Some Comments From Our Valued Customers ...

Roll your cursor over the photos below to see why they're all so happy!
 

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November 8, 2009, 7:45 p.m.

Thank you PSC / Leanna

I just had to jump in here and thank the best darn powder coating company out there
My valve cover and intake to my air horn and carb adapter was done by the best
Thank you for all the time and commitment to get these old parts looking better then new

This slant six may not be everyone's cup of tea But I am soooo happy
Thank you PHOENIX SPECIALTY COATINGS for your October valve cover special you had going

#1 Phoenix Specialty Coatings powdercoated a set of SB Magnum valve covers for me. They can handle all engine parts and now bigger items with their new oven.

#2 Work quality is excellent and customer service is really special. Leanna went above and beyond in working with me to match a color I wanted, complete to sending me color chips to compare prior to doing the work. She also fixed an issue with the baffles on the covers and alerted everyone on FABO to a potential problem. 

#3 They're located in Greenfield, TN, but she is a FABO member so you can contact her here as well.

#4 website link: http://phoenixspecialtycoatings.com/

#5 I will certainly use their services again

Ken H.

Placentia, California

Leanne [sic], the air cleaner looks perfect.  I thought I would snap a shot of the engine it will eventually top once all the other work is done.

Thanks again for your help and I hope you'll gain some work from the parts exposure at Carlisle.  Let me know if I can do anything more to help out.

David M.

Leanna & Billy:

Received my intake manifold and timing chain cover this week but have been too tied up to write to thank you.   Better looking than I had hoped for.   Your quality work will add greatly to my car's appearance. 

I was especially impressed when you called to point out that I needed repair work for my heat crossover, you could have just as easily finished the powder coating and shipped these back to me.   Quality work, quality service at a reasonable price.

Thanks for including some cards, I'll make sure I pass them out to those needing work.   Feel free to use me as a reference any time.

Thanks again!

Jim T.

Celina, Ohio
 

il 24, 2009, 10:26 a.m.

 

April 15, 2009, 11:40 p.m.

A Special Thanks goes out to Cuda Chick and Phoenix Specialty Coatings for the exceptional treatment I got and the superior job they did on my 66 Cuda  control arms and hardware. I wont even hold it against you that you refered to my parts as 66 dart.....lol

We will definately be doing business again, you exceeded my expectations and kept me in the loop throughout the process.

 

Thanks again!

 

Joe R.

Virginia Beach, VA

 

 

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From:  clhyer@cox.net

Re:   Great Work by PSC

We just had our intake manifold powdercoated by an outfit in TN called Phoenix Specialty Coating (PSC).    When we restored our bird we had many parts powdered by a local firm, but they were all either black or silver - the local firm didn't want to special order any other colors or (anymore) do small jobs.

We learned of PSC on another forum I frequent and I want to pass along how pleased we are with the work they done.  After my initial contact they sent me several color swatches for matching up (we settled on Poncho Blue).  We sent the intake, PVC bracket, thermostat housing and a handful of bolts.  They turned them around in a week for us!  And the quality of the work is way above what we got locally. 

Pictures can be found here:  http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=59923, or you can contact me directly and I will be glad to send you the pics.  The color has a little more blue in it, but we intend to send the valve covers in this fall which will mitigate the slight color difference.

I am not related to these folks, but they were super to deal with, price was reasonable and I am happy to give them a plug.  If you are considering any powdercoating, give these good folks a try.

Cal & James H.

Byron, Georgia

March 29, 2009, 12:20 a.m.
From torg57@aol.com

Re:  My Valve Cover Job

This is the great job that Leanna at "Phoenix Specialty Coatings" did to bring my engine's looks back to life.

There's nothing like having the original parts reborn to keep a car's originality yet give it that newness at the same time. You be the judge.

These are the same valve covers that came on my car 31 years ago 'after' they were polished and refinished by Leanna at Phoenix Specialty Coatings.  This is what they mean when they say it's "Where Your Parts Are Reborn."

Thank you Leanna ... Great job!!

Terry Orgeron
Lafayette, Louisiana

2009 President ~ Bayou State Corvette Club, Inc.

View Terry's entire valve cover resto photo album at http://www.motortopia.com/album/18610.

 Take a look at some of our

Customers' Photos and Rides!

(Prior customers, please email your photos to PhoenixSpecialtyCoatings@yahoo.com)

Here's a few [more] before and after shots of my valve covers that Leanna just got done for me.

