cylinder

[sandrabbitt]

i want too have my cylender and head and vc powder coated can powder coating hold up too that kind of heat?

[Pappy]

it can withstand the heat, but i wouldnt recommend coating the cylinder or head with powdercoat.

[sandrabbitt]

not too be argumentative couse you are by far more knowledgeable than me but why would you not reccomend it?

[Pappy]

powdercoating is a poor thrmo conductor and will trap heat inside the cylinder, thereby raising the internal temperature. center cases and side covers are about as far as i would go.

there are other coatings available on the market that actually help disperse heat and can give some color to the cylinder etc.

[sandrabbitt]

i did what ill admit was a very poor attempt at doing my own research but could not find anything what would you recommend coatibg a cylinder a head and a vc in ??
also ive got a vision of blue w red that could maybe look like blood dripping down? i know w coatings it aint like paint so probably not possible. butt what coatings would you recoomend I am curiuous if there is a coating that draws the heat out kind of oppisite of the powder coatings effects( i was thinking like jet coat for car headers??)I have seen a harley engine done in what looked like black chrome good idea?? thanks again pappy

[Pappy]

check out this site

Techline (http://www.techlinecoatings.com/articles/Coating_Pistons_Article.htm)