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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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Default Powder coating valve cover

has anyone gotten anything powder coated before? im curoius about the price to get my valve cover coated. so if youve gotten a valve cover or anthing about that size done post up.
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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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Try calling up ProCoat over on Crenshaw. I would imagine that wouldn't cost more than $60-80.
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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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Or try Glenns Polishing in Tampa 8138820224.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 12:16 AM
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Originally posted by phatstang1
Try calling up ProCoat over on Crenshaw. I would imagine that wouldn't cost more than $60-80.
ProCoat 5301 W Crenshaw St. Tampa Fl. (813)882-8091

Ive used them quite a few times. for ceramic and powder coating. highly recomended.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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Procoat is awesome, seen some of their work.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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Originally posted by Criminal_Mischief
Or try Glenns Polishing in Tampa 8138820224.
ive only heard GREAT things about Glenns.....i am debating on giving them a call on some stuffs soon
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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cool, thanks for the options guys!
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 12:47 AM
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what the hell is the purpose of ceramic coating?
just wondering
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I've thought of doing my upper/lower intake manifolds and TB while they are off as well. Whats the going rate approximately anyways?
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 09:42 AM
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Originally posted by docjab007
what the hell is the purpose of ceramic coating?
just wondering
ceramic coating is for heat dissipation on hot parts, like headers, etc.......powdercoating is for bare metal for a "non-flake" finish that can withstand high heat
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