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      dsage replied to the thread Powder painting a flywheel.
      I guess it depends on which outlet and when I guess. They had basic black and white when I was there a year ago. Stuff always comes and...
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      dsage replied to the thread Powder painting a flywheel.
      Princess Auto in the last year or so started stocking the painting systems and (although they don't show them on line) a limited...
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      dsage reacted to willray's post in the thread Powder painting a flywheel with Like Like.
      If Brian's voltage is low enough to affect the maximum attainable temperature of the oven, I would STRONGLY, STRONGLY STRONGLY suggest...
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      Yeah. Damn. Too bad. They were nice. As mentioned probably a junk yard where all the defunct vehicles from maybe 2019 or so. If they...
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      Dorman #47410 soft vacuum elbow is what I use on all my engines with 1/4-32 plugs. Used to be available at almost every car parts...
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      dsage replied to the thread Powder painting a flywheel.
      As suggested, practice on a piece of scrap. There is a bit of a learning curve. You'll be in a world of hurt if you screw up the...
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      dsage reacted to Sparky_SC's post in the thread Powder painting a flywheel with Like Like.
      I read similar reports of not hitting 400 in reviews of that oven. Doing that flywheel as your first ever powder coating adventure...
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      dsage reacted to Gordon's post in the thread Sandblaster!!! with Like Like.
      But why do I have to learn so often?
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      dsage replied to the thread Powder painting a flywheel.
      You don't need anything so elaborate. I just hang my parts from stiff bare wire.. Coat hangers work if you clean the paint or varnish...
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      dsage replied to the thread Powder painting a flywheel.
      BTW. I should add that I had no problem with the cast aluminum using the pre-heat first. I believe I pre-heated to 450 and cured to 400.
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      dsage replied to the thread Powder painting a flywheel.
      I figured you might know all of that but posting is as much for others that might be reading.
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      dsage replied to the thread Powder painting a flywheel.
      BTW. If you need to mask portions. You can use tin foil or better, Kapton tape and (reusable silicon plugs and caps. (Caps and Plugs...
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      dsage replied to the thread Powder painting a flywheel.
      Probably too late this time, but I would recommend that you sand blast bare metal lightly to give the powder coat some grip. Powder...
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      dsage replied to the thread Who's up for a challenge.
      I made mine from the same plans. Lots of fun to build.
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      dsage replied to the thread Who's up for a challenge.
      Thanks.
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