Is it possible to powdercoat your throttle body? I'm getting some parts powdercoated now and I have my TB sent to SOS and whe nI get it back, I would get it powdercoated if it is possible. Any thoughts? I was alo told that powdercoating plastic is something that they are now doing. Has anyone heard of this?
Can you powdercoat...
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There is no reason you couldn't powder coat your T/B, whoever does it will have to be careful to block of all machined features that mate to a part, threads etc, as removing powder coating can be a royal pain in the the...I have heard of powder coating plastic but not familiar with it.
Powder coat plastic?
unless there is some new process I can't even fathom that being possible.
Unless the plastic have metal properties and can take 450F oven temps for 1 hour....
unless there is some new process I can't even fathom that being possible.
Unless the plastic have metal properties and can take 450F oven temps for 1 hour....
It's possible I just don't know a lot about it. There are other ways to pwder coat besides using high heat:
From this website:http://www.powdercoating.org/wood/content.htm
why not just JET HOT it? I'm not sure if that's the same thing as powder coating though.
Since the OP didn't mention anything about thermal, not that it should be an issue with a TB, I am assuming they are doing it for aesthetics, which I am pretty sure powder coating offers more options, colors, finishes etc.
You can only powder coat metal parts. The powder coating process involves attaching an electrode to the metal part for conductivity. Most of the time the electrode is connect to the frame and the metal hanger from the frame is in contact with the powder coated part. Can't do that with a plastic part. The electrode creates a electron bond between the powder paint and the metal surface. Once baked, if done correctly, you can take a ball pin hammer to the paint and the paint will not chip. I've done this to powder coated parts before (not car parts). Used to design cast parts that required powder coating.
Maybe you should go to the website I listed above!
Not true there are new process that to not require the amount heat needed originally to cure the powder coating. Allowing plastics to be coated.
I love when people act smarter than they are... You can powder coat most plastic parts. They have powder that melts at 250 degrees as long as your plastic part can take that temp. Ever heard of static electricity? You should search it its pretty cool stuff i powder coated a derlin shift knob i made
I believe that's a brand name for "ceramic coating" which is done at oven temps of 700-800F
You guys are right. I guess you guys are more up to date than I am. I have gotten out of engineering about 7 years ago, and have not kept myself up to date. I guess the new powder coating process does allow. I stand corrected.:smile:
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