Engine Bay before and after: Powdercoating FTW!

[GotTurbos?]

BEFORE

AFTER

One of my friends started doing powdercoating recently and in an attempt to spice things up a bit before the TX meet, I decided to do a revamp of the engine bay. I am so impressed with powdercoating at this point, everything just wipes clean with a rag. No more hours cleaning everything and a ton of chemicals. RBchroming.com if you're interested, I'm wanting to powdercoat every metal piece in the car now!

Jon

 

[empera]

very nice, looks really good. i like the light blue on the bov

i just started doing PC myself...still taking things apart so it'll be a while before the engine is back together...

 

[toy fanatic78]

Looks real good.

 

[tbcmorris]

Very nice improvement.

 

[JMofIRW]

looks great!

 

[GotTurbos?]

very nice, looks really good. i like the light blue on the bov

i just started doing PC myself...still taking things apart so it'll be a while before the engine is back together...

Yes all the blue parts are actually done in chrome PC first then the blue is a transparent layer. We were experimenting with it on the BOV and you can lay down just a light layer and it comes out pretty nice actually.

 

[ERA]

Oooh. The whole thing pops right out at you while although not being too flashy. Good stuff.
Love what you've done with the SSQV.

 

[Bigzavs]

looks good, except for i didnt get back home till 430 in the fucking morning because of doing those.

i like the blue those, now that the engine bay is cleaned up

now just to finish off all my crap tomorrow

 

[NokaoiMK3]

I love that blue of the valve covers... it looks really good... I also like how you painted or powder coated your ssqv that blue.. Its a good idea..

 

[pnutcar]

Looks very sharp! My covers are painted red and are chipped/stained/etc, going to PC them as soon as I get time.

btw, what size turbo is that?

 

[GotTurbos?]

Looks very sharp! My covers are painted red and are chipped/stained/etc, going to PC them as soon as I get time.

btw, what size turbo is that?

Just a 61. Nothing too fancy on this car, its my daily.

 

[jugodegolf]

If I was the jealous type..

Seriously a vast improvement. I hear you on the cleanup. Polished takes forever. Are you doing anything with the ps resevoir? How bout a turbo blanket? other than that looking good.

 

[GotTurbos?]

If I was the jealous type..

Seriously a vast improvement. I hear you on the cleanup. Polished takes forever. Are you doing anything with the ps resevoir? How bout a turbo blanket? other than that looking good.

Haha we think alike. Both are on my "next" list. Black turbo blanket, black or blue PS reservoir, engine hooks in black, IC pipes black. No more exposed metal is the goal

 

[empera]

Yes all the blue parts are actually done in chrome PC first then the blue is a transparent layer. We were experimenting with it on the BOV and you can lay down just a light layer and it comes out pretty nice actually.

yea i started doing that with candy red...chrome base and candy red on top.

 

[Clip]

do you have to cook it between each coat or lay the chrome, then blue, then cure?

 

[GotTurbos?]

do you have to cook it between each coat or lay the chrome, then blue, then cure?

You have to cook it.

 

[jugodegolf]

Haha we think alike. Both are on my "next" list. Black turbo blanket, black or blue PS reservoir, engine hooks in black, IC pipes black. No more exposed metal is the goal

I do like the black contrast on my 2j car. I'm going with a gunmetal on the 92.
Here's the valve covers

 

[Zach]

I'm glad you're pleased Jon, much improved over the stained/bead blast look

I can't wait to unveil the Mt. Dew color scheme in all its glory.

Anybody with questions about colors/turnaround or pricing can hit me up via PM or at rbcoating@gmail.com.

 

[GotTurbos?]

Mt. Dew FTW! Thank you for everything Zach! I'd seriously Lima your Bravos right now.

 

[Bigzavs]

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