[SEL] powdercoating engine parts? On Topic

[bill at antique-engines.com]

WOW, Steve - that is something I guess I'd not given thought to - the heat.
DUH. Man, I hate it when I miss something so obvious.

OK, then perhaps on parts that won't get hot (Dave would say a Maytag at
this point since he'd say an engine has to run to get hot...........)

Could be good on the trucks - wheels, axles, supports, etc. Or items not
exposed to heat close to 400 degrees or more then.
Yeah, 400 is what the oven is supposed to be set for with what I have,
powders from eastwood.

Bill


> Spent 12 years in a powder/liquid spray shop. Did LOT's of different
> items. Engines are a bit of a problem because of the heat they generate.
> If a powder cures at 400 degrees that is also the temperature it will
> get soft at. Also it will start to burn and char at temperatures closer
> to 500-600 degrees.  Now on the crankcases it shouldn't be a problem but
> don't get it on the fins since it will hold in heat and could cause
> damage to the engine.
>
> Steve Williams
> Near Cooperstown, New York
>
>
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> Subject: [SEL] powdercoating engine parts? On Topic
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>
>> I got a good used powdercoating setup, and have a good used oven in
> the
>> garage.
>> Was going to use it for a few car parts - like suspension part and so
> on,
>> then got to thinking, what about the small engines, like the Maytag,
> B&S,
>> etc - anyone ever powdercoated any engines or parts?
>> I could do anything that would fit into a standard 30" oven (of course
>> they aren't 30" on the INSIDE!)
>>
>> Smaller flywheels are a good example, or fuel tanks because gas
> doesn't
>> seem to be hard on the powder like it is many paints.
>>
>> Has anyone else used powdercoating, what are their thought or
> opinions,
>> and specifically how it might relate to our toys - specifically,
> engines.
>>
>>
>> Bill
>> Runnells, IA
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