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Post by J*E*E*P on Mar 12, 2007 7:57:28 GMT -4
Never paid much attention to prepping steel for painting before. So whats involved.  Plan is Tremclad primer then Tremclad paint.  Thanks. |
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Big G
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Post by Big G on Mar 12, 2007 8:02:36 GMT -4
Make sure it's rust/oil/grease free. Not sure how many coats of each... oh and it looks awesome Tim!
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Mar 12, 2007 10:23:58 GMT -4
You may need to notch the back to fit it around the sway bar...good job Tim!
Jeff
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Post by justajeep on Mar 12, 2007 12:09:54 GMT -4
Plasticote makes a nice spray bomb etching primer (others might too). Plate can be hard to get paint to stay stuck to. Pick up a can of their (or Mar-Hyde) satin black to top coat it with. Way better than Tremclad and will look 100% better.
Cost will be about the same too.
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Post by Creepy on Mar 12, 2007 12:59:13 GMT -4
You may need to notch the back to fit it around the sway bar...good job Tim! Jeff i can see some notches there. |
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Mar 12, 2007 16:27:33 GMT -4
You may need to notch the back to fit it around the sway bar...good job Tim! Jeff i can see some notches there. D'OH! I'm blind in one eye and can't see out of the other...  Jeff |
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Post by J*E*E*P on Mar 12, 2007 19:32:43 GMT -4
Thanks guys. Well its completed other than sanding, prep and painting. Also need to figure out the solenoid mounting.  I was told tonight that epoxy primer is the best than top coat with whatever - I will check out the Plasticote - Thanks. |
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Post by justajeep on Mar 12, 2007 19:47:22 GMT -4
I don't think I have ever seen epoxy primer in spray bombs, but you might be able to get it. It would be the toughest primer, but nothing sticks like self-etching primer. It also bonds both ways, to the steel and the topcoat (or the epoxy primer if you want to use that too), without sanding it.
Plate looks nice.
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Post by J*E*E*P on Mar 12, 2007 20:00:55 GMT -4
Thanks Alan for the primer info. I will be looking for either type in spray bomb only.
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Post by projectnightmare on Mar 12, 2007 20:19:51 GMT -4
really nice. looks like it belongs there.
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Post by Big G on Mar 13, 2007 6:47:56 GMT -4
I put my solenoid behind the pass side headlight. Had to get extended wires... and still haven't make a mounting bracket, but it's on the list! ;D
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Post by J*E*E*P on Mar 13, 2007 14:58:41 GMT -4
Picked up some Plasti-Kote primer and satin black enamel at partsfortrucks. The solenoid is mounted to the grill (same as Shadows) That was the first holes drilled into the Rubi - I think my eyes filled up. Two coats primer.  |
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Post by Wobbliepop on Mar 13, 2007 15:57:34 GMT -4
Lookin good Tim.When i seen you today i was just waving and lookin at the winch and didn't realize it was you til I had passed
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Post by Creepy on Mar 13, 2007 21:53:05 GMT -4
how did you make the slots Tim?  |
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Post by J*E*E*P on Mar 14, 2007 8:11:28 GMT -4
how did you make the slots Tim? Fire Brigade drill press, drilled two holes overlapping by about 1/4 or so, than used a jigsaw and hand file. Two worked out perfect, one not bad and one kinda fu*ked. ;D |
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