So back in November, I took up powdercoating. I started with some metal things I had laying around and then started to Do a few things on my car. I really like the finish I get now....It took a lil while to ge the hang of it but I'm starting to get pretty good, haha. My friends are bringin me some of there car parts to start coating. I have spent a good 1200-1500 on supplies to have everything I need, but It's definetly a fun hobby. Imma Post up some pics of the things I started powdercoating On my car. Anyone else on here try powdercoating?

I have been practicing with my powdercoating system. So, today I thought I'd coat the wipers on my Wife's Nissan.

These are done with Black Texture--


Here is a speed square I hit with full gloss black--look how it gets into the details--


Here are some brackets & things im doing for a friend, this pic is how I got them---


Here they are Blasted and ready for coating--


And finally here they are Blinged up in in silver, and the other 2 pieces in black--


If anyone takes a liking to this thread, I'll post up more pics of things I do when im bored with this hobby.

Looks cool man. At what address should I send my wiper arms to get done?

I dont know how this board will tolerate it. But I'd be willing to Powdercoat some stuff for people...I dont have any huge oven or anything, just small things. Help yall out with your cars, it's just my hobby. I'll shoot you a pm. thanks for the props though!

My buddy and i just started painting. Got an "alright" compressor and some generic paint so get the feel for it. I guess powdercoating would be fun to learn.

Seems to look a little better on most things. Hell, even then you could do your IC piping. stuff looks great though!



2gnt (period)

thanks for the kind words. The one thing I can tell you about powdercoating is, You can just watch your electric Bill Soar, My wife loves me. My first month, I upped the Bill a lil over $100 bucks over normal. And Im on a better pace yet this month! hehe, Im glad "she" loves me!

Ah so you have the kit or the setup where you use a spare residential oven to do it? Or did you buy a commercial oven? I have thought about it too but I dont want to setup an oven in the garage and sticking the parts in my regualr oven wouldnt go over too well ;)

No you Definetly dont wanna put it in your oven you eat out of, Cuz It destroys an oven. My first household oven lasted about 2 weeks, and I bought a Commercial oven from a restraunt auction a little bit bigger, and am currently using that. For a hobby I dont think I will be buying a $20,000 PC oven anytime soon. It's fun, I thought i could get started for $1000 and was like okay awesome, and I should have kept all my reciepts, but I have reciepts for about $1500 of it now, but I know I have passed that as well. And on a side note, dont use a gas oven, as Powder is HIGHLY flammable!

So I am running out of stuff to powdercoat...Maybe someone on here can start sending me stuff. Well anywayz there I was the other night, I had to take a Crap, so I got done and was washing my hands and noticed the faucet chrome was starting to peel.....Hmmmmmm

so here you go faucet before....


and my new faucet in black to match the grout, lol....


Glad to see so many people responding....makes me think I really am doing a good job.

Man thats great. Eh, in terms of other hobbies, you picked a cheap one. Think about it...its a bit costly up front but you can easily do it and enjoy it while you make a few bucks at the same time.

beats my 15k hobby of skydiving that keeps costing me money...lol

Yeah, Compared to yours it's cheap. But I dont get the thrill you get. I just get a few hours of work, and a house that starting to look like a 5 year old colored it. I have since done all the cabinet handles in red....haha, my wife is not home. I'll pose her reply later, if im still alive, I think next I will do all the door knobs. in like blue or something. im running out of metal to PC.

But, I just thought of the bright side, if she hates what I have done that means a trip to lowes for her new stuff, to fix what I PC'd but for me that means tool shopping. haha

A friend of mine has a Ford ranger that is lifted that he takes to car and truck shows. He ordered a Rockcrusher Diff cover for it and it came cast with no color, and asked me to do it red to clean it up and match his truck....He is coming tonite to pick it up. I decided to make the rockcrusher label and the lines look more clean and a sweet finish, I really hope he likes it. Tell me what you guys think...Lucky yall can see it before he sees his own piece.




The flash from the camera makes it look not smooth, but it is...it has no flaws....dang flash.

Lookin' good!


Also an input on the whole lowes shopping trip. Theres your more metal, lol. Just another color to try.



