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Dum Ole Bob

04-03-2001 08:18:33




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Anyone know anything about the Powder Coat systems (such as sold by Eastwood). Do they work as good as they say? Is it as "easy" as they make it sound?

Will they protect mild steel from rust? I esp. want to put a clear "finish" coat on welded up "horseshoe art", which might be used out of doors!

What a GREAT Board this is! Thanks - Dum Ole Bob




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mike

04-03-2001 17:13:56




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 Re: Powder Coat in reply to Dum Ole Bob, 04-03-2001 08:18:33  
i powder coat for aliving there is a little more to this job than putting powder on then baking it sure it will look shiney for a little wile but the rustys will come to haunt you cause like all good paint jobs the under surface got to be good if you need more help or info just get back to me here or by e mail but you got to do it right or it wont last



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dunolebob

04-04-2001 07:06:08




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 Re: Re: Powder Coat in reply to mike , 04-03-2001 17:13:56  

Mike - Thanks for the response to POWDER COAT. Here's what I do: Take used horseshoes & other mild steel trinkits which I've forged. Sandblast 'em clean in a good blast cabinet. (handle with rubber gloves). Wire brush 'em to give them a little "shine". Then spray clear coat acrylic like Krylor, etc. Some people prefer a color paint like dull black, etc. Maybe even red, yellow, etc.

In some cases I still get a little rust if they used are outside. Someone told me to make sure they were NOT touched by bare hands after sand blasting so that's what I've been doing. Also got the suggestion to use only stainless steel brushes, which I have not gotten yet.

I live WAY out of town in NW Wyoming so going to a town with powder coat or platings pros is a 260 mile trip. I'm not making space rockets, but I'd like to have a finish which I could give some assurance would hold up. Plating sounds way too complicated & expensive. I saw Eastwood catalog & all their hipe about powder coat & wondered if that would be a good deal. Could it be just that easy? Advice from a pro is exactly what I need. Any input/suggestions will be really appreciated.

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Al English

04-04-2001 18:34:58




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 Re: Re: Re: Powder Coat in reply to dunolebob, 04-04-2001 07:06:08  
Hi Bob, If you're planning to continue using spray can clear to protect you parts get a can of Sherwin-Williams #CC648 Kut-In Acrylic Clear. Sherwin-Williams auto paint outlets have it. Although I like Krylon paint, this clear enamel is way better that anything the hardware store has. It is made for spot repairing automotive clear coat finishes. However, unlike catalyzed clear-coat, when it finally does begin to fail(as any clear on bare metal will) it can easily be removed with lacquer thinner and re-coated. Good luck...Al English

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MO

04-03-2001 12:17:35




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 Re: Powder Coat in reply to Dum Ole Bob, 04-03-2001 08:18:33  
Bob, it's so easy it's ridiculous! The hardest thing about it is that you have to find something to cure it in. An old toaster oven works for small things, and if you want to do larger items you will have to find an old used oven. You can't use your oven for food once you cure with it. And yes, it does protect from rust. Good luck.



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Dum ole Doug

04-03-2001 12:00:56




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 Re: Powder Coat in reply to Dum Ole Bob, 04-03-2001 08:18:33  
I don't have any help for you on this but I like your name. I know how you feel. From now on I'm Dum ole Doug. This is a great site!



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Dum Ole Bob

04-07-2001 08:17:00




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 Re: Re: Powder Coat in reply to Dum ole Doug, 04-03-2001 12:00:56  
Years ago a lady who worked for me for 23-years would bring her granddaughter into the office & ask her, "Whos that"? The little girl would respond, "That's Dum Ole Bob". HA HA HA. It was funny then but as the years go by I ask myself, "don't suppose that what Grand Ma called me out side the office? It was lot's of fun!



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names

04-04-2001 13:12:27




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 Re: Re: Powder Coat in reply to Dum ole Doug, 04-03-2001 12:00:56  
A good friend of mine calls her ex-husband Sweet Ol' Bob. Sometime she just referes to him by his intials.



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