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SoStock92 · 06-02-2008, 10:49 AM

I stripped my fuel rail from "anodized red' powder in favor of Eastwood "translucent purple" powder. The red was a pain originally - these are both transparent colors so they can be pretty difficult to apply. I had to do the red twice when I did it get it right - twice meaning stripped bare again once.

Well I stripped the red, cleaned, blasted, and applied the purple. I got really dark spots on the edges of it - probably too much powder. Stripped it. Blasted, outgassed, and applied thinner. This time it was more consistent, but too thin!

wiped it down, and went for a 2nd coat on top rather than stripping it all the way down again. Ugh! Turned out pretty good this way but man, not fun.

If I don't like this in the long run I'll just drop it off to Bonehead - I love coating, but I don't like coating the same part 2 or 3 times

Here's the outcome:

Trying to get things purple under the hood to match the wastegate/bov/wiggins

This pic makes it look darker than it really is.

poolmike · 06-02-2008, 10:58 AM

Quit dicking around with that crap and get that car on the road.

SoStock92 · 06-02-2008, 10:58 AM

Can't do **** til my new oil pan gasket comes on tues

SvicksTc · 06-02-2008, 03:29 PM

im into it, do you do powdercoating work regularly, and if so where are you located and prices, shoot me a PM

SoStock92 · 06-02-2008, 05:43 PM

Oh I mainly just do it for myself and friends - you either have to do it full time as a business or just as a hobby. I do it as a hobby.

WRX_JB · 06-02-2008, 05:49 PM

What you have looks pretty good no?

SoStock92 · 06-02-2008, 05:52 PM

Yeah it looks pretty good - i should go see how it matches my other pieces - just got home

LPC · 06-02-2008, 09:14 PM

It looks really good to me.

dancemf666 · 06-02-2008, 09:16 PM

Looks cool. i like the dark purple.

SoStock92 · 06-04-2008, 03:28 PM

yeah I took a pic of all the parts and it does seem to match pretty well

D Money · 06-04-2008, 03:45 PM

haha same thing im doing.

purple fuel rails, valve covers, tial bov/ewg, hks purple velocity stack, samco purple rad hose etc.

If I get baller like you, maybe I will get some wiggins too. haha

Jeffros Spec V · 06-04-2008, 03:50 PM

What is a velocity stack?

D Money · 06-04-2008, 03:51 PM

SoStock92 · 06-04-2008, 05:18 PM

I wanted that one - where are you getting it from? They say its for their T51 but I have a PT76 w/ 4" inlet - can I use it also?

I want it bad - PM me if you have to

BlackVr96 · 06-04-2008, 10:16 PM

sweeeeet

SpendOne · 06-04-2008, 10:19 PM

If the stack is 4" then you can use it.

Vypurr · 06-04-2008, 10:20 PM

Goddam. I wish I had some excuse to buy wiggins!!!

blackbichGSX · 06-04-2008, 11:00 PM

I bought a blast cabinet and a powder coating set-up from another forum a while ago. I have yet to use it due to not having an oven, but I can't wait!

06-02-2008, 10:49 AM	#1
SoStock92 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1721 My Ride: 92 BMW 525, 95 BMW 525, 87 BMW 325, 95 BMW 530 iTrader: (0)	Powder coating woes I stripped my fuel rail from "anodized red' powder in favor of Eastwood "translucent purple" powder. The red was a pain originally - these are both transparent colors so they can be pretty difficult to apply. I had to do the red twice when I did it get it right - twice meaning stripped bare again once. Well I stripped the red, cleaned, blasted, and applied the purple. I got really dark spots on the edges of it - probably too much powder. Stripped it. Blasted, outgassed, and applied thinner. This time it was more consistent, but too thin! wiped it down, and went for a 2nd coat on top rather than stripping it all the way down again. Ugh! Turned out pretty good this way but man, not fun. If I don't like this in the long run I'll just drop it off to Bonehead - I love coating, but I don't like coating the same part 2 or 3 times Here's the outcome: Trying to get things purple under the hood to match the wastegate/bov/wiggins This pic makes it look darker than it really is.

06-02-2008, 10:58 AM	#2
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	Quit dicking around with that crap and get that car on the road. __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

06-02-2008, 03:29 PM	#4
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06-02-2008, 05:49 PM	#6
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06-04-2008, 10:19 PM	#16
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	If the stack is 4" then you can use it. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

06-02-2008, 05:43 PM	#5
SoStock92 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1721 My Ride: 92 BMW 525, 95 BMW 525, 87 BMW 325, 95 BMW 530 iTrader: (0)	Oh I mainly just do it for myself and friends - you either have to do it full time as a business or just as a hobby. I do it as a hobby.

06-02-2008, 05:52 PM	#7
SoStock92 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1721 My Ride: 92 BMW 525, 95 BMW 525, 87 BMW 325, 95 BMW 530 iTrader: (0)	Yeah it looks pretty good - i should go see how it matches my other pieces - just got home

06-02-2008, 09:14 PM	#8
LPC Former Vendor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Yardley PA Member #5666 My Ride: 92 Eagle Talon TSI iTrader: (0)	It looks really good to me.

06-02-2008, 09:16 PM	#9
dancemf666 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tristate Member #313 iTrader: (1)	Looks cool. i like the dark purple.

06-04-2008, 03:28 PM	#10
SoStock92 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1721 My Ride: 92 BMW 525, 95 BMW 525, 87 BMW 325, 95 BMW 530 iTrader: (0)	yeah I took a pic of all the parts and it does seem to match pretty well

06-04-2008, 03:50 PM	#12
Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	What is a velocity stack?

06-04-2008, 05:18 PM	#14
SoStock92 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1721 My Ride: 92 BMW 525, 95 BMW 525, 87 BMW 325, 95 BMW 530 iTrader: (0)	I wanted that one - where are you getting it from? They say its for their T51 but I have a PT76 w/ 4" inlet - can I use it also? I want it bad - PM me if you have to

06-04-2008, 10:16 PM	#15
BlackVr96 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: May 2008 Location: blue bell, pa Member #7773 My Ride: 96 Jetta VR6 iTrader: (0)	sweeeeet

06-04-2008, 11:00 PM	#18
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