2gnt (period)

thanks, ehhh...I dont just want to coat metal to coat it.....I like coating stuff that gets put to use....Other wise I'd by 10' poles and cut them into 6" sections and go to town. Build me a little tube village. But that gives me an Idea that my Coat hangers would look nice if they were colored.....Wonder what my wifes take on that would be....welp....time to take a gander through the house.

+2

Keep up the AWSOME work!

Also I pm'ed you about you needing more parts.

Or you could start a donation thingy. Just have people donate their scrap but still useful parts.


I would donate, see what things would look like with a good powdercoat on them.



2gnt (period)

nice work!
can you fit a valve cover in your oven?
and do you have a web address to your color chart?

I'll take part donations to be coated...haha. then I'll list them on the site for dirt cheap to cover my powder costs. But I dont have a website, Im a hobbiest, that maybe if this goes well maybe a business. But I am cutting up some diamondplate today to make for a sample for each color....I will post them when I am done, a few people wanna see some colors on here for some parts they want done. Thanks for all the replies guys you guys are awesome.

PS- I'm on a break rite now...My blast cabinet started leaking glass out of it, So I am siliconing it up so where it bolted together stops leaking.

foggy- yes I can fit a Valve Cover, I went to the junkyard today and got one to strip and Do to see how well it turns out....Right now, im on hold mode till tomorrow, I had to go buy a new oven...Mine quit....now on #3, One commnercial & 1 Household oven...Neither lasted long when doing this PC stuff. I'll post pics when I finish my first valve cover.

I think he ment a website for the brand of powdercoat you use....

Originally posted by Domestic Killer
I think he ment a website for the brand of powdercoat you use....

yes thank you sir for the rephrase!:thumbsup

My bad.... I get my powder through www.powderbuythepound.com

So here is a Talon Wiper Arm I just Sprayed Candy Blue, With three differnt back grounds in my garage so you can get and Idea of how awesome of a color this really is!!! I love it.

If I ship you my wiper arms what will you charge me to coat em flat black? Valve cover??

My powder-coating-hobbyist-friend has moved :(

So here is my dad's 2.4l Dodge Stratus valve cover, I just decided needed some work....this will happen when you leave your car near my garage for a few days for me to change your brakes for ya. Anywayz, I decided to try out my Chrome and see how "acutal chrome" it looks....I was a little surprise, I figured for more of a silver. Leave me some feedback on what you think, and ofcourse I let the raised letters aluminum finish, with no coating.

Here is the hitch off my truck I just PC'd thought I'd try the black chrome....and it doesnt look black chrome, it's more of a gunmetal finish. Kinda bummed about that!





Yea, I have a lowrider truck to...so i support my minitruck guys as well! nothing like stickers on ur parts washer!

Are you able to do wheels, if so how much. I'd like to get my stock 16's done either black, or gunmetal.

Yeah I can fit a 16" rim in my oven. PM sent..

Here is a ford Probe valvecover I got from the junk yard to practice on, this is the blue mirror color. I need a better camera.

wow, impressive! That 2.4l valve cover turned out awesome! i love that color on valve covers. Looks clean. yeah dude, keep up the work and make things happen.




2gnt (period)

So anybody got a spare valve cover, they want to sell me to powdercoat? Or anyone want to PM me to get one PC'd? Looking for some more thing to powdercoat

you have mail! :thumbsup

Likewise!



2gnt (period)

Here is a Valve cover I did for the local kid down the street with a Civic, with the big race car motor. 1.5 litre of fury. haha anyways here it is in Chrome-

Here is A Honda valve cover, for another race car down the street! This is The Candy red...it looks so much better than this picture can show!

So is it just the camera that made the ford probe valve cover look like baby blue compaired to the throttle body or is it two diff. colors?

WOW nice man. All of these are looking great and i love the chrome valve cover. Uh how much for you to do mine? pm me =p

thanks for the good words man. I have 2 valve covers of of DOHC neons...there the same as ours rite just with no raised letters...i think they fit are cars to they look the same except they dont have raised letters.I think I'll strip one or maybe both of them tonite, and Coat them...anyone Looking for a certain color they want to see them in?

Originally posted by fasterimage
thanks for the good words man. I have 2 valve covers of of DOHC neons...there the same as ours rite just with no raised letters...i think they fit are cars to they look the same except they dont have raised letters.I think I'll strip one or maybe both of them tonite, and Coat them...anyone Looking for a certain color they want to see them in?

