foes
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 06:41 PM |
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Best coating/paint for donor parts...?
I'm just starting the build of my stm locost and am in the process of cleaning up the used parts (live axle, drums/backplates and front
uprights) now what paint/coating would most people recommend (pref sprayable but brush will do if finish good enough)? i've got some black
engine paint but it looks a bit too 'glossy' if you know what i mean...
carl
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stevec
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 06:45 PM |
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Hammerite for some bits like hubs and backplates and axle maybe.
Steve.
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 06:50 PM |
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Smooth Hammerite's what you want.
Use the brush on stuff, not the spray - you can get it on nice and thick without wasting the overspray, and you won't be able to see the
finished result for the most part anyway, so the thicker the paint, the longer before you'll have to do it again!
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RazMan
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 08:06 PM |
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I always use my secret formula 
Smoothrite brushed on and recoated with the spray version after an hour. This way you get a good thick coating but eliminate the brush marks.
If time is a bit tight I bake them off in SWMBO's oven (50 degrees for an hour or so) and they come out all smooth and hard, ready for assembly.
In my case, I used silver Smoothrite which closely matched my powder coated chassis - you can't really see the difference!
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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RichardK
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 08:29 PM |
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Raz, bet the misses was out when you did that  Reminds me of the time my misses caught me with the cyl head in the dishwasher, don't think she
was that impressed 
Soz for the hijack
Rich
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Agriv8
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 10:15 PM |
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Gravigard.
( undersealing paint )
sticks to virtually anything and is overpaintable ps self levelling as well.
Try it
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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RazMan
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 10:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
Raz, bet the misses was out when you did that
Of course - I like my testicles exactly where they are! She did ask about the blue stain on the oven door that I missed - I blamed it on a
'new' oven cleaner
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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foes
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| posted on 29/11/06 at 11:16 PM |
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looks like it might be smooth hammerite then (black of course) how 'glossy' does it dry though?
Thanks for the quick replies.
carl
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RazMan
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 09:00 AM |
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Smoothrite is not a very high gloss - more of a satin, especially when it has been gathering dust for a while
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 06:37 PM |
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smoothrite is available in satin black
ATB
Paul
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