1800: - Paint finish and RAL colour

Jocky66 · Feb 14th, 2016, 21:29

Have got engine out today and want to send the oil cooler and water pump pipes away for powder coating.

First question is can these be powder coated or do the need other paint finish and second question can anybody advise the paint RAL colour.
Thanks

Derek UK · Feb 14th, 2016, 22:47

As you are very likely to be painting the block and sump with Volvo engine red, (Brookhouse) it's much more economical to finish the pipes etc with the same paint. There aren't many pipes and small parts that are red and the proper engine paint flows on easily to give a good finish. You might need 2 tins of paint but that will be much cheaper than what the powder coaters charge. They often have minimum charge per colour. Was £65 when I had my roof rack done. That did include blasting.

Feb 14th, 2016, 21:29	#1
Jocky66 New Owner - 1800S Last Online: Apr 8th, 2018 08:16 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tonbridge	Paint finish and RAL colour Have got engine out today and want to send the oil cooler and water pump pipes away for powder coating. First question is can these be powder coated or do the need other paint finish and second question can anybody advise the paint RAL colour. Thanks

Feb 14th, 2016, 22:47	#2
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:31 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	As you are very likely to be painting the block and sump with Volvo engine red, (Brookhouse) it's much more economical to finish the pipes etc with the same paint. There aren't many pipes and small parts that are red and the proper engine paint flows on easily to give a good finish. You might need 2 tins of paint but that will be much cheaper than what the powder coaters charge. They often have minimum charge per colour. Was £65 when I had my roof rack done. That did include blasting.

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