Ok sending my blower out to Apten and want to get it powder coated silver to match my JLP thunderbox. Brian asking me if I just want to powder coat it as is or to polish it to smooth out all the bumps and ruff factory finish and then powder coat.

What do you think I should do and if you have it done please post a pic.

 

http://www.miloc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=705

I think it looks better with the "rough" finish.


I was always of the opinion that adding a finish to the blower traps more heat in and it can't cool as effectively, that is why I'm using a phenolic spacer and painting the intake.
the spacer will prevent heat from being trapped by the finish I am putting on it

 

Exactly! The best finish would be a coarse sandblast to the blower and Jet Hot or similar to the intake. Let the blower shed heat and let the intake resist heat.

 

I would personally leave it alone if you are looking for best performance. If you think about it Eaton probably spent some time figuring out how to "paint" there blowers to make them shed heat, and increase there life.

If you want to get high tech about it there are companies that specialize in heat disipating and heat blocking coatings. They are pretty expensive, but are the real thing.

 

Here´s mine:

 

I often thought about if the 500 degree oven used for powder coating would have any adverse effects on the internal bearings and seals of the S/C. Remember, the oem cases are powder coated before assembly. Just some food for thought.

 

It was powder coated before it was put together !

 

Smart move!

 

I looked at REDSVT150's polished Blower and intake yesterday....
Everything ..and I mean everything on it was polished ....talk about nice....He was putting down 425HP...Smooth...

not cheap however....


Apten did a great job on his Blower.