Air Box Restoration Service Rqst

[1968DT]

Is there anyone doing A++ Air Box Restorations?

[flatsixcrazy]

I just bought a set that has surface rusts an needed restoration as well. It will go to a local powder coater for bead blasting and a semi-gloss coat.

[1968DT]

Yes, I've thought about doing that way over here in Houston. How are you going to bring the clamp mechanism back to life?

[flatsixcrazy]

Yes, I've thought about doing that way over here in Houston. How are you going to bring the clamp mechanism back to life?

I'll replate them myself, in clear and yellow zinc.

[Harvey Weidman]

Is there anyone doing A++ Air Box Restorations?

Powder coat will not be A++
It'll be pretty but the coating thickness is unavoidable.
You will loose the welding/stamping.
JMHO
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[JimVillers]

I plated my clips with the Eastwood platting kit. They came out looking very good. I powder coated the body as was mentioned.

[classic]

I just finished mine, if you ask them to go thin on the powder coat you can maintain most of the details.

I replated all the hardware, new seals from Porsche, and the flame trap at the back is still available new from them also.

[Chrisg911s]

Have it painted. The powder coat can be nice but if you chip it in the future it can't be touched up and is a nightmare to remove and redo.

[denson]

Agreed on have it painted. It will look less coated and more oem.

[kentf14]

As Harvey said, powder coating is not A++ for resto. Powder will look nice though, just not original.
Have it blasted and painted then get the clips plated. It usually makes the most sense to generate a larger batch order for plating. You could post an ad asking if anyone is sending things out to the plater that you could join in on.