pretty powder coat

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  1. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    been doing some work...thought I would share the pics.
     
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  2. eddie1975

    eddie1975 Windsor Specialist

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    you dont like playing with powder coater do ya:D


    how about i bring my whole car down and let you just powder coat the whole thing:D
     
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  3. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    john, i'm still confused. which is the before and the after. :huh:
     
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    John those are gorgeous! (y)
     
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    scrapper60 MCCI Member

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    Pretty good job, John. Looks professional.
     
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    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Now I want my suspension pieces powder coated!:bouncy:
     
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    19BlacK77 Member

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    WOW! Are those the seat tracks off the seats I brought you? If so that is a major difference! Keep up the good work!(y)
     
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  8. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Nice work! Powder Coating is kind of fun. LOL
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    John Buddy,
    looks like you are getting the hang of it. (y)
    of all the ways you (we) heard to do it what is working for you....more heat ?
    ...more time in oven?... preheating?... less/more air?...brand of powder... :huh:
    ...lances' friend frank...:bouncy:
     
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    DAB MAVERICK/COMET ENTHUSIAST

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    Maybe this is why the calendars aren't finished! ;)

    Just kidding, John. Those really look great! (y)
     
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    You guys better be glad that the calendars cant be powdercoated.:biglaugh:
    Maybe John's powercoating all the spirals that hold them together, that could be why its taking so long. :huh:

    :evilsmile
     
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  12. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    yes I do Eddie. :D

    Don............ :rant:

    Thanks Mike and Jerry :)

    Yes Issacs, those are the tracks.

    Jamie it is fun :D

    Frank.....seems it real complicated. Different powders need different things, different metals react differently...its confusing. I gots some REALL messed up pieces during my practice :rofl:

    Doug....:evilsmile It ain't the reason I am behind :p
     
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    Wow, I,m going to have to get a kit.
     
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    ratio411 Member

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    I would like to see someone coat an entire dashboard assembly...
    The only problem with that is that you could probably never get your instrument pod to look good enough to mate up with it.
     
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  15. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Hmm... that is a good idea. I may have to try that.
     
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