Powder Coating opinions wanted

[KBScobravert]

Now that the Cobra runs well, I am wanting to start the final phase of pulling it apart, sanding everything down smoth and powder coating the engine parts.

I want to sand/grind down all the casting marks/lines and markings like "edelbrock" first.

I am leaning towards a red theme similar to the Viper engine bay.
Cold side = polished???
Valve covers = Red
Intake lower = Grey/Red/Black????not sure which one yet
Intake upper elbow = same as the lower????
Alternator = black
Alternator bracket and P/S bracket = black
Turbo housing = ????
Coolant overflow = polish it or coat it????

[KBScobravert]

Does anyone have a Powder Coating setup and oven they want to donate with their time for some beers and money?

If not, who has a quick turn around at a reasonable price that will not F me? I need the parts back in time for the Power Tour in 3 weeks.

[BMCSean]

Burleson powder coating would be my first call.
My opinion-
Cold side = polished
Valve covers = Red
Intake lower = Grey or a metallic silver coating
Intake upper elbow = same as the lower
Alternator = black
Alternator bracket and P/S bracket = black
Turbo housing = polished
Coolant overflow = black

[geronimo]

Outlaw Powder coating, see Wesley. They are located at House of Hotrods in the back.
2301 Hwy 1187 Mansfield, Tx 76063 817-466-9942 www.outlawpowdercoating.com Tell Wesley that Eddie (Geronimo) sent you. He will take care of you.

[white88]

IMO I would powder coat as much stuff as possible, it will be less upkeep. Personally I like an aluminum/matte black look, throw some red accents in there and it will look badass.

I have a guy that does solid powder coating work at a good price, he's trustworthy. I actually have a bunch of stuff dropped off to him right now, he will also be doing my Super Vic upper and lower intake. I should be getting my stuff back early next week, I can post some pics if you're interested.

[80coupe]

I like it the way it is.

[Damnittsteve]

I like it the way it is.

yup. wheres the option for leave it alone and put some miles on it?

[Redd]

Top Koat is only place I recomend. Its in kennedale. As for outlaw, ive seen alot of cloudy results out of that place.

[FRANCISCO308]

yup. wheres the option for leave it alone and put some miles on it?

Fuck puting miles on it... Go beat on that sumbitch!

[onjacks]

Leave it be. The nicer you make it, the more you will hate it when it loses it's "new" look. I powdercoated my entire stock setup and while it looked nice I got tired of it quick. IMO the raw performance parts looks meaner under the hood. Powder was cracking around all my bolt washers, and it bugged me but I'm a

[Z06killinsbf]

Do everything in black wrinkle and textured red(or blue) valve covers.

[dville_gt]

i like matte silver and gloss black. since you are pretty much 99% there i might just take the polished parts off and hit them with a sand blaster to get the shine off. cheap and easy and everything would be uniform. then ditch the rag on the powersteering res and it is pretty much perfect. i hate when people go powdering everything personally though.

[46Tbird]

I would powdercoat the cold side and the intake manifold the same color - a silver. I'd leave everything else alone. I wouldn't do any red under the hood, that can get really obnoxious really quick. You already have an interesting, presentable engine compartment. I think I'd leave it alone if it were mine.

*edit, here is a little too much red*

[Damnittsteve]

ew gross danny!

[greenbullitt]

consider anthracite...very universal and looks nice