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Old 11-28-2017, 08:12 PM   #9
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Re: Painting axles - frames too

Some great ideas. I think I'll do it as Grump's suggested. Seems to me the gears remain in tack with the pinion and gears pin in place, so just as well let it hang down. Spent 3 hours today doing just that to clean the axle. Second cleaning and more to go. No surprise to those who've done this, the axle has caked on grime where the lower U-bolt plate seats for leaf springs. Got half of it. Penetrating oil soaked rags should do it.


Great idea with that frame ghalperin's. I see Harbor Freight has engine stands pretty cheap. $170ish gets you a rotisserie and cart. Existing bolt holes lined up? What you guys figure a SWB frame weighs?

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Mastercoat silver lays down nice with 1.8 tip and 10% reducer. Might want to test your sponge with the Mastercoat, I found it melts painter pads and foam rollers. Cloth rollers work ok. Repackage Mastercoat in jar or smaller can if you are going to keep it for more than a week.
Interesting, because they recommend sponge applicators for the primer coat. More I think about it, more I think I'll spray. Thanks for the tips.


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I used POR-15. Its great and hard as heck, but don't let the sun get to it, it'll fade and lose it's strength properties. I painted my wheels with it and they're pretty faded now.
One of the differences between MasterSeries and Por15 is Masters can take the sun exposure.
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