Powder coating engine parts
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Powder coating engine parts
While I am having other work done I took several bits to my local powder coating shop for a refin in a Gloss black or a fine, high gloss Ford Blue. I would like to have my oil pan and valve covers done but have a concern.... The shop says they must media blast the parts in order to prep the surface properly for paint adhesion and this they do in a blasting cabinet with either a sand or glass beads (I guess). I expressed a concern about ensuring no media gets left behind to fall into my fresh motor and cause its destruction (a pal had that happen after glass beading a VW case in '86). Has anyone else had this done, and if so how do I best clean out parts, especially the VCs where media could get stuck inside the cover in the blow back or splash prevention baffles under the holes in the covers....?
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From: N,Ga
Do it before the cam bearings, freeze plugs or oil galley plugs are installed and just clean it again.
or,
Carry it to the machine shop have them clean it/ inspect it then pick it up and have it powder coated then have the shop machine finish it, which is what I would prefer.
or,
Carry it to the machine shop have them clean it/ inspect it then pick it up and have it powder coated then have the shop machine finish it, which is what I would prefer.
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