Back to the top again. I got the shop back togeather, what a long two months.

In the next few days I will likely coat up some new stuff. All of the parts listed are ready to go.

Aaron

bump

I would love to buy some stuff from you. I also need some other items done. But I can only imagine the shipping costs involved to ship from DE to OR back to DE .

But looks great....Im glad to hear the shop is back on its feet.

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"Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight," Psalms 144:1.

88GT Red 5spd.
88GT Red TOP SECRET
88GT White Auto
87GT Silver 5spd daily driver "The Slug"
87GT Maroon auto 3800SC swap almost done (was to be mamapenguins car, change o plans)
85 SC Blue w/GT body on it.
85 SE Black auto

Just a teaser picture of an intake set up I am doing for another member.

The valve covers are done in a true red color, the intake is in chrome smoke (it is not as dark as it looks in the picture).

making me drool !! man i can't wait now WHAT A TEASER !!!!

Electrathon, Is that red called ruby red on eastwood? I am going to blast my valve covers, lower, middle, and upper intake plenums before i send them to you and i was wondering if alluminum oxide work to strip them with. I am using a hobby shops blasting cabinet so i cant use glass beads so i have to use the alluminum oxide.

Yes, it is Eastwood ruby red. It is a true red, not the orange red that is factroy (vermillion is closer to factory).

Yes, Alluminum oxide will work. I have used both Alluminum oxide and slag. Slag is faster but is more agressive. I always burn the paint in the oven first, or it would take forever to blast it off. It is a very tough paint, almost as strong as powder coat.

Do you still have one of the V6 air cleaners to sell?

quote Originally posted by MRBLUE87: Do you still have one of the V6 air cleaners to sell?

Yes, I have 2 of them ready to go. Neither have the side port, so your car needs to have had the recall preformed for them to fit.

any chance of a tech article on how your masking and setting up your overn? I've been trying a few things and getting 'eh' results. I think I'm not leaving the stuff in long enough and sections aren't melting enough, it looks like there is sand under the coating. Might also be that I've been trying the Harbor Freight powder. Been practicing on my student's Briggs engines they are rebuilding for an intro automotive high school class before moving on to my parts for my own cars :-) It isn't easy getting an even coating on deep finned areas.

Do you use some sort of temp sensor (infared temp gun maybe?) to tell when the item has reached correct temp to start the 15-20 minute countdown? I suspect my problem has been counting from time item enters oven. I'll have to try some more this week while the class is on spring break. Since I'm also using a household oven in my shop, I'm wondering how long a cast valve cover takes you about if time specified is 15-20 minutes. I've got a Holley cover I'd like to redo and don't want to screw it up.

quote Originally posted by Scott-Wa: I think I'm not leaving the stuff in long enough and sections aren't melting enough, it looks like there is sand under the coating.

You are getting something called "outgassing". It is inpurities in the metal pores pushing out with the heat of the oven. You need to prebake your parts, at least as long as it is going to be in the oven, likely longer. If I was going to do a mower block I would put it in at 400 degrees for about an hour. This is done after it is already cleaned. Then let it cool and coat it. The "clean" cycle on the oven is your best friend to strip off mistakes, 20 minutes on clean and it will sandblast off easy.

quote Originally posted by Scott-Wa: Might also be that I've been trying the Harbor Freight powder. Been practicing on my student's Briggs engines they are rebuilding for an intro automotive high school class before moving on to my parts for my own cars :-) It isn't easy getting an even coating on deep finned areas.

Get some good quality powder from Eastwood or Caswell. Better quality and there are far more color choices. When coating in corners or tight areas, let off the charge switch. The electricity will actually repel the powder in a corner. Coat the hardest areas first, the overspray will do the rest. That way you will not end up with it too thick in the main surface areas.

quote Originally posted by Scott-Wa: Do you use some sort of temp sensor (infared temp gun maybe?) to tell when the item has reached correct temp to start the 15-20 minute countdown? I suspect my problem has been counting from time item enters oven. I'll have to try some more this week while the class is on spring break. Since I'm also using a household oven in my shop, I'm wondering how long a cast valve cover takes you about if time specified is 15-20 minutes. I've got a Holley cover I'd like to redo and don't want to screw it up.

You start timing from the point that the powder turns shiney. A thin tin piece might flow out in a minute or two. A thick part might take 10 minutes to flow. The cast fiero covers take just under 5 minutes to totally flow out. The change trays sometimes flow before I get them all loaded into the oven. Overbaking is better than underbacking, if you are in doubt. The only temp sensor that I have is a thermomiter hanging in the oven.

It might be sort of fun to do a write up on what is involved with redoing a set of valve covers and intake.

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I'll take an air cleaner- Electrathon - see my PM for info-Thanks

quote Originally posted by MRBLUE87: I'll take an air cleaner- Electrathon - see my PM for info-Thanks

Got it boxed and ready to go.

