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Post by justin on Mar 12, 2010 0:04:27 GMT -5
Especially those barrels with the bare fins. Sets the wheels turning in my head, you know?
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Post by bake on Mar 12, 2010 12:28:00 GMT -5
Where did you get the kit and who made it? Is it friendly to use? What was the purchace price? I assume it is a flocking gun or is it electrostatic? The finish on the barrels isn't the same kit is it? Urethane resins don't usually take that kind of heat. Not affordable ones anyway! Don't screw it up though, they are hell to remove, even with our big blasters, 475 cfm @ 100 psi still has to chew at a urethane powdercoat for a bit. I bought the kit from Eastwood, pics on page 5 very user friendly... not sure but think it's electrostatic... cost for starter kit which included 4 colors of powder and everything needed to start for $200. As for stripping powder it's a myth that it's difficult!!! Yes sandblast media bounces off but there are dedicated strippers, you simply dip the item and it dissolves the powder. It cost me $200 for a 5 gallon bucket and I used it for the first time yesterday..... absolutely brilliant stuff, the only other way is to sand and that's a pain.
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Post by bake on Mar 13, 2010 0:09:24 GMT -5
A day in the shop netted disappointing results, this was supposed to be gloss black take 2 good enough now to get fancy FAIL... this is the 2nd time in the stripper for this part I did manage to get the rotors on and new bearings in without screwing up
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Post by North on Mar 13, 2010 10:59:07 GMT -5
A day in the shop netted disappointing results, this was supposed to be gloss black FAIL... this is the 2nd time in the stripper for this part The masking failed for obvious reasons... either too many beers or not enough ;D Seriously though... I always lay down one wide piece of masking tape over the whole area, add a little pressure around all of the letters so I can see where the relief starts [I've used pencil rubbing in the past as well to define the area clearly], then use a fine hobby blade to cut out the letters carefully following the contours of the letters, make sure everything is still in place after cutting and then spray it.
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Post by bake on Mar 13, 2010 11:30:13 GMT -5
I was powder coating North, my masking was way worse than I thought but it's a little different process. Think I may have to change the colors as the gold just wouldn't wipe off like it's supposed to.
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Post by North on Mar 13, 2010 13:21:04 GMT -5
I was powder coating North, my masking was way worse than I thought but it's a little different process. Think I may have to change the colors as the gold just wouldn't wipe off like it's supposed to. sorry...was gapping and obviously split some dumbass on myself ...same old for me
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Post by bake on Mar 14, 2010 0:50:48 GMT -5
I appreciate your input, this time I tried masking but things went sideways when I was taking the tape off just as the powder started to flow..... maybe 3rd time lucky... or is this the 4th... I've lost count. This was a real riot to do Look at the bottom of the tank looks like they put a chunk of metal over a mold then drove a train into it.
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Post by H2 Dude on Mar 14, 2010 19:40:51 GMT -5
Don't feet over the tank..believe it or not it's normal . My 3 H1B tanks all look the same ..like some one beat the crap out it.
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Post by bake on Mar 14, 2010 22:39:49 GMT -5
Coated the rear wheel today which was a big event... had to take the stove apart and make a decent rack as high as possible, slide the stove to the stairs so I can load it easier and get the door off... sheesh, to top it off the door cant go all the way on for cure or it will hit the wheel Gas cap restoration, anyone know where I can get a replacement gasket? In the photo there is one I found on the workbench that looks like it may work... but I kinda wonder what its from. Wheels done, good feeling!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2010 14:05:06 GMT -5
Look at this one, it looks like it needs some hair or maybe a little ointment !! If the bottom of tank is rusty then watch for pinholes. Mine was perf'd right thru, took a little mig surgery to seal her up
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Post by bake on Mar 15, 2010 15:23:52 GMT -5
Now thats funny right there
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Post by bake on Mar 15, 2010 22:20:20 GMT -5
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Post by H2 Dude on Mar 16, 2010 9:29:44 GMT -5
bake ..Andre sells the gas cap rubbers..looking good .
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2010 13:28:55 GMT -5
Chrome don't getcha home...but Gold sure will !!
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Post by brn2drl on Mar 16, 2010 19:14:38 GMT -5
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