Powder coating inlet manifold ?
07 August 2007, 11:04 PM
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It's got nothing to do with anything other than making it look abit better. I've seen a few done that look quite smart,that's all !!
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07 August 2007, 11:39 PM
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I've seen a powder coated one in what looks like a candy apple red that looks quite smart.
08 August 2007, 12:09 AM
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A friend of mine had his inlet powder coated, anthracite in colour:
More understated than in ya face, so to speak.
JonnyGav had his done in white, not sure if his was powder coated though.
More understated than in ya face, so to speak.
JonnyGav had his done in white, not sure if his was powder coated though.
08 August 2007, 07:21 AM
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on a recent trip to metal magic in barnsley with jasemac, i noticed they had sprayed some inlets in bright red. looked fantastic. very tempted, but other things to spend monies on thus far.
they do wheel refurbs, but this may be another leaf of the branch theyre looking into.
they do wheel refurbs, but this may be another leaf of the branch theyre looking into.
08 August 2007, 08:51 AM
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Of all the things to paint in a dark, heat absorbing colour..!
And before anyone says the oem inlet tract is black, that's purely penny pinching by the manufacturer..!
08 August 2007, 09:03 AM
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I suspect most people will think white will be best. But what about white with some black stripes down the side to set up some convection currents to aid cooling of the inlet tract? 
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08 August 2007, 10:24 AM
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Had mine powder coated blue from a local place only cost me £25
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08 August 2007, 10:26 AM
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Just watsh as I had mine done by a supposedly decent company, put it on so thick that when I got it back look amazing but they hadnt removed the silver tape around the bolt holes etc so it all cracked and brolen looking kack!!
Not even going to bother taking it back to them!
RMS in Ayrshire!
Luckliy its my spare one.
S!
Not even going to bother taking it back to them!
RMS in Ayrshire!
Luckliy its my spare one.
S!
12 August 2007, 11:15 PM
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Why do you think most sun blocks contain silver particles in the form of zinc, why most, if not all the buildings in Spain/Greece etc are painted white and finally, why do NASA use white for their EVA suits..?
13 August 2007, 10:16 AM
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I had mine powder coated, looked good for a while, but now it is starting to craze due to the heat...
I have had the same problems with alloy wheels as well...
Now I prefer to paint them myself.
I have had the same problems with alloy wheels as well...
Now I prefer to paint them myself.
13 August 2007, 10:44 AM
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With 500 BHP they can afford to lose a bit for the sake of bling. so your saying if Roger Clarke does it, it has to be right?
any good engineer will tell you a rough surface cools quicker than a polished one.
any good engineer will tell you a rough surface cools quicker than a polished one.
