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Thread: Where should i go to powder coat valve covers in central MA

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    Where should i go to powder coat valve covers in central MA

    Called central mass powder coating and they're asking $350 and a week to coat the two valve covers on my 540i, which seems extremely high considering lots of folks claim to have it done for more like $150
    what other options are there?
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    I have had good luck with Western Mass Power Coating on Boston Post Road in Wilbraham. I had an E30 valve cover and intake manifold blasted and crinkle coated there, the valve cover high spots fly cut on a milling machine as well as the high spots on the intake manifold and I think it was around $350 total. They did say that it took them a bit of time to set up and level the intake so they could fly cut it. Very good customer service.

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    ended up going to New England Industrial Coatings Inc, around the holidays
    ended up being $350 for both valve covers and upper timing covers, and took about a week, they did an excellent job though
    according to them, something like 2/3rds of the labor was just cleaning off the magnesium valve covers, they're awful to work with


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    Looking for an e39 Touring black carpet set, including the rear cargo cubbies and side sections!
    ALSO looking for 540i 6speed manual transmission sets (2001+ pedals with switches, driveshaft, gearbox), for the 6speed swap! Probably not for a while....

    GN92489
    540i msport touring; jet black on grey
    Progress Thread (general)
    Progress thread (touring specific)


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