ummmmmmmm, no thanks jimbo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Swarthout" <jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 6:06 PM
Subject: RE: Clear Powder Coat and intake Manifold
> Richard,
>
> Shane is absolutely right! I saw your post and was going to comment the
> same, but I had thought that there may be some sort of miracle GOO that
> would have proved me wrong, so I kept quiet on this one.
>
> Powder coating must be understood technically before it can be
> considered viable for any application.
>
> I am very familiar with powder coating and would be willing to open this
> discussion...if anyone was interested!
>
> Jim Swarthout
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Shane Ingate, wrote
>
> Powder coating alloy is a bad idea. The alloy continues to gas
> throughout
> its life
> and over time, this will cause the powder coat to bubble and lift. It
> is
> better if you
> leave it uncoated, and take the time to polish it once a year or so.
>
> One of the benefits of polished alloy, it requires you to take some time
> and
> use
> some elbow grease; a mind numbing task which allows you to do a visual
> check
> on others things that are nearby.
>
> Shane Ingate
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