Don't know if you can do this since the letters are not raised but I would like to see one in candy blue with gloss black letters. If not than just candy blue.

You guys are now in for a treat, I decided to post pics of some Valve covers I have done for other people, and 2 I did today....But here are the pics...let me know whats up guys.

DOHC non raised letters in candy Blue, this is forsale. I just did it today!


DOHC Non raised letters in Silver Metallic, also forsale did this today!


This was a valve cover I did for my buddies neon in candy blue with his fuel rail.


This is a throttle body I did. Dark Blue gloss


Here is our valve cover with raised letters in candy blue, I did this for a Guy on DSMtuners.


Two covers I did for friends


here is ours in candy red.


And a turbo I did for my buddies car.

red turbo looks sick.. great work.

Hey thanks for the good words guys. I emailed your staff here to see about advertising on the forum, and donating some member to the forum, cuz htis place is great! get you guys some great pricing on some stuff. Keep'em coming guys....

wow these look great very professional work!

yup i know who im sending my valve cover to! look forward to that. :)
2gnt (period)

Thanks for the good work guyz, and they really do look better in person. keep the comments coming

No domestic, there differnt colors. One is dark blue gloss, and one is dark blue mirror.

Ok so the dark blue gloss is your darkest blue.

Yeah it is, unless you want something done even darker and I'll order it.

Heres a new pic of that Candy Blue VC, I was told to put a name or site to identify it, so my pics dont get re-used. I emailed the Admin to become a vendor here for you guys. But in the mean time I have these two forsale, PM me. I'm hookin yall up cheap! PS, note im trying to open a website, since I need one to become a vendor here.

Candy Blue...


Metallic Silver...I didnt get good lighting, but it has metallic in it and does sparkle.

looking for a spare VC now. was wondering if there was a way to make it black/silver candy coat with silver metallic lettering?

Hey, I replied to those who inquired. I have been busy with work and side stuff. and changing the Head gasket on my talon. But I have a bunch of VC's and engine brackets and items for r cars I am going to be stripping and coating in the next few days so stay tuned to see how they turn out!

Originally posted by fasterimage
Hey, I replied to those who inquired. I have been busy with work and side stuff. and changing the Head gasket on my talon. But I have a bunch of VC's and engine brackets and items for r cars I am going to be stripping and coating in the next few days so stay tuned to see how they turn out!

Great job, was wondering what are your rates I don't know any place in my town that does powerdcoating I live in Stark County Ohio, but there's alot of machine shops. I'm sure there is a place here, not of the where abouts. In the near future I would to have mine done in red I keeping my stock VC as a backup in case something happends like crack VC near the bolts

I replied to those of you who asked questions....I am waiting on a few VC's i Ordered to arrive so I can pc them and get pics of some differnt colors. In the mean-time here is a 2.4 VC, I did today. The color is Transparent Candy Orange metallic with chrome base. You can see through the orange, I cant get a good pic of the color better than this sorry!

here is Another pic of the VC on a brown box beside a candy blue and a mirror blue.




Here is half a thermostat housing for my Buddies Nissan 240. This is my White Gloss Pearl. I am doing lots of his brackets, and misc. metal items under the hood with this, including his Alternator. I'll get a pic when we get it done, Its going to look Awesome!

here are some Brackets, and a resivoir I did on my buddies Nissan.

I bought a 420A valve cover with raised letters & a ECU tray from another member off his parts car, and got them today in the mail. Once I get caught up from the stuff I have to do no, I will clean them, strip them, and Coat them. Anyone looking for a raised letter VC or ECU tray in a certain color....before I just randomly spray it any color? If no respone By time I start, The tray I will probably Do in Chrome, and the VC in Candy Blue or Candy Red with polished letters.

Wow...I just added you as a buddy...I'm going to have some work for you soon.

Well as soon as I get the inspection demons off my back...

Wish me luck

good looking stuff, can you do a standard 2.0 valve cover in a glossy hammered finish? possibly finish it off with Mopar grabber green lettering?

Messages replied to, Hopefully get some new pics up this weekend sunday or so!

I started to make a price list for my coating .....I cut the prices down by 35% for you forum members.........

Any input would help!

Do these sound more then fair?

Pricing

Item

Stage 1 color, Stage 2 Candy paint , Clear Coat add this if wanted.

