Powder Coating an OEM 2F Oil Cooler (1 Viewer)

[tstepp920]

Can it be done? What am I going to screw up by doing it?

 

[brian]

a quick goggle search says " Traditional non-high temp powder coatings can withstand up to about 250°F and occasional spikes in temp up to about 350°F - 400°F. Our experience has shown high temperature powder coatings to be troublesome to spray, have poor longevity, and overall durability. "

oil cooler is probably not the best place for it....as it will easily be at or above the 250 F temp range on the regular.

 

[mtquivr]

I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn last night, but I would think a coating that thick would inhibit the heat transfer.

 

[tstepp920]

a quick goggle search says " Traditional non-high temp powder coatings can withstand up to about 250°F and occasional spikes in temp up to about 350°F - 400°F. Our experience has shown high temperature powder coatings to be troublesome to spray, have poor longevity, and overall durability. "

oil cooler is probably not the best place for it....as it will easily be at or above the 250 F temp range on the regular.

If the normal operating range of a 2F is 180-200 is 250 possible at the oil cooler? I had not thought about the thickness of the coating. What about the oil filter bracket?

 

[brian]

oil temp can get much higher than the water, which is measured at the head.

 

[Bear]

Even though the cooling is from circulating engine coolant, why restrict any radiant cooling by coating the outside with other than paint?

 

[wimberosa]

I just used a high temperature silver paint. My '79 oem looked silver instead of black...but I'm not
exactly positive now what the correct color is. I had good success with the high temp paint.