Coatings

[Shannen Durphey]

As far as internal coatings are concerned, I wouldn't mess around.  My
information doesn't say thinning is allowed.  You can Email the manufacturer at:

 techline at deskmedia.com
They've always answered my questions.
Shannen

Bernie Jacobsen wrote:

> I have heard that unless the coating is evenly applied (uniform thickness)
> it willcrack and flake off.  Does anyone  know if this is true?    This
> might sound off-the-wall, but for small parts, could they be dipped in a can
> of thinned coating solution?
>
> ^Bernie
>
> >Robert Humphris wrote:
> >>
> >> >The parts ARE fully coated, but they are definitely not EVENLY coated.
> The
> >> >ID of the colectorhas runs and bloches in the greenish grey coating, but
> the
> >> >outside black coating is smooth and even.    Will it last? I have them
> >> >installed, and it's easy for me to disassemble the collector to inspect,
> so
> >>       I'll know in a couple of months.
> >>
> >> I hope that smoothnes and even coating isn't a problem, as I have lots
> >> of little runs, blotches etc in the stuff that I did.. I cleaned up the
> >> pistons as best as I could and it all seems to be okay for fit etc..
> >> Unfortunately I have run out of money and will not be getting my coated
> >> engine running for the forseeable future...
> >>
> >> Rob
> >
> >I had some problems applying CBC to my pistons.  Seems the
> >air pressure wasn't high enough in the airbrush and the
> >coating ended up too thick.  It bubbled and looked cracked,
> >so I'm going to sandblast it back off and try again.  DFL on
> >the sides looks great, though.
> >
> >What coating(s) did you use and how are you applying it
> >(them)?
> >Shannen
> >