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Re: Powder coating question

To: Steven Silverstein <milano164@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: Powder coating question
From: Larry Dent <lwdent@fwi.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 10:15:27 -0500
Steven Silverstein wrote:
> 
> I have a few quick questions regarding powder coating 
> 1) Is there any problems with powder coating an oil pan?  Will the
> coating stand
> up to the heat and oil?
> > 
POWER PAINT WILL STAND THE HEAT AND OIL IF PROPERLY "COOKED OUT".

2) Typically, the  way powder coating works ( I think), the inside of
> the pan
> would be coated too.   Is there a problem with this?  Also, do you
> leave the
> drain plug in place to keep the powder out of the threads?  Same with
> the
> temperature sender threads?

INSIDE WILL BE COATED ALSO, NO PROBLEM IF SUPER CLEAN SO A ADHESION IS
ACHIEVED.  PAINTER WILL USE A SILICONE PLUG IN THREADS SO NO POWDER THERE.
> 
> 3) On some powder coated parts I have seen the material looks like it
> is applied really thick.
> Can this be varied?  I just want it to look like a painted part... not
> one that has been
> encapsulated in plastic.

THICKNESS CAN BE CONTROLLED.  GOOD POWDER PAINTER KNOWS HOW. 
> Thanks for the advice.
> 
>\LARRY DENT

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