Since the powder is actually electrically charged plastic particles, the
melting point doesn't change after the first melting on application. Will
stink something awful just before the header erupts in smoke!
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Teesun68 <teesun68@cadvision.com>
To: Hoon Kim <hoon@pixar.com>
Cc: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: powder coating
> I'm about to test run an Eastwood powder coating kit for some of my parts.
> Oven hooked up today in the garage...:):) ( Beer fridge MUST have some
use
> for a roadster restoration - no??) Reading through the instructions, it
> seems like the powder "flows" at about 400 F. I'm not sure how it will
> perform on an exhaust manifold - whether it is insensitive to temp after
the
> initial heat treatment. My 2 cent's worth...
>
> Cheers...Michael
> '68 1600
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hoon Kim" <hoon@pixar.com>
> To: "datsun roadster mailist" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: May 16, 2001 6:29 PM
> Subject: powder coating
>
>
> > quick question.
> >
> > Is it worth powder coating an exhaust header? How much does it cost?
> > I have a used header with surface rust that I'm going to install to
> > replace my cracked exhaust manifold.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > --
> >
> >
> > Hoon Kim
> > Pixar Animation Studios
> > Emeryville, CA
> > hoon@pixar.com
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