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FLUID DAMPER COATING??? #1139839 12/20/11 01:53 AM 12/20/11 01:53 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	I've got a fluid damper on my 440 that needs to be re-finished...paints peeling off. Would an epoxy paint be a good choice? What have you guys used for durable...long-lasting results?I don't believe it can be powder coated,because of the heat factor! Thanks in advance!

Re: FLUID DAMPER COATING??? [Re: Labratt] #1139840 12/20/11 11:56 AM 12/20/11 11:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...

Re: FLUID DAMPER COATING??? [Re: Labratt] #1139841 12/20/11 11:59 AM 12/20/11 11:59 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	powder coat it..... I cant see why it would have more heat that the valve covers or intake....actually less IMO [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: FLUID DAMPER COATING??? [Re: Labratt] #1139842 12/20/11 12:02 PM 12/20/11 12:02 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	i just used crylon/rustolium rattle can after cleaning good/prep. Last edited by Clanton; 12/20/11 12:07 PM. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: FLUID DAMPER COATING??? [Re: Bob_Coomer] #1139843 12/20/11 12:09 PM 12/20/11 12:09 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	Bob..I haven't called QC Coatings YET,to ask them if powder coating is feasable. I was thinking heat from the process would damage the silicone fluid inside...but they'll be able to tell me that! Powder coating would be my 1st choice for it! I just thought I'd get some opinions first. Thanks,guys!

Re: FLUID DAMPER COATING??? [Re: Labratt] #1139844 12/20/11 12:24 PM 12/20/11 12:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,853 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,853 Ontario, Canada	Quote: I don't believe it can be powder coated,because of the heat factor! I don't know what make yours is but some are tig welded together with the fluid in them so I can't see the heat affecting them. If you do powder coat it make damn sure you tape off the bore 'cause you'll never get the powder off afterwards.

Re: FLUID DAMPER COATING??? [Re: Labratt] #1139845 12/20/11 12:28 PM 12/20/11 12:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,351 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,351 Marion, South Carolina [><]	I sanded mine down real good and used some rattle can black engine paint. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: FLUID DAMPER COATING??? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1139846 12/20/11 12:34 PM 12/20/11 12:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt OP Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	Thanks,Stanton..Chip! I painted the Fluidamper with rattle can paint when I swapped cams 3 yrs. ago..peeling off badly! Stanton,I will emphasize to QC to NOT get it in the bore. They know what they're doing,though!...they're knowledgable car guys!

Re: FLUID DAMPER COATING??? [Re: Labratt] #1139847 12/20/11 12:51 PM 12/20/11 12:51 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton master
Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	you can flame over the rattle can paint with a burns o matic torch quickly and help hardin the paint. Last edited by Clanton; 12/20/11 12:52 PM. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: FLUID DAMPER COATING??? [Re: Labratt] #1139848 12/20/11 01:07 PM 12/20/11 01:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	Quote: I've got a fluid damper on my 440 that needs to be re-finished...paints peeling off. Would an epoxy paint be a good choice? What have you guys used for durable...long-lasting results?I don't believe it can be powder coated,because of the heat factor! Thanks in advance! its all in how you prep the suface,painting is painting.i painted mine with single stage urethane 7 years ago,still looks good.SURFACE PREP!

Re: FLUID DAMPER COATING??? [Re: bonefish] #1139849 12/20/11 10:18 PM 12/20/11 10:18 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,815 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,815 MI, usa	I paint all my motors with single stage urethane. My Max Wedge had the Fluid Damper painted orange. Heck I even bondoed the Cross Ram. It looked like orange glass. Still on my buddys car 15 years latter,looks like new. Doug

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