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theSteve
09-29-2003, 01:32 PM
so i'm getting my hotchkis stb in soon... and i'm pretty sure it's gonna be red.

i'm not all that happy with that.. and i'd rather some sort of blue action.

i love the look of powdercoated stuff.. so where does one go to get this done?!?!?!?

Help pls!

KAYTHNX!
Noemi_Z28
09-29-2003, 11:34 PM
Vic powder coating pretty cheap they charge something like $60-75 a wheel so that shouldn't be too expensive. But then again it's in vic :P
theSteve
09-30-2003, 12:10 AM
so like... tack on a whole bunch of money for a ferry ride :P

anyone know of anything in the lizzower mainlizzy?
Noemi_Z28
09-30-2003, 12:17 AM
so like... tack on a whole bunch of money for a ferry ride :P

anyone know of anything in the lizzower mainlizzy?


I never claimed to be useful, just helpful :P
theSteve
09-30-2003, 08:50 AM
cute. ::)
IROCNParts
09-30-2003, 09:48 AM
I use APEX in Burnaby
call them and see what they say
very cheap
theSteve
09-30-2003, 09:57 AM
thanx mikey. you're a champ. i'll call em today.
theSteve
10-01-2003, 02:21 PM
aiight so I didn't actually get around to calling up apex until today.

The guy there was uber helpful on the phone and he actually ended up recommending I go somewhere else.

He gave me all sorts of info and tips on what should be done, and what to ask anywhere I happen to go to get this done. He suggested I check out "rainbow" and gave me a number (604)521-0899, who i proceeded to call up and the guy there was really nice too.

Turns out Rainbow has a smaller factory and its less of a deal to set up a tank with a custom color (color that wouldn't already be set up and ready for coating)... which in turn saves me money. Apparently because the STB is powdercoated from the factory, it's not very likely that stripping will be required, which is also gonna save money.

In the end, for a nice coating of blue, he told me it'd prolly run 40 bucks. I sat silent for a little too long, a little caught-off by the surprisingly miniscule cost, and let him know that I'd be down to pick a color as soon as the part arrives.

Just thought I'd post all this for anyone who might be going through the same thing in the future that'll be smart enough to do a quick search on the matter.
66chevyIISS
10-01-2003, 02:34 PM
buy your own kit, it pays for itself.

ebay kit $80, powder $20 used oven from classifieds $25-$75, unlimited powder kit = priceless

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43997&item=2434266119
theSteve
10-02-2003, 01:18 AM
thats a nice option.. but im kinda into paying other people to do stuff, so i don't have to :p

s'only money 8)
waltersb
11-02-2003, 09:38 PM
How you gonna get an oven to fit a SFC?

ones I got wouldn't fit, buddy of cheeseX did it for me
theSteve
11-02-2003, 11:21 PM
sfc? thot we were talkin bout stbs! ;)

the stb was shipped black. so im happy.

however it doesn't fit.. having brackets fabbed.. dunno wtf happened there