powder coating valve cover

[86Gs1150]

1150 motor all black typical flaking on valve cover anybody ever had their's
powdercoated?

[rapidray]

I have mine done & no issues.You HAVE to tape off the gasket surface or it wont go back into the grooves. Ray.

[DPage]

I have mine done & no issues.You HAVE to tape off the gasket surface or it wont go back into the grooves. Ray.

Rapidray would know the right answer, so go ahead and powdercoat it. I would have said powdercoating is basically baked-on fancy plastic and can't take the heat. But if Ray has done it on a valve cover, go for it.

I've had things powdercoated before (brake calipers) and he's right, if you fail to tape up the areas you don't want coated, they spray everything and you're in trouble. Be sure to make clear what needs the "paint" - if it's NOT taped, it will be "painted".

[7981GS]

I have mine done & no issues. Ray.

Care to share some pictures?

Daniel

[hampshirehog]

You can powdercoat pretty much everything on the engine and it'll stand up to the heat - including your cylinder head as well. Unfortunately headers get too hot and that's paint or ceramic (or chrome) only.

[lemmon95gt]

Hers my valve cover i powdercoated for my '82 GS850

[cowboyup3371]

That is a nice looking job there. I'm envious.

[850 Combat]

I'm planning on getting some engine covers done. Once the factory clear fails, it is way too much trouble to keep the engine cases looking good after you polish them.

I had http://www.jdpowdercoatings.com/index.html do a set of Lotus Cortina rims for me. Looks like his prices have gone up. He had a lot of available, including clears and translucent colors.

Looks like his prices have gone up...