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Topic: Powder Coat Questions?
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horseballz
Gearhead Posts: 287
From: LasVegas,NV
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 10-11-2003 12:02 PM
   
Hey Folks,
Just wondering what you all think about powder coating a water pump and disc brake calipers. Will the seals withstand the heat of the powder coat process (400 degrees)? I know that these parts can get pretty hot during use, but I don't think that they get any where near 400 degrees.
TIA,
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'68 coupe
289/3speed out getting ready for paint and new 5.0/T5
'85 F150 Beater
300/Overdrive Stick
Pre-dented&scratched
'02 Ranger 4x4 Edge
'02 Miata
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18927
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-11-2003 01:43 PM
Gene I know Summit Racing sells powder coated water pumps.Not sure if they coat them before or after they put the seals in them.
On the calipers I'd think they get that hot just from use.------------------
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 699
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 10-11-2003 05:46 PM
NO WAY !! I made the mistake of trying to coat something with rubber seals. SMOKE AND FIRE!!!!!!!! For this kind of stuff you almost have to use Eastwoods Disc Brake Caliper Paint. ------------------
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CandyApple 65 Fastback
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 844
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-12-2003 07:41 AM
the powdwer coating process requires baking the item for a couple hours to set the coating. any rubber part left on will burn up. you can powder coat said parts,they must be disassembled to do it.------------------
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MrXerox
Gearhead Posts: 348
From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-12-2003 11:45 PM
A couple hours?! more like 30 minutes...
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rbohm
Journeyman Posts: 14
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Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 10-13-2003 04:42 AM
either way the part needs to be disassembled before powdercoating. otherwise rubber parts will burn up.
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bibbs68
Gearhead Posts: 1623
From: Jackson, TN
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 10-13-2003 09:22 AM
Not to mention the acid bath that a good quality coater will use to clean the metal will probably do bad things to the rubber as well.
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 2248
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 10-13-2003 04:48 PM
Should be able to disassemble the calipers no problem and powdercoat. Use a kit with plastic plugs for the brake line fittings and the high temp take to mask off the cylinder walls.Never took a waterpump apart before.
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