Powdercoating Problems and Questions

[Huw Powell]

>   I think my Powdercoating shop messed up.  I took a bunch of
> stuff to them including my oil pan and valve cover.  Thay claim
> to do engine parts all the time and assured me they would mask
> off parts that shouldnt be painted.
>   Well, the outside of my oil pan and valve cover look very
> nice.  Problem is So do the Insides!!!  Now I could be wrong but
> should you not paint the inside of an oilpan.  WHat happens when
> a piece of paint comes loose and clogs an oil passage.  BOOM!
> Thats what I think anyhow.  Could be wrong.

powder should not be coming loose.  My guys usually don;t waste paint on
the inside of things, but overspray certainly gets there and I've had no
problem, some of these things have been on the coupe for 3-4 years now.

>   Anyhow, just looking for some advice, is this fine or am I
> right.  IF I"m right I'm going back there and telling them I
> want a refund. Good thing I haven't paid them yet.  Grrr.

don't worry about it.

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Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

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