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Shizap · 05-04-2021

I plan on having a local shop powder coat my plenum, cam covers, etc... Besides taping and plugging the ports and faces is there anything else I should be aware of that their powder coating process could potentially damage and what I should look out for? Also by chance does anyone know of a powder coating shop that has done an LT5 before in the Atlanta area?
Thanks,
Scott

TX '90 ZR1 · 05-05-2021

I would suggest you have someone who has done them before to do the job. Proper preparation and coating procedures vary depending on the material being coated.
Having been around a coating facility in our manufacturing plant, I can attest that re-dos are difficult. In most cases we would just scrap the part instead of attempting to correct a mistake in the coating.
This is not something I would want to risk with the items you want to have coated.

secondchance · 05-05-2021

I wouldn?t trust my plenum and cam covers with random local powder coater.
Leegaff did mine.

We Gone · 05-05-2021

Just my thoughts. When I had mine done by Marc he painted them and its held up great 6 years ago still looks new, no issues at all. I have seen some powder coating that has chipped and peeled over time maybe due to improper prep.

WARP TEN · 05-05-2021

I second what Steve said. I, too, had Marc do the engine on my '95 when he did his 510 package and he said he always painted the engines (i.e., had a local paint shop do it). He said he tried powder coating and did not have as good results with it. Mine turned out beautiful and looked like new up to the day I sold it (sadly), about 4 years later. -- Bob

Mystic ZR-1 · 05-05-2021

FWIW: my powder coating is holding up well.
Make sure the powdercoater takes extreme care
on the mating surfaces of the cam covers!!!
Think it over about powder coating the throttle body.
It's gotta be dis-assembled and may never be the same again....
Just a good clean up and paint?

Shizap · 05-05-2021

Thanks for all the responses! I have a lot to consider

secondchance · 05-05-2021

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

FWIW: my powder coating is holding up well.
Make sure the powdercoater takes extreme care
on the mating surfaces of the cam covers!!!
Think it over about powder coating the throttle body.
It's gotta be dis-assembled and may never be the same again....
Just a good clean up and paint?

I had my throttle body powder coated first and sent it over to Marc for 63mm conversion. No issue.
Leegaff ported the plenum and injector housing and powder coated in 2014. After 7 years and 35,000 miles later, still looks great.

jss06c6 · 05-14-2021

Have done multiple sets with Josh Putnam here in Houston. He is meticulous and I've never had any issues with his work.Screenshot_20210514-172058_Chrome%20Beta.jpg

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jss06c6 · 05-14-2021

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05-04-2021	#1
Shizap Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Coweta, Georgia Posts: 53	Powder Coating Question I plan on having a local shop powder coat my plenum, cam covers, etc... Besides taping and plugging the ports and faces is there anything else I should be aware of that their powder coating process could potentially damage and what I should look out for? Also by chance does anyone know of a powder coating shop that has done an LT5 before in the Atlanta area? Thanks, Scott Last edited by Shizap; 05-04-2021 at 11:50 PM.

05-05-2021	#2
TX '90 ZR1 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: TX Posts: 2,037	Re: Powder Coating Question I would suggest you have someone who has done them before to do the job. Proper preparation and coating procedures vary depending on the material being coated. Having been around a coating facility in our manufacturing plant, I can attest that re-dos are difficult. In most cases we would just scrap the part instead of attempting to correct a mistake in the coating. This is not something I would want to risk with the items you want to have coated. __________________ Kenny 1990 #442

05-05-2021	#3
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Re: Powder Coating Question I wouldn?t trust my plenum and cam covers with random local powder coater. Leegaff did mine.

05-05-2021	#4
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Powder Coating Question Just my thoughts. When I had mine done by Marc he painted them and its held up great 6 years ago still looks new, no issues at all. I have seen some powder coating that has chipped and peeled over time maybe due to improper prep. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

05-05-2021	#5
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,094	Re: Powder Coating Question I second what Steve said. I, too, had Marc do the engine on my '95 when he did his 510 package and he said he always painted the engines (i.e., had a local paint shop do it). He said he tried powder coating and did not have as good results with it. Mine turned out beautiful and looked like new up to the day I sold it (sadly), about 4 years later. -- Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"

05-05-2021	#7
Shizap Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Coweta, Georgia Posts: 53	Re: Powder Coating Question Thanks for all the responses! I have a lot to consider

05-14-2021	#9
jss06c6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 884	Re: Powder Coating Question Have done multiple sets with Josh Putnam here in Houston. He is meticulous and I've never had any issues with his work.Screenshot_20210514-172058_Chrome%20Beta.jpg Sent from my SM-G950U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

05-14-2021	#10
jss06c6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 884	Re: Powder Coating Question A few pics..20200720_163355.jpg 20191205_091635.jpg 20210514_181536.jpg Sent from my SM-G950U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app