They turned out fantabulous and Leanna went the extra mile to make them perfect.  I owe her big.  See for yourself.

She's the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike W.
Waterloo, Iowa

Dec. 31, 2008, 3:08 p.m. 

From BronxMopars1@aol.com

Re Thanks

Hey I just got my valve covers, alternator brackets and pulleys back today and they look KILLER! It was like Christmas morning all over again! Thank you so much!  I couldn't have asked for more.

After dealing with a few other powder coater's and not having much luck, I was a little skeptical about shipping my parts out but after looking at your work and hearing about your quality on ForABodiesOnly.com I figured I would give coating one more chance and I'm glad I did.

The pulley's and bracket's look like brand new and what you did with the valve covers is great.

Now I cant wait to get the motor in the car so I can put them on.

By the way my next bunch of parts will be in the mail next week.

Thanks Again!!
Nick & Diane H.
F.A.B.O. BronxMopars1
1966 Plymouth Valiant gasser (With the Killer Valve Covers)

Re:  Valve Covers, I am one happy camper!!! :-)

Hey Leanna, Just received the valve covers yesterday, and all I have to say is: SCHWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  They look wonderful, and I could not be happier. Well almost.  I managed to reinstall the engine today but without the valve covers due to a slight oversight on my part:  No gaskets. DRATS!  Will get them tomorrow, then after installation I will get pictures and send them to you. Again, thanks for all your great work. Your bro from the B.O.G. Shane T.

Dec. 2, 2008, 6:30 p.m.

From [several-time repeat customer] mailto:mopar4me@shentel.net

December 3, 2008; 10:35 p.m.

To:  Barracuda Owners Group

From:  rayhand@yahoo.com

Subject:  Valve covers ala CudaChick

The 273 V8 Commando valve covers ala the 'CudaChick' arrived today. They are drop-dead gorgeous. If they were a woman....they'd be a ten!!!!
Thank you Leanna.

Ray H.

Clermont, Florida 

September 15, 2008, 6:09 p.m.

From valentin2@ameritech.net

Well I got my valve covers back from Leanna AKA CudaChick today, and installed them.

As you can see from the attached pictures, they came out perfect.  http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=44235&referrerid=641
I had bought these with the black wrinkle finish, then stripped them and painted them SH Orange.  After awhile the paint started to chip and just did not look very good. I stripped them again and sent them down to PSC.

They cleaned them up some more and then coated them with SH Orange, some polishing and a clear coat to keep them nice and shiny. 

 I also had the MP twist-on breather coated, and I am very pleased with everything.

Eric V.

Westerville, OH

September 7, 2008, 2:11 a.m.

From rumblefish360@hotmail.com

Just a shout out to Leanna and anybody who wants work done by her.

Below is an air cleaner lid she did for me. It was a deep dark forest green, humm, maybe Hunter, no wait, I got it, that crazy dark British Racing Green in metallic no less.  She told me it was really "ON" there and I knew it too.  I didn't like the color, so I asked Leanna if she had any wrinkle powder coat in black to mimic or duplicate the Mopar wrinkle.

Ya man, she did a sweet job. She is an excellent resource for people looking to do some stuff but don't know where to go or whom to trust.  Some of us live in the middle of nowhere and going to a local guy isn't exactly a quick 15 - 20 min. drive.

So, sending it out to someone is the answer and if you're sending it out, why not to a MoPar owner and member of the [ForABodiesOnly.com] site? Her work is pictured all over the site by a number of members and they all love the results.

She can add one more compliment to the hat with me.

From 65 Dartman

Just got my Commando Valve Covers back from Leanna at PSC.   

She did an absolutely fantastic job on them - all I can say is WOW!  They look way too nice to put on a car.  

As others have said and I'll echo, she comes very highly recommended for all your powder coating work (and in the case of my valve covers, wrinkle finish powder coating).

Don H.

Strasburg, VA 

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July 1, 2008, 9:47 p.m.

SIXPACK340@aol.com

I got a box from Tennesee today.  Inside were my freshly powder coated valve covers from Phoenix Specialty Coatings.  All I can say is AWESOME JOB!!!

Yeah, I'm happy! They look great!  You can see how even and smooth the finish is.  Phoenix certainly does a good job.  While it's good to speak nicely of friends, this here is a shining example of good workmanship. Period.  The bonus is she's "one of us..."   Turn around time is VERY quick and she's not afraid to pick up the phone to keep in touch either.  I highly recommend calling Phoenix! 

