Blasting away (hood springs) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Accelo** · 01-08-2023, 10:06 PM

Thought I would share my fixture I manufactured for blasting and powder coating hood springs. Works like a champ and no one get hurt. I use the small ratchet block to stretch the springs onto the fixture. Then blast them and powder coat them without removing them from the fixture. When done I use the same ratchet block to remove them. Perfect job every time. And the process leaves no lines. Pictured is a spring blasted before installation on the fixture. The uncleaned debris is obvious.
Cheers.

72c20customcamper · 01-08-2023, 10:34 PM

I’ve heard not to powder coat any metal that has been hardened . It may be a myth but heating metal to 400 degrees can alter its hardness and temper. I temper Steel at 400 to temper for knives .

I like the fixture

**zicc1835** · 01-08-2023, 10:34 PM

great idea

**Accelo** · 01-09-2023, 03:12 AM

Might be playing on the knife's edge. VBG.
I have practical knowledge, it works and the hood stays up.
Cheers.

01-08-2023, 10:06 PM	#1
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,300	Blasting away (hood springs) Thought I would share my fixture I manufactured for blasting and powder coating hood springs. Works like a champ and no one get hurt. I use the small ratchet block to stretch the springs onto the fixture. Then blast them and powder coat them without removing them from the fixture. When done I use the same ratchet block to remove them. Perfect job every time. And the process leaves no lines. Pictured is a spring blasted before installation on the fixture. The uncleaned debris is obvious. Cheers. Attached Images

01-08-2023, 10:34 PM	#2
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,735	Re: Blasting away (hood springs) I’ve heard not to powder coat any metal that has been hardened . It may be a myth but heating metal to 400 degrees can alter its hardness and temper. I temper Steel at 400 to temper for knives . I like the fixture __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 01-08-2023 at 10:41 PM.

01-08-2023, 10:34 PM	#3
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,314	Re: Blasting away (hood springs) great idea __________________ Grand Theft Auto https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=855961 Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

01-09-2023, 03:12 AM	#4
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,300	Re: Blasting away (hood springs) Might be playing on the knife's edge. VBG. I have practical knowledge, it works and the hood stays up. Cheers.



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