[GI] Powdercoated Suspension, Mounts & Misc

[onlytrueromeo]

I'm possibly pulling my MX3 off the road, stripping it and selling the parts to pay for my project buildup. I don't want to do this though if there is not a market for the parts to go - I.E. people need to buy my stuff lol.

Over the winter I will be spending a significant amount of time powdercoating. I would like to powdercoat everything humanly possible so I can get better at it, and sell the items at an increased price.

Anyone here interested in buying powdercoated car parts? I could possibly strip and part the K8 engine as well, but I was thinking of holding onto it as a spare.

NOTE: I am not offering powdercoating services for OTHERS parts at this time. I will need to talk to Jeff about this first and make sure I will be able to have time. This will not be until at least February.

[mitmaks]

I was just wondering what kind of bake oven are you using?

[AaronTietje]

could you do a subframe and trans cradle??? If so, I may be interested as I can make a trip.

[johnmx3ze]

NOTE: I am not offering powdercoating services for OTHERS parts at this time. I will need to talk to Jeff about this first and make sure I will be able to have time. This will not be until at least February.

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[onlytrueromeo]

I was just wondering what kind of bake oven are you using?

Easy Bake of course!



J/K... It's a custom built oven built by a shop owner that I bought it from. He sandwiched 2 soda machine style fridge together, welded them and added 4 coils and insulation. I added a butterfly hinge so I had a better door than the 3 hinged thing that was on there.


Here's a pic I took after I first bought it. It's pretty large, I could almost fit an mx3 door in there. Plenty of room to powdercoat everything except my shell.

[onlytrueromeo]

could you do a subframe and trans cradle??? If so, I may be interested as I can make a trip.

Trans cradle? I could do a whole subframe for sure, that's what I was planning on doing. I would be prepping the pieces for new bushings since I don't think the rubber will like the oven temps.

Again, this is a GI only, car is still on the road and it would take me awhile to disassemble it/ blast and powder it. Just testing the waters to make sure there IS interest.






And John, I know people have already asked me to do some custom Powdercoating for them. I want to hone my skills first and make sure I have the time before I try to commit to anything.

[Ryan]

I would take lateral links/spindles/A arms/crossmembers.... pretty much all suspension components that don't have rubber/internal valving. Shipping is killer though, it might have to be a trip

Worst case scenario I'd take VC's at least.

[johnmx3ze]

ok cool if ever you start doing it om me cause i wanna get lots of parts powdercoated this winter... headers, intake, piping, rad support, fuel rails... ect, so practice urself and ill send you parts if you have time!!!

[mitmaks]

You can't powdercoat headers, it'll just melt off

[onlytrueromeo]

You can't powdercoat headers, it'll just melt off

Yeah, ceramic coating only. High heat powders do exist but they're more for brakes. The oven should get to a high enough temp for ceramics, but then theres lots of polishing to do to make it look good.

[AaronTietje]

Well, keep me in your "book of interest" for a subframe.

I presume that when you do a part like that you would want a replacement as that is a "hard" part to get.

[onlytrueromeo]

Nope, wouldn't need a replacement I don't think as I have 2 complete mx3's, the 1 of which I would be parting out in it's entirety. (Well, some parts from that, and the 94+ dash pieces from the other, etc).

[Ryan]

If I could tent in your front/back yard I'd consider bringing my MX down, dismantling it on your driveway, getting it done, and then coming home all pretty. I'd call it my summer vacation.

[MrMazda92]

Are you only selling things after you powdercoat them? Or will you be able to sell un-PC'd items too? Just curious.

Also, how much for a blaze red(or equivalent) VC?

[onlytrueromeo]

I would only like to sell things after I powdercoat them since I can get more $$ from them, and that will be my funding for my project build!

I will only have 2 VC's available (from a K8) and they will probably be $100-$150? + shipping for the 2. No core needed so you can sell your stock ones after.