I can't wait to get what I sent yesterday back now! 

THANK YOU !

John A.

Flushing, New York

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May 21, 2008, 3:34 pm

glorydaysracing@yahoo.com

Just got back into town...the covers look GREAT!!!!

I'll be dropping them off at the engravers Friday nite for him to modify a bit for me...I'll get some pics up as soon as I can. 

Once again, they turned out great, the pic above doesn't do them justice, the sparkles really "POP" when the sun hits them!  First rate finish and quality!!!!!

G. Hinders

Glory Days Racing 

http://www.motortopia.com/group/GloryDaysRacing

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April 30, 2008 - 1:26:54 p.m. Central Daylight Time

From:  zee615@aol.com

To:  CudaChic1968@aol.com

Hey Leanna;

Just got to the shop and guess what was waiting for me, and they look awesome!!!! i took them outside and that metal flake looks and shines way cool.

We should have the motor in this weekend, still waiting for the rearend to get back.  Then we have to plumb, electrics and last make a set of headers, we will be cutting it close [for the PINKS ALL OUT event in Norwalk, Ohio on June 7] but that's the fun.

Send those decals out asap, and thanks again you did a great job and I cant wait to put them on the motor.

George C.

Cleveland, Ohio 

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George, I'm delighted you're happy with the work, and very excited to see my company displayed on your fine race car!  The decals should be ready next week.

Thanks again!   Leanna

George C's fast and beautiful Barracuda

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Sat Apr 19, 2008 - 9:34 am

Subject: [BOG] Powder Coating
From: John@jlpaasch.com
To: BarracudaOwners@yahoogroups.com

If any of you need or want powder coating done I would recommend Phoenix Specialty Coatings (PSC).  I recently had our own Leanna do a set of valve covers for me and they are absolutely fantastic.  Her work is done with care and the final product shows this care.  I would definitely have PSC do more powder coating for me in the future.

Thanks PSC!

John P.

Cornelius, Oregon

I met Billy and Leanna when they first started this company and knew right then they were good people.  Powder coating is something that takes a lot of patience and attention to detail, so I gave them a challenge -- my billet motorcycle key chain.  When I received it back I was amazed at the detail that had been put into it and the colors she chose.  "Beautiful" does not begin to describe it.

So then I had them do my 455 Poncho intake in blasted aluminum and it came back perfect.  Billy also did repairs on it while he had it, and blocked off my heat risers.  Right on you guys!!!!!!!!!!  

And yes I carry my keychain everywhere I go and it still looks great.

Jacob Owens

Dooleys A-1

Sharon, Tennessee

doolys@frontiernet.net

 

 

 

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March 16, 2008

To:  ForABodiesOnly.com - General Discussion Forum

From:  Memike, Senior Member (rollinridgemike@yahoo.com)

Re:  Phoenix Specialty Coatings

Leanna at Phoenix Specialty Coatings sent me pictures of my old intake.

I have to say she made it so easy for me to get this done, and so quickly.  She kept me updated each day, and my days stayed excited every time she simply told me how things were going.  I told her what I wanted and she picked the correct color to get that new and factory look she knew I was looking for.

If some one here thinks it is hard to get something like this done without digging deep in your pocket, just ask them or me.

I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I had no clue how easy and low cost it was to make this Offy 4 barrel look better than new.  Here is to Phoenix Specialty Coatings and a talented lady 

Took the 83 Ram out for more test driving today and here is my first rider.   I could not keep my eyes off her when I was driving down the road.

Thank you Leanna and Bill!! I am so proud of the perfection  ...  you fixed and smoothed it out so it will show nicely.  Thank you! thank you! thank you.! I am a very proud owner.

Thursday, February 28, 2008 5:39 PM

From: d.feltes@worldnet.att.net

To:  PhoenixSpecialtyCoatings@yahoo.com

RE:  Parts are In

Hi Leanna,

        I wanted to let you know that the intake and valley pan arrived today in very nice condition.

I'm very happy with how they came out and not surprised with the quality of your work after reading different feedback you received from past customers.

        You guys are definitely a force to be reckoned with in the powder coating world and I will with no doubt be sending more of my parts your way in the future.

        Thanks for the great work and your patience in working with me!!!!!

 

Dave F.

Irwin, Pennsylvania

February 23, 2008

ForABodiesOnly.com - General Discussion Forum

Re:  Kudos to Phoenix Specialty Coatings (Leanna)

She just sent me photos of the valve covers I sent her to powdercoat hemi orange / clear ... man these things look "killer!" 

