steelwindmachine Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Pricing is for powder coating Starion/Conquest Valve Covers ONLY. For colors: Almost Chrome, High Gloss Black, Silver Vein, Anodized Red, Black Metal Flake, Satin Black, Gloss Black, Semi-Gloss Black, Argent Silver, Red, Blue. Qty - Price $60 for 1-10 $50 for 10-15 $45 for 15+ All payments must be made in full in advance. Turn around time at maximum is 2 weeks. All valve covers will need to be shipping to the following address: Dan Goldstein 127 Albatross Avenue Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Phone: 609.384.4756 No cores are available. All valve covers will be stripped of any existing paint, bead blasted, any impurieties baked out, re-bead blasted, thoroughly washed, then powder coated. All return shipments will be through the USPS. Payment methods accepted: Paypal (copper_trace@yahoo.com), Money Order, Cashier's check, Cash (if in person). Shipping charges: $6/valve cover For any more info feel free to contact me via email or phone: copper_trace@yahoo.com  609.384.4756 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanos Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 FYI- clearcoating a valve cover, let alone any engine part that sits under the hood and is exposed to constant heat is a poor idea. a reputable powder coating shop SHOULD tell you that outright. i understand why some shops wouldnt...because it means less money for them...but the clear coat will "yellow" with time and heat. ive seen it. thats why my current valve cover for my other car is NOT clear coated. after 4 years of daily driver and road racing track use it is STILL perfectly clean. just my $0.02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwindmachine Posted December 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Yanos, I appreciate the forwarning, but unfortunately after me powdercoating for 2 years everything from sheet-aluminum intakes for 9-second race cars to valve covers and front timing covers for daily driven cars, rims and all kinds of things in between I have NEVER had ONE complaint about discoloration. One of those intakes went to Ken Duttweiler for Reggy West's 9-Second Turbo Buick, that was months ago, and it still looks good. I don't recommend powdercoat on the following: 1. engine Blocks 2. transmission cases 3. brake calipers 4. turbo heat shields 5. exhaust headers 6. intercoolers 7. radiators The powdercoat is a rather thick coating. It actually acts as a insulator in a component that should be radiating or reflecting heat. Under extreme ambient heat, about 400*-500*F it can discolor and peel. However, if your oil or coolant is creating ambient heat in the engine bay that is at 400*-500* your engine is dead anyway. The heat a turbo and exhaust header radiates isn't enough to discolor the powder coat on a valve cover in these cars. In an engine bay, whether the car is in traffic or driving along on the road, the ambient heat in an engine bay is not constant. There is either air circulating from the fan(s) or incoming air through the radiator and from under the car. The clear powdercoat we will use if you want to maintain the as-cast look of a part, or as a top-coat to add a deeper gloss and protection to a part. I'm sorry that your particular experience resulted in discoloration, and/or anyone else you know who has experienced the same problem. However, when the powdercoat process is done properly, and applied to parts that will not face 400*-500*F of ambient heat, then they will last a very long time and look good doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metric-man Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 No I'm with Yanos, I've seen clear coat powder coating yellow it is running joke w/ those who know. Maybe with other darker colors as a clear top coat it is not as noticable but with aluminum or lighter colors it yellows.. I have never seen it yellow on rims but in the engine bay forget it. Even if you guarantee it not to yellow I wouldn't buy it. A plain black powder coated valve cover doesn't sound too bad though. I haven't priced it localy but I compare your prices for a valve cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davida. Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 sounds good, I'd like to have mine done for under $60. unless you set a cut off time how are you going to know how much to charge? when you get 15 takers let me know..(?) da. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn_Silva Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 I still have several Mitsu logo valve covers and lots of standard valve covers if anyone needs one for this GP. Take care Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smog Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 This is probaly a dumb question, but that includes the caravan mitsubishi logo valve cover right? I noticed you said conquest/starion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwindmachine Posted December 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 yes, those are included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonzo550 Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Valve covers are nice, but. What would the price be for a set of rims, argent silver. Columbus Ohio, 43213 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpedTSI....... Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 I'm in just like Da above............let me know when you get the 15........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwindmachine Posted February 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 Currently I'm not powdercoating anything since I'm in the process of starting another shop. Once things are set up, I will make a post here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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