Author Topic: Case Polishing? (Read 1635 times)

surgerypending · « **on:** February 03, 2007, 04:14:58 PM »

Well....I have nothing but time on my hands for the next 3-4 weeks and i'm bored to death. I'm limited with things I can do but I think I can sand and polish my new Mag case. What do you guys think....waste of time...magnesium will dull out eventually anyway....only a small part of the case is visable with the shroud on?

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2007, 05:34:19 PM »

answering your own questions.....

G-dog · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2007, 10:07:06 PM »

Paint that bad boy....

surgerypending · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2007, 11:20:56 AM »

Hum...maybe powdercoat....Russ?

Bruce · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2007, 03:33:26 PM »

The baking temps required for powdercoating are high enough to adversly affect the strength of your case. IOW, don't do it. Maybe Russ will tell us the actual temp.

Russ · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2007, 03:46:30 PM »

it would be baked at 400 degree's
in all honesty it would require so much taping and masking i'm not sure it would be cost effective.

surgerypending · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2007, 04:01:00 PM »

Taping and masking...i'm real good at that stuff!
Is 400 degrees too much heat? Also would the engine run hotter if it's painted or powdercoated?

Chris · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2007, 05:51:58 PM »

all that effort for about 6 sq inches?

kirin · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2007, 05:58:02 PM »

I'd do it. Not for effect but for piece of mind...

Chris · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:53:20 PM »

piece of mind??

Bruce · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:54:04 PM »

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Is 400 degrees too much heat?

According to Uncle Gene, the temp at which you will compromise the strength of the case happens somewhere under 300

Chris · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:15:19 PM »

I dont see the benefit to powdercoating a case thats made of aluminum or magnesium, its never going to rust, it may corrode a little but nothing that is going to affect my piece of mind.

silas · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2007, 11:28:16 PM »

chrome it!!!

egspot · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2007, 06:13:36 AM »

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chrome it!!!

Gold Plating?

silas · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2007, 08:19:48 AM »

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Gold Plating?

sure!! then it'll match yo grill....now that would be piece of mind.

surgerypending · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2007, 09:36:39 AM »

Ah..thats too funny Silas!
Anyway, i'm not gonna touch the case...it's not worth it....thanks guys!