Questions about a frame???

[Guest]

Hi
I will try & attach a photo of a 69 Firebird frame. I have some questions about coating..... We have a zinc primer. Should i use this & if so what is the procedure? Also how in the heck am i going to get into all those nooks & crannies??? I will have to hang it vertically... this is the largest job we can fit in the oven!!
The weather is kinda icky so it will possibly be tomorrow berfore i can blast it. Then Todd can coat it ... hehehehehe
Any & all guidance will be greatly appreciated.... Thank You
Cindy

[wiseguyz]

Re: Questions about a frame???

I would only add (but I'm sure Todd knows this already) to start and fill in the nooks and crannies first, then proceed to the easy stuff. That way you won't get excessive powder buildup in those areas trying to get in there after everything else is coated.

Thanks for letting us know how Todd is getting along. Please ask him for me if he remembers Dan from Elite Powder Coat. My Marine son Craig who was supposed to meet you when he was at Camp Lejune last year is now home safe from Iraq after 7 months. Semper Fi!

Best of luck to both of you.

[ATL Powder]

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My Marine son Craig who was supposed to meet you when he was at Camp Lejune last year is now home safe from Iraq after 7 months. Semper Fi!

That's great news ! As a veteran myself, I give thanks to your son and all our armed forces service members. Keep up the good work !
Scott

[Guest]

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Thank You everyone.. i will post pics when done & get on here if i have any problems!!!
Dan, please Thank your son Craig, I am gratefull to him & your family for the sacrifices you have made for this great country.
Semper Fi.
Cindy

[Guest]

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(SNIP)My Marine son Craig who was supposed to meet you when he was at Camp Lejune last year is now home safe from Iraq after 7 months. Semper Fi!(SNIP)

Thank him from me too, glad he made it home safe.


Jay V

[Guest]

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My Marine son Craig who was supposed to meet you when he was at Camp Lejune last year is now home safe from Iraq after 7 months. Semper Fi!

Best of luck to both of you.

Glad to hear your son made it home safe. Tell him thanks my family and I appreciate what him and the others do for us.

Harley

[Guest]

Re: Questions about a frame???

Been there done that. Blast and outgas that really well, there usually tons of junk in the rails. I put a primer on the this one and suggest you do the same. What's the top coat going to be? Apply the primer and partial cure (1/2) after it cools apply the top coat What would be the advantage to not curing the primer all the way?, if you have rinsing air to keep the gun electrode clean turn that off. For us that don't have this feature can you explain more on this?

I hope you don't mind me butting in here I am just curious on those. Thanks
Harley

[Auto-Cycle PC]

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By half curing the primer that will cross link the two coats together (bonding the two coats together). The rinse air is a small volume of air directed at the tip of the gun to help eliminate buildup. I think it is adjustable on most .

[Guest]

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Make sure the rails are blown clean as has been stated, I would add a section of hose to your air gun and let ir spin inside the rails, moving down the rails through the holes till you reach the end. All forms of crude get in there and come out at the wrong times!!!!!

[Guest]

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Do you do that procedure with the primer on all jobs or just questionable ones as far as adhesion goes? Us without the rinse air should watch for buildup on our electrode then right?

Harley

[Guest]

Re: Questions about a frame???

Do you do that procedure with the primer on all jobs or just questionable ones as far as adhesion goes? Us without the rinse air should watch for buildup on our electrode then right?

Harley

1) For me, all jobs that get a primer.

2) Yes, especially with metallics. If you see powder building up too much just blow it off quick with a shot of air.

Thanks HD
Harley

[Guest]

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Ok.... i think i have got this.... still have not been able to get to blasting yet... tomorrow is going to be nice & fine with temps in the high 70`s..... goin` fishing instead of working... hehehe The kid is going on leave for 17 days so i can take my time with it

if you have rinsing air to keep the gun electrode clean turn that off

Do I ??? If i do how do i turn off??
I have an air line at the blaster & will blow the h*ll out of it before i hang it. We have been working on cleaning it for about 10 days now dosing it with simple green & power washing, getting into most of those hard to reach places but i am sure a bunch more crud will come off after the blasting!!!!
I know that i will have to take my time & not rush it... yeah i have a tendancy to do that... us Eby`s only have one speed & that is wide open
Again Thank You for all the support.
Cindy.

[Guest]

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[quote="Harleydad"]Blow the hell out of it???

Blush !!!!! The frame.... blow the h*ll out of the frame..... hehehehe

[JW450R1]

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ha ha cindy
media is not fun when some how it comes out when your trying to power
let me tell ya some how it always does

[Guest]

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The rinse air is a small volume of air directed at the tip of the gun to help eliminate buildup. I think it is adjustable on most .

What guns have that feature? I have had five different pro guns and never have seen it.