Paint or Powder?
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Paint or Powder?
Ok so I painted my stock heat shield today (Thanks for the info baxter) to see if I like it and I do so I want to do my V&H big shots but I am unsure on the duability of the paint so my question is;
How well does the paint hold up?
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Has any one ever used this http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...amp;itemID=458?
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How well does the paint hold up?
and
Has any one ever used this http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...amp;itemID=458?
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RE: Paint or Powder?
might sound dumb to suggest, but it has to be electric and not a gas stove. I am not saying anything about you, nothing was said about the type you bought. Just mentioning it in case it was a gas stove or (mostly) for the next guy reading this that wouldn't think of it.
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might sound dumb to suggest, but it has to be electric and not a gas stove. I am not saying anything about you, nothing was said about the type you bought. Just mentioning it in case it was a gas stove or (mostly) for the next guy reading this that wouldn't think of it.
might sound dumb to suggest, but it has to be electric and not a gas stove. I am not saying anything about you, nothing was said about the type you bought. Just mentioning it in case it was a gas stove or (mostly) for the next guy reading this that wouldn't think of it.
And Dyna Don, as for good results, it's all in the prep work. If you take your time and prep it well, you'll be happy.
I'm guessing you bought an old 'garage sale' oven?
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RE: Paint or Powder?
Powder coat is what I did and would do again. I have known a guy who used the Eastwood company system for car parts and it looks no different then my stuff professionally done. Good luck!!!
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RE: Paint or Powder?
Actually I bought three of them one from a yard sale and 2 came from Lowe's damaged I want to build one big enough to do a frame so i am going to put three burnersin it. Not sure how I am going to wire it but I will figure it out.
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My coater started off with an old ice cooler, like they have at mini-marts and gas stations,and 3 ovens(IIRC) and mounted the heating elements inside. It was already insulated and with only minor mods(opening one end to allow big stuff to be inserted and adding a rail to hang the parts from), andit was ready to go.
He can do bike frames, car/truck bumpers, brush guards, etc. and other larger items.
The trick is keeping a constant temp. The parts, not just the interior of the oven,must 'bake' at a certain temp(about 450, IIRC) for a certain length of time.
I believe he uses one of the handheld pyrometer(?) guns with the laser pointer to check the parts temp.
Notallowing all the hot air to rise, he uses a small fan to circulate the air.
Not sure about the wiring diagram, I think he found an old electrical control panel, like in machine shops, and has seperate controls for each element.
I can pick his brain and possibly get some pics, if you need.
Hope this helps...
He can do bike frames, car/truck bumpers, brush guards, etc. and other larger items.
The trick is keeping a constant temp. The parts, not just the interior of the oven,must 'bake' at a certain temp(about 450, IIRC) for a certain length of time.
I believe he uses one of the handheld pyrometer(?) guns with the laser pointer to check the parts temp.
Notallowing all the hot air to rise, he uses a small fan to circulate the air.
Not sure about the wiring diagram, I think he found an old electrical control panel, like in machine shops, and has seperate controls for each element.
I can pick his brain and possibly get some pics, if you need.
Hope this helps...
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