All, You may have seen that I have recently extracted my engine. I want it looking pristine before it goes back. To say it needs tlc is an understatement. Any advise on what to clean components with and how best to paint components without it flaking off in future? I have seen a few people paining plenums and rocker covers!! Thanks in advance Ant
Antwan, I'm pulling my engine as well. Some parts have been powdercoated RAL 7004 as I was told this is more durable. Other parts will be powdercoated black in the near future. I'm still in question what to do with the exhaust (heat wrap or ceramic powdercoating, but I can't someone doing this in the region) Here's my blog: My Mondial 8 resto , I'm certainy following what you're doing, so I can pick up some things along the way. best Jurgen
Hi Enzo. Progress is good but nothing to see just yet. Just undressing the engine ready for a thorough clean before I start removing bits. Did you powder coat your engine bits or just structural bits Thanks
I had the camcovers and belt covers done. I figured that powdercoating will be better than painting will be. Undercarriage will powdercoated as well, but this need to be pulled first, but first i need to figure out how cause i don't have a lift. Best Jurgen
When I had my engine out done last year I had my belt covers powder coated in black, The cam covers powder coated in wrinkle finish Ferrari Red , and my intake plenium powder coated in wrinkle finish sliver/grey. They will never need to be repainted ever again and they all look great. I'll post some pix tonight. DavidJ
Do they strip off all the existing paint first. Is this extra or included in the preparation of the item to be coated?
Powder coating is very durable and probably the top line option. They do have DIY powder coating systems, but the results will probably be less than having done professionally. If you are a DIY'er look into POR15 coatings and paints. I have used them on many cars over the years and have had really good and lasting results with the line of products. It'snot quite powder coating, but a really good option for the DIY'er if you wanted to go that route
The small one is before. The others are after. Auto Elite did all the work, including stripping off the old paint, and they sent the parts out to be powder coated. A clean engine is a happy engine. Also; a well exercised car is a better running car. I just came back from a 100 mile run tonight. Not driven like an old lady . I'm a happy camper. DavidJ Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
But that great job is 100% Auto-Elite, I just wrote the big check! A couple of show off pix for ya... DavidJ Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
David, in fine company I see, is that a Z8 in the car park? Your engine looks stunning. I really like the textured finish, it really freshens up the appearance. Do you know if there is any issue with overspray getting onto the sealing faces underneath? Presumably once the old paint is stripped off and they are thoroughly cleaned, they get masked up? Do you know if the Ferrari logos on the valve covers are lightly sanded to expose the silver aluminium underneath? Im going to make some enquiries. Many thanks for posting the pictures!!
Yes that was a Z8. There are a couple in the group that meets in north NJ. The intake penium, intake runners, throttle bodies and the valve covers were removed from the engine, stripped, cleaned and sent out to the powder coat expert. I believe the logo and the stripe are shaved off after powder coating and the whole thing is clear coated to prevent corrosion, but I'm no expert in these things. I'm sure the mating surfaces have the powder coat removed for the new gaskets and good sealing. Wrinkle finish is similar to the original on this car. The only difference is the grey color of the intake. They got the closest they could, it's a bit lighter than the original. I can live with that. This is not a concourse show car, it's a really good driver. I aim to make it the best I can afford to make it, then drive it like I stole it. Next year is some paint work and new carpets. Then I'm done for a few years, unless something happens. Until the next engine out, of course. DavidJ
My Mondial works for a living too. Sure take care of it but I didn't buy it to stare at it! Thanks David!
