So what parts have you powder coated on your FD? I wanted to start this thread not only to show off your individual parts but also to give others ideas for what parts they can do and how they will look when done in different colors. I think this section is the appropriate one because there are several technical issues that can arise during disassembly and re-assembly of our FD specific parts (i.e. power steering pumps, air pumps, etc.). This thread should also be used to help those with questions regarding removal of those parts that can't be subjected to the curing heat such as certain bearings, seals, bushings, gaskets, etc. Before and after pics are great as well as the color names of the powder used.

A few of mine to get started.....

Power steering pump
Done with Eastwood's Silver Base powder. To do this, the pump has to be drained and totally disassembled including removal of the bearing and main seal.

Before :



Disassembly:

Need to remove this seal. Pretty easy to do.









After:










Rats nest:

Before:



After:

 

Air pump:

Because I'm running a Power FC, I no longer use the air pump for its original purpose. Now it is only used as an idle pulley so I gutted it of its interior parts. I left the clutch on only because I thought it looked better with it on versus off. I made a simple block off plate for the rear discharge port and used Permatex The Right Stuff to keep it in place. For those do-it -yourself guys like me, note that this product easily handles the 400 degree oven curing temp so it was sealed in place before powder was added.

Eastwood Silver Base for the pump.
Harbor Freight Matte Black for the pulley and clutch. NOTE: The pulley on this pump has a bearing that is not made to be removed. It is all metal though and easily withstood the curing temp with no affect.






Fuel Rails:




UIM and Y-Pipe:

 

You doing the lim also? I was thinking about doing the upper and lower, just curious on how it acts with the temperature?

 

Already done. The cured powder is good to 400 degrees. I have all heat shields in place on the turbos and exhaust manifold and will just have to see what happens.

 

those parts turned out really well

 

Are you going to clean up the hardware too? It'd be a real eyesore leaving it like that after all the work you put into it.

 

Yeah, cleaning and replacing hardware is on my to-do list. I'd like to post my entire RX7 to-do list, but I'm pretty sure it would crash this website.

Steve

 

Looks killer, Steve! Never seen the PS pump done like that, good job!

Dale

 

I did them the first, second and third time around. fourth time i got lazy and had someone do it lol

 

Has anyone disassembled their A/C compressor or powder coated one?