Leanna, once again thanks for a job WELL done.  I'll certainly be using your services again.  P.S. send me some more business cards, I'm sure I'll be handing them out at the track/shows this upcoming season when people see the "NICE" work you do.

Dave L.

Watertown, Massachusetts

[Check out what the other FABO members had to say about these valve covers ... http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=32111&highlight=Kudos]  

UPDATE:  See more photos of these valve covers installed, and read additional feedback here http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=46040&referrerid=641

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

To:  ForABodiesOnly.com - General Discussion Forum

From:  Ramcharger, Senior Member

Re:  Phoenix Specialty Coatings Review

I recently received my alternator case, screws and fabricated bracket from Leanna at Phoenix Specialty Coatings. I had posted a review of my dealings with her up to that date on an early post called "Happy New Year". Don't ask me why I put there, let's just say I had been drinkin' wine and feelin' fine. [http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=29396&highlight=Happy+New+Year]

Anyway, for those of you who hadn't seen it, here it is:

I'm waiting on the parts (they're due on the 7th) that Leanna coated for me, so everyone look for an update on her work by the 8th or 9th. So far, her communication has been extrordinary and she strikes me as a very intelligent woman who knows her business very well and is a true professional.
I had sent her a Bosch alternator case and a bracket I had fabricated, the alternator not being the easiest part to coat due to its intricate shape, many threaded holes and tight tolerances. She had asked all the right questions and I never had to give an instruction twice, which is very confidence inspiring.

Ever see those motorcycle and car shows where they have to scrape excess coating out of bores and tap holes after they get thier parts back? This will not be the case with Leanna's work, nor will you have to deal with some guy with twelve fingers on one hand, a 50 word vocabulary and two teeth. She's the real deal.

I have not received any greater a deal than anyone else could have had this month, so this a true, non-partial review. Please look for my detailed review in the "Mopar General Discussions" section.

Here's my addendum to the previous review:

I have just finished assembling and installing the alternator and all I can say is WOW! Nice job Leanna! As stated before, no sanding, scraping or tapping was necessary. Everthing came together as quickly as if this was a new housing. This says a lot as this alt was a Bosch with a very complex casting with no less than 13 tapped holes, 6 close clearance screw holes, two non removable studs plus two sealed bearing bores, one with an O-ring groove. This quality of work is no doubt due to her exceptional communication skills, enabling me to explain exactly what I needed and what she could do. This no trouble approach also depends on the customer too. When you get in touch with her, have your homework done and know what it is you want done EXACTLY. Leanna can help you with this, but it probably would benefit you as the customer to think a bit about clearances. No different than going to the machinist.

With that said, the coating quality is excellent and very even. It would definitely have been top notch show quality if I had smoothed out some minor scratches and casting flaws in the case and pulley before I sent them out. That's my fault, not Leanna's, and she had even offered to smooth out some parts for me as her and Billy offer this service. This is on a driver truck though, and some times I just have to step back and say "Hey man, I'm not trying to win the Ridler Award" lol! I feel that this alt totally sets off the front of the engine and adds that much more panache to the overall look. This was money very well spent. This sucker just looks so mean with the red block, black heads, red valve covers, black alt and brackets, black PS pump, etc!

Sorry, didn't mean to get off track. Where was I? Oh yeah, Leanna's work. The satin black color that I had both case halves and pulley done in was just as shown on the website and as described. Leanna also suggested and I agreed that the front case screws and alt fan would look good in a coating called "blasted steel". This color is just like it sounds. It's a matte silver that sets off the satin black nicely yet does not look unnatural or out of place.

So, in conclusion, I can wholeheartedly recommend Phoenix Specialty Coatings in every way including quality, color, value, customer service, professionalism and as an overall enjoyable experience. My fiance and I are going to start on a new project soon, a 1974 BMW 2002, as well as my Duster, and Leanna's got my business hands down.

Joe E.

Denver, Colorado 

To Whom It May Concern

Subject: [BOG] Powdercoating Feedback - 2 Thumbs Up!
Date: 6/7/2007 10:04:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: harryk@yahoo.com
To: BarracudaOwners@yahoogroups.com

Well folks, it looks like I'm number 000001 from the BOG to test out the services of our very own Leanna ~ The CudaChick and her sidekick Billy's new Powdercoating business. I just got back my intake manifold and was impressed with three things:

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