Powder Coating

[hambone]

That's a great price, considering how much work the prep can be.
I have matching tin that's already on my current engine so it shouldn't have to bend much.
It depends how much cash I have after buying all the engine stuff. Paint is like $10 so that makes a difference. It's amazing how well Colin's has held up.

[Westy78]

Hiya Jasan,

Nice looking tin!

Just outta curiosity...............who did the powdercoating for you?

Thanks. Color FX off of 33rd and Columbia did the work.

[chitwnvw]

I used black bbq paint on my tin. Not as shiny and pretty, but very durable.

[vdubyah73]

If it's a winter project try using brush on Rustoleum or boat paint. Doesn't wash off as easily by spilt gas or carb cleaner vacuum leak searching.

[poptop tom]

Nice looking stuff Jasan!

Did you convert the exhaust and HE's to the 72-74 style?

[Westy78]

Nice looking stuff Jasan!

Did you convert the exhaust and HE's to the 72-74 style?

Thanks. Yeah, I did the conversion. It's a far superior system to the later system. Better heat and six less pieces. I'll never go back.

[Dave105]

Been reading this thread with interest as I,ve just bought a spare engine with a complete set of tinware, including the two bottom bits that I was missing. Lots of people this side of the pond powdercoat too, I was wondering if anyone has ever had their tinware hot dipped galvanised? As this actually bonds to the steel making a very robust coating, plus good with scratches as it has a galvonic protection action.
It is also cheaper as the do the job lot together by dipping it in molten zinc, still needs sandblasting first though.

Dave

[hambone]

I painted mine with POR15, 2 coats. When the final coat was still tacky I primered/painted the tin. It remained tacky for quite a few days but has since hardened to a really tough surface. Did the same with the heat exchangers. It doesn't look like it's goin anywhere and was much cheaper than powder or ceramic coating. For me affordability is very important, but it also must be durable since most of my bus use is on gravel or dirt roads.

[Amskeptic]

Been reading this thread with interest as I,ve just bought a spare engine with a complete set of tinware, including the two bottom bits that I was missing. Lots of people this side of the pond powdercoat too, I was wondering if anyone has ever had their tinware hot dipped galvanised? As this actually bonds to the steel making a very robust coating, plus good with scratches as it has a galvonic protection action.
It is also cheaper as the do the job lot together by dipping it in molten zinc, still needs sandblasting first though.

Dave

Galvanized will not accept paint worth a darn. I think VW had the right idea. Paint. Wax weekly.
Colin

[Dave105]

Hi Colin was intreiged by you post

Dave105 wrote:
Been reading this thread with interest as I,ve just bought a spare engine with a complete set of tinware, including the two bottom bits that I was missing. Lots of people this side of the pond powdercoat too, I was wondering if anyone has ever had their tinware hot dipped galvanised? As this actually bonds to the steel making a very robust coating, plus good with scratches as it has a galvonic protection action.
It is also cheaper as the do the job lot together by dipping it in molten zinc, still needs sandblasting first though.

Dave


Galvanized will not accept paint worth a darn. I think VW had the right idea. Paint. Wax weekly.
Colin

So dig a bit of research and found a very interesting site:

http://www.hdg.org.uk/159_Introduction.php

Turns out that, like everything else in life, its the preperation that makes the differance.
As the coating is applied at greater than 400C it should also be quite capable of handeling tinware temperatures.

ust need to clean the stuff before I get it done, will let you know what it looks and how it stays on.

Dave

[Bookwus]

Hiya Dave,

Best of luck.

If possible post up pictures of before, during, and after.

[vdubyah73]

Is it gonna look fractal like a garbage can or is it gonna look like zinc plated hardware.

[airkooledchris]

Is it gonna look fractal like a garbage can or is it gonna look like zinc plated hardware.

I wish my tins had fractals on them. how trick would that be?
and trippy!

yay for math

[Amskeptic]

Is it gonna look fractal like a garbage can or is it gonna look like zinc plated hardware.

I wish my tins had fractals on them. how trick would that be?
and trippy!

yay for math

I suddenly thought Picasso when Bill put it like that. Fractal like a garbage can.

[Dave105]

Hi Guys

Well finally got all my spare set of tinware galvanised.

These are the bottom tins before:


These are the bottom tins after galvanising:


And this is waht it looks like on the van:


Galvanising the ENTIRE tinware (think there were 19 pieces including front pan) cost £40 (thats about $60) on top of that was the £40 for shot blasting.


The finish is smooth and shiny but cant see any fractals, perhaps I just need more beer.

The only down side was any threaded hole got filled with zinc! But all it took was a quick drill out folowed by a 5mm tap. Used stainless steel allen head screws for the finishing touch.

I guess I might spray the front pan black so i doesent blind oncomming vehicals (!) but havent got around to that yet.