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Originally Posted by carnut122
Apparently, the aluminum expands and contracts at enough of a rate different than the powder coat to cause cracking (or maybe it was my "do-ti-yourself" application? However, I've not had it happen on any of my other powder coating projects). Then, my Summit Racing powder coating hasn't played well with the heat rising from the headers (I figured if you can have plastic intakes, the heat cant be too bad....wrong). I suspect there's a high temp version of coating; go with it if you decide to go this route.
Thank you. I am going to check with Eastwood as well as the company AX referred to as I really like the brushed metal look and hope there is something to clear coat that will keep the rust away.

Fred
 
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