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krue · 06-07-2004, 09:25 PM

Some may remember the trouble I had with my first attempts at powder coating. I ordered more powder and put a moisture filter on my air supply and tried again. Looks good, jury is still out on whether it sticks any better.

What do ya'll think! Here is what they looked like before (bead blasted and washed in acetone)

krue · 06-07-2004, 09:27 PM

Here are some assorted brackets, heat shields and my water pump pulley.

krue · 06-07-2004, 09:30 PM

Dang those pics look like crap!

**Palf70Step** · 06-07-2004, 09:46 PM

Lot better than when they were in the truck and all greasy!!

Looks pretty good Krue. Hope they hold up for you this time.

70c10 · 06-07-2004, 09:48 PM

Looks like you been busy!. Lookin' good.

OhioChevy · 06-07-2004, 11:26 PM

Looking pretty good Krue.

krue · 06-07-2004, 11:30 PM

Thanks guys, my motor is gonna look even shabbier if I don't paint it before I bolt them on! Looks like I need to get more done than I thought before I put the engine back in!

tom hand · 06-07-2004, 11:34 PM

If you still have problems with it sticking you may want to sandblast instead of beadblasting....I have stuff powered coated all the time at work, and the coater we use blasts the metal till it is quite rough....kinda the texture of 180 grit sandpaper. The coating still comes out slick...Good Luck

krue · 06-07-2004, 11:52 PM

Thanks for the tip, I am in the process of building a blasting cabinet. I'll try a coarser grit than what's in the cabinet I am borrowing.

busterwivell · 06-08-2004, 03:18 PM

I've powder coated pieces preped both ways with out a problem. I always run a filter with mine.

**lock** · 06-08-2004, 03:44 PM

Looks good! I have a little filter right on my powder gun that so far seems to work good. Id like to add another one inline though.

busterwivell · 06-08-2004, 04:21 PM

They are cheap at Harbor Freight.

buckola · 06-08-2004, 06:15 PM

look good but what does yor wife think of you storing them on the clean laundry !!

krue · 06-08-2004, 06:49 PM

Those are rag's (cut up t-shirts) mostly.

I have the inline filter on my gun, but being this is soggy Mississippi I decided to get one to put on my air line behind the reducer.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-08-2004, 07:12 PM

Shoot I think they lok pretty good did you use the eastwood kit???

jmanz69 · 06-08-2004, 10:02 PM

looks good, hope they hold up better. I second the sandblasting over the beadblasting. I have better luck with the rougher finish also. I've tried both ways, and the beadblasted ones turn out good too, just had some issues with durability. Still, great job.

krue · 06-08-2004, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Shoot I think they lok pretty good did you use the eastwood kit???

Yeah, I used the Eastwood hotcoat gun and Columbia coatings powder. t

06-07-2004, 09:25 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Another try at powder coating. Some may remember the trouble I had with my first attempts at powder coating. I ordered more powder and put a moisture filter on my air supply and tried again. Looks good, jury is still out on whether it sticks any better. What do ya'll think! Here is what they looked like before (bead blasted and washed in acetone) Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-07-2004, 09:27 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Here are some assorted brackets, heat shields and my water pump pulley. Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-07-2004, 09:30 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Dang those pics look like crap! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-07-2004, 09:46 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,790	Lot better than when they were in the truck and all greasy!! Looks pretty good Krue. Hope they hold up for you this time. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-07-2004, 09:48 PM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Looks like you been busy!. Lookin' good. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-07-2004, 11:26 PM	#6
OhioChevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 489	Looking pretty good Krue.

06-07-2004, 11:30 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Thanks guys, my motor is gonna look even shabbier if I don't paint it before I bolt them on! Looks like I need to get more done than I thought before I put the engine back in! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-07-2004, 11:34 PM	#8
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	If you still have problems with it sticking you may want to sandblast instead of beadblasting....I have stuff powered coated all the time at work, and the coater we use blasts the metal till it is quite rough....kinda the texture of 180 grit sandpaper. The coating still comes out slick...Good Luck __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

06-07-2004, 11:52 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Thanks for the tip, I am in the process of building a blasting cabinet. I'll try a coarser grit than what's in the cabinet I am borrowing. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-08-2004, 03:18 PM	#10
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	I've powder coated pieces preped both ways with out a problem. I always run a filter with mine. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

06-08-2004, 03:44 PM	#11
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	Looks good! I have a little filter right on my powder gun that so far seems to work good. Id like to add another one inline though. __________________ ------------ - Mark -My Build Thread... -68 C10, LT1 - Undergoing Frame off resto -86 IROC-Z T72 turbo 355, M6 -70 Camaro http://www.iroc-ss.com

06-08-2004, 04:21 PM	#12
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	They are cheap at Harbor Freight. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

06-08-2004, 06:15 PM	#13
buckola 1 Wrench / 10 Knuckles Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 179	look good but what does yor wife think of you storing them on the clean laundry !! __________________ 1970 GMC Custom Vortec Heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Crane 272 Energizer, Hedman Full Length HTC Headers 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8. 1/4 mile 13.3 1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki ( all original)

06-08-2004, 06:49 PM	#14
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Those are rag's (cut up t-shirts) mostly. I have the inline filter on my gun, but being this is soggy Mississippi I decided to get one to put on my air line behind the reducer. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-08-2004, 07:12 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,601	Shoot I think they lok pretty good did you use the eastwood kit???



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06-08-2004, 10:02 PM	#16
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	looks good, hope they hold up better. I second the sandblasting over the beadblasting. I have better luck with the rougher finish also. I've tried both ways, and the beadblasted ones turn out good too, just had some issues with durability. Still, great job.

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