4cyl Valve Cover $55 $70 $20

4cyl Intake Manifold $45 $65 $15

Short Ram Intakes $15 ft $20 ft $7 ft

Front Brakes both $65 $90 $20

Rear Brakes both $50 $75 $15

Break Dust Shields $30 $40 $12

Sm Brackets $7 $10 $3

Med Brackets $8 $12 $4

Lg Brackets $10 $15 $5

Battery Tray $15 $25 $10

ECU Tray $15 $22 $10

Bell Housing $60 $75 $15

Oil Pan $30 $45 $10

Pulleys, each $10 $15 $5

Drop Axle $140 $200 $20

Sway Bar $35 $50 $10

Gas Pedal $10 $15 $5

Shift Ball, or Shifter $10 $12 $5


*** All pricing is subject to change based on the condtion of the part, if it's been coated already or if it needs to be stripped, metal work, sanding etc.
****Prices include the cost of me shipping it back to you.

oh haha sounds all so good priced =p

I added 3 new colors, just recieved them today,
Super High Gloss Black
Super Dark Blue Metallic
Black Gloss Ripple Finish

My other colors I have on hand are-

Stage 2 colors:
Candy Wine 100+% Gloss transparent
Candy Blue Topcoat 100% gloss
Candy Red Topcoat 100% gloss
Candy Orange Metallic 95% gloss
Chrome
Metallic Silver Gloss
Super Dark Metallic Blue
Black Chrome

Stage 1 Colors:
Mirror Gloss Purple
Satin Black
Mirror gloss Orange
Mirror Gloss Yellow
Mirror Gloss Green
Super Black High Gloss
Black Ripple Finish
Mirror Cola Red
Blue Mirror
White Gloss Pearl

is the black ripple finish anything like this just black?



and yes the whole engine bay is powdercoated on that car

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G
is the black ripple finish anything like this just black? and yes the whole engine bay is powdercoated on that car

Wow, thats excellent, is that better than undercoating/rustoleum.

Is rest of the car under like that, if so your dsm will be rust free

Yes, that is how the black ripple looks when applied. Thats one nice engine bay.

Here is a Nissan SR20Det Valve Cover for my buddies Nissan he is building. This is the White Pearl Gloss with polished letters, Good luck to him trying to keep this thing clean.

Originally posted by dalesmitsu

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G is the black ripple finish anything like this just black? and yes the whole engine bay is powdercoated on that car

Wow, thats excellent, is that better than undercoating/rustoleum. Is rest of the car under like that, if so your dsm will be rust free

wish I could say it's mine, I might end up doing something like that eventually but not right now. it's actually a friend's AE86 corolla
the build he's done so far is shown here

Thats pretty cool, can you do Candy colors, Multi layer, ( metalic base then candy red over it)

Yes, All of my Candy coats, are done over a metallic Silver base coat...hence the Stage 2 paint category.

On a side note, I just ordered a new Candy Blue color called Candy Blue Lollypop, It's a real shiny Darker blue. I'll do something as soon as it arrives.

Thats cool, I dont wanna feel stupid but how the heck did you powdercoated the whole car, I mean I gotta stick my parrts in a oven and back at 410 degrees for 10-15 minutes, how did you do it?

I didnt do the car, someone else posted it. But Im pretty sure it would have been done with Infrared lights, Much better to use than an oven.

Upgradecar.blogspot.com for the Candy Red Turbocharged 420a, Xbox Talon

Dreamcasteclipse.blogspot.com for the Raspberry 4g63T Dreamcast GST

Infrared lights cook somthing at 410 degrees? I thout infrared lights typically only put out 160, I couldnt image being in the same room trying to turn the lights off when its done baking, can we say self baking

here is a 2.4 Stratus VC I just finished in a Custom Candy Blue I ordered, so I have a darker tinted Candy Blue.

Originally posted by fasterimage
I didnt do the car, someone else posted it. But Im pretty sure it would have been done with Infrared lights, Much better to use than an oven.

I believe it was in a large autoclave oven. might have been infrared but it would have taken a ton of lights because the whole interior, underbody and cage is also powdercoated.

Here is a 2.3 Quad 4 High Output cover I did for a friends Grand Am.

the color is Mirror Cola Red, with a Stage 2 Prismatic Clear Sparkle over top.





And a Honda D15 Valve cover is Mirror Gloss Yellow