Seth,
Eastwood would be a good start:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/aspfiles/HCpowders.asp?UID=2003022814035485&Dep_Ke
y1=pwct&
The cast-aluminium colour is very good and the nearly chrome came up a
treat.
You will have to dismantle the brake servo to bake it as the diaphragm will
melt. It just so happens that the lugs are the same spacing as a tow bar
hitch - just take the tow ball off and bolt the servo on. On the other end I
clamped my vice onto the spacer bracket and tapped it round with a club
hammer. The manual (Dad's old Austin 3 litre one) suggests you do this under
vacuum, I just moved my head out the way as it flew apart and found the
spring later, ahh we have such fun in our garage.
The only problem I've found with powder coating so far is that the process
does not fill any defects in the surface of the object (pitting etc.). If
the surface of your booster is as bad as mine then it may be worth filling
and painting it.
And I had to find a 110v step-down transformer as we run 240v here, ironic
really as the powder-gun supply steps it straight back up to 7000v !
Philip
71 RHD TR6 in a gazillion pieces - but coming back from the paint shop next
week :o)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Seth Glassman" <76tr6@optonline.net>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 8:30 PM
Subject: Powder Coat colors
Hi List,
I'm currently in a motor rebuild project so while the moor is out, the
engine bay is being painted. I'm also very interested in powder coating all
the other engine bay items like:
wiper motor
thermostat housing
hood (bonnet) catch and lock mechanism (at the firewall and underside of
hood)
brake booster (if it can be heated to 400 deg.)
I know this subject has been broached before and I do have the info for
proper paint colors. Has anyone gone the powder coating route for these
parts and can you suggest a close powder coat color and source?
As always, thanks in advance for your help.
Regards,
Seth Glassman
'76 TR6 CF57223UO
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