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Topic: Intake coating?
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Dave_C
Gearhead Posts: 744
From: Gadsden, Al
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 11-23-2002 05:30 PM
   
What do you guys think about getting an intake aluminum/ceramic coated. HPC and Jet-Hot both do it. Not too $$ @ $90 for an intake. As I understand it, you don't have to polish the intake before it's treated.How does it look? Hold up? Any performance benefits for an intake? Will it withstand methanol? (I've seen methanol eat through powder coating) What I'm talking about:
http://www.airborncoatings.com/customer/index3.html I just finished with my new Victor 460 intake today. Drilled and tapped all the injector bungs for the fuel nozzles. Figured I might send it off and get it coated before installing it. Later,
David Cole
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mustang68mustangs
Gearhead Posts: 282
From: pittsburgh,pa.usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-23-2002 05:41 PM
That coating looks really nice when its done.Dont know about holding up to methanol.I know a few guys that had this done.Alot easier and maintainence free than polishing.
Bob
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-23-2002 06:15 PM
This wont apply to you as much since your motor is on alcohol. But I have been told that completely coating them is detrimental to performance. Once it gets hot, it stays hot, and doesnt let the heat out. I was told that instead of coating the entire thing, to coat just the bottom to keep the hot oil in the lifter valley from heating up the intake as badly.Not sure how much truth is too it, but that's what I was told, and it sounded credible.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-23-2002 07:01 PM
I had it done to one of my intakes and was not happy with the longevity at all. It looked great for about two weeks then it began to chip and stain. The first time I had to pull the intake for a tear down inspection it chipped around all of the intake bolts. From there it was down hill. Forget about the gurantee as the shipping there and back costs as much as the coating. I'll stick with clear laquer on a natural finish ofr about $3.00.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Dave_C
Gearhead Posts: 744
From: Gadsden, Al
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 11-23-2002 10:54 PM
Thanks guys. I think I'll pass on it. Was just an idea. Later,
David Cole
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 3680
From: WELLS, NEVADA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-24-2002 12:43 AM
You can always Powder Coat it.. I did mine with Almost Chrome and Clear.. Doesn't look to bad..------------------
Don
'66 Fastback
302 with 5 speed
Royal Blue Metallic w/Ghost Flames
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/BigD.html "OK, So What's The Speed of Dark"..
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 638
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-24-2002 01:27 AM
My intake and valve covers are powder coated. The vlave covers look OK, but the intake doesn't. When fuel gets on it, it discolors. There is no easy way to fix it either. Have you ever tried to remove powder coat?  ------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 351C 4V
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 3680
From: WELLS, NEVADA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-24-2002 11:38 AM
Yep,, I have removed powder coate.. JASCO Paint & Epoxy Remover and a Sand Blaster did the trick,, BUT IT SUCKED..Don
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