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| Lawrence |
 Jun 24 2003, 11:22 AM
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I'm about 3 hours into my first powdercoating adventure. Man, this stuff rocks. Again, Ginter is right. If you have a garage, and don't have your own setup - you might want to rethink that.
My setup from Columbia Coating, including about 8 pounds of various metallics/clears was about 200 bucks. Pam picked up some extra natural corks (because she saw it on American Chopper). They seem to work as well as the synthetic/plastic corks for plugging bolt holes. I will post pictures later... gotta get back out and monitor temps. -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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Lawrence914-6 Powdercoating is awesome... even WITHOUT an oven! Jun 24 2003, 11:22 AM
John Jentz I thought you were doing this in a parking lot????... Jun 24 2003, 03:42 PM elmonte What are you using for heat? THE SUN!! Jun 24 2003, 03:53 PM Lawrence914-6 I removed the entire front suspension, and took it... Jun 24 2003, 04:53 PM Gint Yup. A guy sent me pics of an old Weber BBQ grill... Jun 24 2003, 04:56 PM elmonte What temp do you need to get to and how long do ne... Jun 24 2003, 04:59 PM Gint Finer details really depend on the powder used (sp... Jun 24 2003, 05:10 PM elmonte Gint
thanks for the info
Rusty- Curious... Jun 24 2003, 05:18 PM mr914 Please, tell me more :worship:
I have access to ... Jun 24 2003, 05:25 PM Gint It's not hard or technically challenging. It ... Jun 24 2003, 05:37 PM mr914 It does help if you have the resources to do it yo... Jun 24 2003, 06:17 PM jonwatts Mike T To do this in an oven, it needs to be electric? Ga... Jun 24 2003, 11:48 PM GWN7 I saw some pics on a site that showed them cureing... Jun 25 2003, 12:47 AM 914Timo QUOTE
maf914 Plywood as a reflector for a propane heater? Soun... Jun 25 2003, 06:47 AM Lawrence914-6 My source for powdercoating is:
Columbia Coatings... Jun 25 2003, 07:09 AM campbellcj I wonder if a gas grille could be used? You could... Jun 25 2003, 12:22 PM Lawrence914-6 A gas grille would be good, if you could find an o... Jun 25 2003, 01:36 PM Jeff Bonanno Rusty,
wha's the electro-gizmo thingy for in ... Jun 25 2003, 10:10 PM Lawrence914-6 The yellow box in the picture? It controls curren... Jun 25 2003, 10:47 PM Jeff Bonanno Rusty,
got it! thanks - have been wondering ... Jun 25 2003, 10:52 PM 914Timo Thanks Rusty about the explanation. That was somet... Jun 26 2003, 12:26 AM seanery I think Rusty is just making all of this up!
I... Jun 26 2003, 07:23 AM Lawrence914-6 To review.. this is the before picture. Jun 26 2003, 03:48 PM Lawrence914-6 Here's the basic setup. I was going to buy sh... Jun 26 2003, 03:49 PM Lawrence914-6 The heater really wasn't this far away.. but i... Jun 26 2003, 03:50 PM Lawrence914-6 Taped and plugged and coated in "smoke chrome". Jun 26 2003, 03:51 PM Lawrence914-6 Close up of the gun itself. It's made of stur... Jun 26 2003, 03:52 PM echocanyons Lookin Good Lawrence!
What temp do the pros c... Jun 26 2003, 03:54 PM Lawrence914-6 The foot pedal is to activate the negative charge ... Jun 26 2003, 03:54 PM Lawrence914-6 Some items before the clearcoat. Jun 26 2003, 03:55 PM Lawrence914-6 Cleaning up some spots before I use Opsho/Rust Mor... Jun 26 2003, 03:57 PM Lawrence914-6 Recoating the brake shields after scuffing them wi... Jun 26 2003, 04:01 PM AZ914 The Packers...? :finger2:
BTW.. the parts loo... Jun 26 2003, 04:04 PM Dave Cawdrey What goes in that cage?? :o Jun 26 2003, 04:04 PM Lawrence914-6 Spraying an A-Arm.
Please note the "ground strap"... Jun 26 2003, 04:04 PM Lawrence914-6 More spraying, same part. The powder is charged, ... Jun 26 2003, 04:06 PM Lawrence914-6 Cooking clear onto a strut.
Clear requires some p... Jun 26 2003, 04:07 PM Lawrence914-6 Next part in line to have clear cooked on it.
The... Jun 26 2003, 04:12 PM Lawrence914-6 Here's the finished product, all spread out on... Jun 26 2003, 04:14 PM Lawrence914-6 QUOTE
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L8Apex Funny how everyone only cares about what's off... Jun 26 2003, 05:06 PM Lawrence914-6 yeah, I know what you mean. :)
A booth would be ... Jun 26 2003, 05:15 PM ChrisReale Way to go Rusty. Thta is one hellofa job. Jun 26 2003, 05:16 PM Curvie Roadlover very nice!!! :trophy: :trophy: :trop... Jun 26 2003, 05:43 PM seanery This is a hoax! Just like the man on the moon... Jun 26 2003, 05:45 PM Lawrence914-6 Thanks, everyone, for the compliments.
If you wer... Jun 26 2003, 06:07 PM Pam Since Lawrence has weighed in on the powdercoating... Jun 26 2003, 07:00 PM Qarl Nice job Lawrence!
Can you come over and do m... Jun 26 2003, 07:22 PM campbellcj ... Jun 26 2003, 07:29 PM Lawrence914-6 In all fairness, and I wish I had a close-up pictu... Jun 26 2003, 07:33 PM Lawrence914-6 QUOTE
GWN7 Nice job on the parts. All I can say about the tan... Jun 26 2003, 07:49 PM jonwatts ... Jun 26 2003, 10:41 PM jonwatts ... Jun 26 2003, 10:42 PM jonwatts LB, is it more difficult to see the clear flow out... Jun 26 2003, 10:48 PM Bleyseng Jon, the curing process would be one of those HOT ... Jun 26 2003, 11:18 PM Lawrence914-6 QUOTE
Gint I've been out a few days and ignoring you guys... Jun 27 2003, 07:59 AM Lawrence914-6 Thanks, Mike. You were the one that inspired me t... Jun 27 2003, 08:21 AM
maf914 Here in the Southeast a propane bottle exchange go... Jun 27 2003, 11:51 AM  |
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