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RE: Finish questions

To: "Jacques Dupuis" <JDMG@msn.com>
Subject: RE: Finish questions
From: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 1997 21:30:29 -0500
Salut Jacques:

G=E9n=E9rallement on doit employer un professionel pour faire "powdercoating=
".
Je suppose, si on a un four, les poudres et l'appliquateur, c'est possible.
Mais, ici au Canada, il y a beaucoups de compagnies qui peuvent faire le
proc=E8s.  Quelle est votre location?  C'est un proc=E8s trouv=E9 dans les
grandes villes.

John McEwen

Je m'excuse le mauvais fran=E7ais.



Can U do Powercoating yourself , does it need special equipment or do you
>leave it to a specialisez shop.
>
>----------
>De :    owner-mgs@autox.team.net de la part de John McEwen
>Date d'envoi=DD:  27 janvier, 1997 10:17
>A=DD:     Jeff Fayne
>Cc=DD:    mgs@autox.team.net
>Objet=DD: Re: Finish questions
>
>Hi Jeff:
>
>As you may know from my previous postings on wheels, I am a great fan of
>powercoating.  I powdercoated everything possible on my MGB engine and am
>very pleased with the results.  The bugs and dirt wipe off and the finish
>has remained as new after 6,000 miles.
>
>I powdercoated the fan in yellow, the heat shield in silver; and the
>firewall rt.side panel, rad support and braces, radiator, air cleaners, and
>other small things in semi-gloss black.
>
>The best part about powdercoating is that the cleaning and preparation is a
>part of the process which saves many hours of grungy work.  I also
>powdercoated the transmission cross-member so that it is easier to clean
>for engine removal, and I did all the bumper brackets.  The cost is
>surprisingly low for such an effective process.  The heat shield has shown
>know discoloration or deterioration.
>
>Today many restorerers are powdercoating things like rear axles, wheels,
>bumpers, bumper brackets, oil pans, valve covers, etc.  Motorcycle
>restorers are powdercoating frames, engine parts, suspension parts and all
>manner of bracketry.  The powercoaters are also responsible for protecting
>threaded bolt holes and bolts from the coating so you don't have to worry
>about this aspect.  The coatings are almost impossible to tell from paint
>so that you don't have to worry about a non-authentic appearance.
>
>Try it.  You'll like it.
>
>John McEwen
>
>
>>I've been bead blasting and painting various engine ancillaries during
>>my ongoing engine rebuild and engine compartment restoration and have
>>come to some pieces that I'm not sure how I should finish.
>>
>>The first is the carb heat shield, I know it should be silver, but
>>should I just bead blast it and leave it unfinished (and destined to
>>rust) or should I paint it silver? Type of paint recommendation?
>>
>>The other item is the brake and clutch hydralic lines. The lines are
>>currently removed from the car and seeing that there is nothing
>>physically wrong with them, I'm planning on just bead blasting them and
>>refinishing them somehow. False economy? Any recommendations here?
>>
>>                Thanks,
>>
>>                        Jeff



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