Aaron

sweet, thanks for the info, on the parts with more mass, do you try to powdercoat them hot at all?

That intake and valve cover set looks great!

Can you do parts in WHITE..?? Well, really more of an 'off white' kinda like a cream color..??
I want the 4.9L to match the color of what the choptop is going to be.. Also I will be doing the interior in the Cream and Navy Blue...

Thanks!
Steve

ps. I have some stock parts I can send you in exchange for some work on the 4.9L parts.. Interested..??
I have 2 sets of V6 valve covers and a complete 2.8L that I can break down( ALL brackets, TB, etc... Think about it and PM me because I may forget about this thread..

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Choptytopped WideBody GT 1 of 1
4.9L-V8-Auto---almost finished

That's called primer Steve :-)

quote Originally posted by Scott-Wa: on the parts with more mass, do you try to powdercoat them hot at all?

No, I only preheat parts that have a second layer of powder going on. It is hard to judge the thickness of the powder buildup when the part is preheated. The leangth of time that it takes for the part to reach temperature os not an issue, just that it gets there.

I just wanted to bump this.

I'll have you finish up some of my other parts later this month/early next.

I was in the basement looking at the parts you have already done and they are REALLY REALLY REALLY nice. They look perfect. Just another bump for the quality of your work.

To the top for the weekend.

A few things changed on the main post, and a bump.

Another intake almost done (this is for another member).

That my intake and valve covers Thats gonna look really good. I cant wait to get it on the car, and im coming to westfest too Excellent job Aaron!

If I ever get the nerve to tear apart my 3800, you'll have some more business

Been out in the shop again.

This one goes out tomorrow in the mail.

quote Originally posted by daniel87fierogt: That my intake and valve covers

Yup, this one is yours It looks very pretty!

Aaron, thank you very much for powder-coating my air box! It looks absolutely fantastic!! I went back to the j/y today and all of the V6 air boxes were in really bad shape. One of them literally deteriorated in my hands with rust. I did pick up a pair of V6 air tubes and I'd like to send them to you to be powder-coated. I do like the smoked chrome, but I was thinking red. Then again the smoked chrome would look great. If you're looking for cores they have two other sets I could send to you too. LMK if you need them and how much to powder-coat.

Thanks again!!

quote Originally posted by Electrathon: Been out in the shop again. This one goes out tomorrow in the mail. Yup, this one is yours It looks very pretty!

HAY YOU TOOK MY COLORS , JUST KIDDING THEY LOOK GREAT ! ELECTRATHON DOES GREAT WORK I LOVE MY INTAKES HE DID

Looks excellent Aaron, I cant wait till they get here so i can install them and see just how good its gonna look.

quote Originally posted by turbo86se: Aaron, thank you very much for powder-coating my air box! It looks absolutely fantastic!! I went back to the j/y today and all of the V6 air boxes were in really bad shape. One of them literally deteriorated in my hands with rust. I did pick up a pair of V6 air tubes and I'd like to send them to you to be powder-coated. I do like the smoked chrome, but I was thinking red. Then again the smoked chrome would look great. If you're looking for cores they have two other sets I could send to you too. LMK if you need them and how much to powder-coat. Thanks again!!

Glad you are happy.

If you send me three sets of tubes I will send you one set back coated. You pay shipping to me, I will pay it back. I really like the chrome smoke on the air tubes best.

The pic of you car looks very nice too!

Aaron

Here is another one I am working on for another member.

I have yet to polish the fins on it, it will look better then. Posting the pic to alive some of the excitement that comes with anticipation.

I must say great work!!! ..I plan on having you do my lower,middle and upper intake and valve cover on my 88GT restore.. again great job !!

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[This message has been edited by KEV (edited 05-17-2005).]

Hey i have quite a few sets of ashtrays and would like one set back powdercoated, how many total sets should i send to get 1 back?
Also, can you do them in blue?

Thanks,

Jacob Carson

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quote Originally posted by Weponhead: Hey i have quite a few sets of ashtrays and would like one set back powdercoated, how many total sets should i send to get 1 back? Also, can you do them in blue?

If you send me 6 trays I will send you two back and cover shipping. Yes, I have navy blue.

so wait 6 sets or 3? sorry we are kinda speaking different volume levels.. if i understand correctly 3 sets if not just slap me and correct me.

Thanks..

quote Originally posted by Weponhead: so wait 6 sets or 3? sorry we are kinda speaking different volume levels.. if i understand correctly 3 sets if not just slap me and correct me. Thanks..

You send me 6 trays (3 pair) and I will send you back 2 trays (one pair).

ok great , i'll send you a package sometime soon

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quote Originally posted by Weponhead: ok great , do you want to PM your address? or is it on here somewhere?

The address is in the first post on the thread.

The color I have is navy blue.