quite possibly only one more person. just had a PM for a guy interested in getting three done

dont know if anyone is interested, but i also have a spare genII 3sgte intake manifold i could use as a core if anyone wanted theirs powdercoated

Hi, a couple of questions:

1) Will/can you paint strut bars?

2) How much to do this?

strut bars usually run from $55 and up. depending on color.

Cool. Let me see if my bro wants in on this, he's got some parts he looking to color. And if my strut bar comes in, then you might be adding 3 more parts to this GB...

havent read the whole thread but do you powdercoat calipers? i have stock calipers on my tc and wanted to get them painted red. how much?

calipers i can do as well. be sure to send them completely taken apart. i dont want to be responsible for anything being broken. 1 pston calipers start at $45, 2-piston start at $60 all variant on color

if your name doesnt have a color listed next to it, i need to know now so i can go ahead and order the powder if i dont already have it in stock. also, please let me know when you ship out your valve covers so i can keep my eyes open on them. they will be completed in the order in which received.

there is still 6 more days left to get in on this group buy. If i can source another 91-92 3sgte valve cover, we will have our 15 mark and the prices will go down an additional $10

I'm in for a 93 3sgte core exchange...

6gsillyca....

you have been added to the list. your cost is $125+shipping. please provide your address and color choice so i can get started

parts received from colonel, tycoon, and matt ezra

Valve covers:
1. 5vzbound lollipop blue over chrome
2. 5vzbound lollipop blue over chrome
3. tycoon788 - Psycho Lime
4. 2restomod
5. 2restomod
6. oscatr_hk
7. Ek9Max
8. 94celicadude - super wet black, PAID
9. colonel - Lollypop red, PAID
10. CelicaGT96 - super wet black, PAID
11. 6gsillyca
12. mr2dude

Please add me to the list.

added. please let me know what color you would like and what valve cover its going on

only one more day on this group buy. get your orders in now!!! only two more people are required for a $10 drop in price!!!

matt ezra, please PM me about your stuff.

Can you powdercoat headers?

i can ceramic coat headers

probably a dumb question... but is that for all 4?

i'm looking to do red, like a TRD red with a good powder clear coat. are you using polyester, hybrid, or epoxy? i prefer epoxy, but it's not that big of a deal for me.

I would love to get my intake manifold done. Its not the stock one tho. Can you give me a price along with shipping from 66212?

no. that's per caliper. i would use an epoxy based powder for that. i do have a safety red color which is a really bright red that could almost double as the TRD red.



probably somewhere around $140 depending on the color and the specific Intake manifold

Post some pics when you finish some of the VCs please.

that would be kool..

i most definately will. it will be a part two of the powdercoating group buy thread and it will be for pictures of the finished products

this group buy is now officially closed. all orders have been placed. thank you for those who have already paid and shipped their stuff to us. for the remaining people, please get your valve covers out to me as soon as possible. the faster i get this done, the sooner gi_shu_som can start sponsoring people

results of the group buy start here.

5vzbound - pics coming soon!!

tycoon788 -




2restomod - pics coming soon!!!

oscatr_hk - pics coming soon!!!

Ek9Max - pics coming soon!!!

94celicadude -




dhl tracking - 26880349451

colonel -







dhl tracking number 26901711152

CelicaGT96 -








6gsillyca - pics coming soon!!!!

mr2dude - pics coming soon!!!

snapshotgt - pics coming soon!!

and just for kicks. powderman and i decided to recoat his valve cover today since noone else has shipped us theirs

it went from this



to this

and since everyone has been asking about the prep work that we do. here's a start.

first we start with a hot tank degreasing. it's nothing more than a ratio of purple power degreaser and water heated up to 140 degrees farenheit. we let it soak in there for about an hour. then, we remove the oil baffles and let the baffle plates soak longer while we blast the valve covers. we first blast it with 15/30 grit silicone carbide which removes all the greasy and brutal gunk that has been soaking on it for the last 16 years. this is followed by a 70 grit aluminum oxide and finally a 300 grit glass bead. at this point. if the substrate still has impurities of really bad pitting, we may or may not go back to square one and start with files and/or a power sander. after the sanding, we rince it off with water and blow it dry with clean compressed air. once it is completely dry, we outgas it at 500 degrees for 90 minutes. before we give it a chance to cool off, we spray it with denatured alchohol and let it evaporate dry. the substrate is now ready for powder. here are some pics of a valve cover after prep and ready for powder!

wow im very impressed with your work. im also very impressed with the finish on both my parts

cant wait to recieve them!!

just between yo uand me (and apparently everyone else that is reading this) that valve cover was yours, but i gave it to no shoes and got his core from him. which makes it better, because his has less imperfections in the metal than yours did and i messed up on that one anyway. take note on the second to last pic of the VC underneath the oil fill hole on the side. can you see the run??? so be glad i did that. yours will look much nicer!!

matt, i need your shipping address. i cant find the box that your parts came in

also, for the record, the genIII 3sgte VC's and all other VC's with rivited oil baffles do not use the same prep methods as the VC's with bolted oil baffles. i cant blast them for obvious reasons (media getting into baffles = blown motor) so we use a special chemical to strip the covers as well as a wire brush and a 6400psi hot water pressure washer!

oh ok so itll be a different cover? as long as its a 3rd gen i dont mind..lol thanks!

yep. same genIII valve cover just not specifically the one you sent me

does the valve cover need to be cleaned or not? is there extra for cleaning?

cleaning is included

holy crap that stuff looks amazing. If and when I ever get my hands on a valve cover to spare, I am SO sending it to you!

what engine do you have? i have a few cores laying around i might be able to spare. just realized you live in portland. my business partner just came from terrebonne, just outside of burns. it was a very long drive from there to virginia.

do you happen to have scion tc calipers laying around? lol.

sorry, but most of my stock is for MR2's and some 6gc's

pressure2...

how do i go about becoming a sponsor/vendor on this board? you guys have rocked so much i'm definately going to be sticking around!! i may even trade my DD protege for a 6gc >.>..

whats the cost on having the turbo done?

it really depends on the specific turbo and the color. did you want both the compressor and the exhaust housings or just the compressor?

wrinkle black 93+ 3sgte mr2 valve cover.

sorry about the lettering. i tried it five times but three layers of powdercoat is simply a good formula for bad results.

Like that color, so much. so what is the going rate right now? 65 or 55

how does shipping work, i pay to send it. How does it come back to me. is shipping back extra.

Assuming no taxes. I have a spare valve cover im contemplating so much... ^^^ red

Can you paint ebay headers or stock exhaust, and what about the stock 5sfe intake manifold . Prices? in that ^^^ Red



Do you inspect the valves before, like with your eyes? IDK much about valves.

pm me with prices. Im more looking into the valve cover first as i dont have a spare intake manifold.

the group buy has ended for the valve covers. now everything will have to be full price. the going rate for a 5sfe VC in lollypop red would be $90+return shipping.

the headers/exhaust manifold can only be done in ceramic colors. prices are dependant on color.

http://www.gsspowdercoating.com to see our list of colors

oh, man ill wait for another GB. thanks..

Dang, missed the GB. Finally got my parts but now too late

tracking to Mr. Mah in Calgary Alberta

CJ 169 511 315 US

via usps.com

here is the lollypop blue 5vz valve covers and the pastel dark brass 1mz valve covers

Looks hot. Can't wait to get them.