, 1:11

I'd be interested. I have a spare front VC that I've been wanting to have powdercoated... since you're local, I'm definitely interested. As far as color, I was hoping for a gold / copper vein.

I dunno which color to go with though. It would not be hard to convince me to get an matching IM of course...

Oparatior · 3-6-08, 3:15

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Originally Posted by Justin

Hope not because for one that name is not registered on the site or it has been banned. Second he needs to be a site sponsor to do something like this.

how does one become a site sponsor?

and my VC would be a F2T VC, but $30 isnt bad.

what brand powder you running so i can get a custom color and send it to you with my VC.

**Fastest95PGT** · 3-6-08, 7:18

Powder coating a rim in a tight often is never a good idea. Poor air circulation will get uneven results. This is why you should use a convection oven with plenty of space to circulate air around the item.

Word of warning to anyone looking to PC flat surfaces (ie: valve covers, heat shields, etc). Even though Justin is suggesting media blasting, any pitting which might currently be present on the item will still be there after PC'ing. So if you use a plain gloss color, it can tend to be noticable if you're picky.

I had my VCs done as gloss black years ago and a spot which wasn't noticable on the front corner was horribly exposed once the grease was removed from being blasted. I confirmed the spot was not caused by the blasting when I looked at my "before" pictures. This being said, you don't have to make them spotless before sending them to the PC oven, but I would suggest you definitely hit the flast surfaces with some sand paper to make sure you know what you're dealing with for smoothness.

KiwiFlavor · 3-6-08, 11:09

can you do calipers? and how much??

**White-6** · 3-6-08, 19:21

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Originally Posted by med_mx6

since you're local, I'm definitely interested.

When I read that, and saw your "Land of Boost" location, I actually began wondering a few things. Just waking up =

Anywho, I too wonder, could you do an IM, and if so, what would I be looking at?

**Justin** · 3-7-08, 16:36

Little Update- The blast cabinet we ordered should be delivered Tuesday.

**Justin** · 3-9-08, 19:23

Update- Cabinet came in early and we were able to get some parts coated today. We coated the vc with midnight black chrome. Lmk what you guys think.

Before

After

**Justin** · 3-9-08, 19:26

Few more random parts coated in mirror chrome. By the way the oil cap is for sale.

**ragincanadian4** · 3-9-08, 19:29

It all looks really good man.

**Justin** · 3-9-08, 19:52

I have pm'd the first 5 people that were interested. I am now taking orders. Pm me or post here if you are interested.

3-5-08, 18:00	#33 (permalink)
I4MX6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barrie, Canada iTrader: (0)	If you were closer then I'd probably consider it. But it will sadly cost just as much for me to have it done by you as it would to have it done locally, especially after shipping. But damn thats a good price because I'm going to be paying $100 to have both mine done locally in wrinkle black.
	-Matt- 1994 Mazda MX6 LS, Infiniti G35 HID conversion, 2.5" Magnaflow cat-back, 3" CAI, 16x8" FD RX7 wheels, LEDA Custom True Coilovers, shaved body and full repaint, Genuine Mazdaspeed Kit, '03 Protege rear caliper conversion, and much, much more...

3-6-08, 1:11	#36 (permalink)
med_mx6 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Pearland, TX, USA Age: 35 iTrader: (0)	i'm never in this forum... I'd be interested. I have a spare front VC that I've been wanting to have powdercoated... since you're local, I'm definitely interested. As far as color, I was hoping for a gold / copper vein. I dunno which color to go with though. It would not be hard to convince me to get an matching IM of course...

3-6-08, 7:18	#38 (permalink)
Fastest95PGT Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In ur house killing ur d00ds, MaPOC Age: 28 iTrader: (2)	Powder coating a rim in a tight often is never a good idea. Poor air circulation will get uneven results. This is why you should use a convection oven with plenty of space to circulate air around the item. Word of warning to anyone looking to PC flat surfaces (ie: valve covers, heat shields, etc). Even though Justin is suggesting media blasting, any pitting which might currently be present on the item will still be there after PC'ing. So if you use a plain gloss color, it can tend to be noticable if you're picky. I had my VCs done as gloss black years ago and a spot which wasn't noticable on the front corner was horribly exposed once the grease was removed from being blasted. I confirmed the spot was not caused by the blasting when I looked at my "before" pictures. This being said, you don't have to make them spotless before sending them to the PC oven, but I would suggest you definitely hit the flast surfaces with some sand paper to make sure you know what you're dealing with for smoothness.
	Jeff ~ 1995 PGT ZE-T MSnS-E v3 (317whp @ 8.5psi / 275whp @ 5.5psi) PARTING A LOT OF 2g STUFF

3-6-08, 11:09	#39 (permalink)
KiwiFlavor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dover, NH, USA Age: 19 iTrader: (1)	can you do calipers? and how much??
	93 MX6 LS, 5 Speed. A beater car for now.

3-5-08, 18:19	#34 (permalink)
MX6 KING Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Age: 39 iTrader: (0)	Wasnt mazdacarnage already doing this???