Mmmmm, lovely powder coated rear beam.....

[Dave_M3]

Who needs fancy M-power

[doc323]

Hammerite hammered black dries a kinda anthracite colour, I used it on my engine mounts and a couple of other bits.

I was going to get my struts powder coated but decided to try the hamerite smooth satin black, i was very pleased with the results.

[DanThe]

They do look good, but still kind of gloss? Shiney inlet manifold just wouldnt look right IMO, ive got a can of that hammerite satin black for a test

[doc323]

That was with 3 coats, should have stopped at 2 as they were a little more satin looking. Still for the price cant grumble.

[Dezzy]

I have been cleaning the M50 block today and gave it lick of paint. Looks gray in the pics cos of the light Dan but its black in person. The can is in the second pic mate







I was dead chuffed with the finish mate real quality looking and p!ss to apply. Oem+ as they say

[DanThe]

Those bores dont look big enough

[Dezzy]

How do you like them 86mm apples mate

[ShakeyC]

I have a sand/media blaster too its friggin awesome until my tiny air compressor tank runs out every few minutes. Going to do my whole car next

Your powder coater looks the business, good ones are hard to find. Got any details on the adjustable kit?

[Royalratch]

how can i stop Powder coating from getting in the threads where the shocks go in ?

They're supposed to fill threads and holes etc with a special wax. Otherwise you have to ream it / brush it out.

[Dezzy]

They use heat proof take to mask anything off that doesn't was coating.

[DanThe]

Wax? Sounds messy to me, aluminium tape is what they usually use.

ShakeyC, you mean the camber adjusters? In my sig, pm me for zoner rates

[DanThe]

Ok so its only took me 3 months but thanks to Dezzy donating his last can of Simoniz the inlet is now painted
In the end I bought a new blasting gun as a new nozzle for the old one cost nearly twice as much



Painted



And polished lettering



It looks slightly glossy in the pics but it still hasnt dried properly, apparently if you bake it at 200° for 90 minutes it will withstand solvents/oils and temps up to 300°C
My airing cupboard doesnt get quite that hot but I imagine it will be dry enough after a few days

[bss325i]

Nice!

[Dezzy]

That does look nice mate.

[The_Diddler]

Lovely

[Rav335uk]

Looking nice

[daimlerman]

Ok so its only took me 3 months but thanks to Dezzy donating his last can of Simoniz the inlet is now painted
In the end I bought a new blasting gun as a new nozzle for the old one cost nearly twice as much



Painted



And polished lettering



It looks slightly glossy in the pics but it still hasnt dried properly, apparently if you bake it at 200° for 90 minutes it will withstand solvents/oils and temps up to 300°C
My airing cupboard doesnt get quite that hot but I imagine it will be dry enough after a few days

Will it fit in the oven?

[e30topless]

that looks superb

[DanThe]

Thanks for the comments
Simoniz gets a thumbs up from me

Not a chance Malc

[daimlerman]

Not a chance Malc

Send 'er indoors out shopping first....
then deny all knowledge of using the kitchen....

[DanThe]

If it would fit in the oven it would be going in. I bought the f*cker