powder coating C1 cluster

[Wally A.]

anyones thoughts on having a dash instrument cluster powder coated?
maybe i am over cautious over warping.. powder coating process cooks
about 400 degrees. thanks for your input...wally

[Joe R.]

Re: powder coating C1 cluster

Wally,

400 Degrees will warp a C-2 dash beyond recovery. C-2 is made from Pot-Metal (zinc die cast) just like the C-1 dash.
I don't think I would try that!

JR

[Erich C.]

Re: powder coating C1 cluster

I don't think I would try that!

X2 !

I remember seeing posts on the Corvette Forum about powder coating the cluster. The cluster will apparently shrink so the
bolt holes do not line up anymore. I did a search on the forum but could not find the post.
Erich

[Wally A.]

Re: powder coating C1 cluster

thanks for the replys, sounded like a good idea at the time, and yes , a good way
to destroy the cluster.

[Bob B.]

Re: powder coating C1 cluster

There is an article in the latest Solid Axle Corvette Club magazine On Solid Ground about someone who destroyed his cluster this way. I like powder coating, but I'd stick with objects made of iron. Good that you asked - for yourself and for countless others!