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11 Jul 2019 06:50 #807356 by slmjim+Z1BEBE
Replied by slmjim+Z1BEBE on topic Powder coating....thoughts and questions
Great..., just great!

Now slmjim is mumbling & convulsing, 'cause the tool junkie within is needing a powder coating kit fix. :dry:

Seriously though, nice job!

As to martin_csr's use of grease for paint masking:
slmjim learned to do that as a kid to mask the windows, headlights & such when painting clear slot car bodies in the day, but used Vaseline instead of grease. Still use it to this day. Can't vouch for Brand X petroleum jellies. The oils in grease tend to migrate (creep) across a surface, which can compromise fine painted edges. Vaseline doesn't do that.

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11 Jul 2019 07:16 #807360 by Webbie1
Replied by Webbie1 on topic Powder coating....thoughts and questions

slmjim+Z1BEBE wrote: Great..., just great!

Now slmjim is mumbling & convulsing, 'cause the tool junkie within is needing a powder coating kit fix. :dry:

Seriously though, nice job!

As to martin_csr's use of grease for paint masking:
slmjim learned to do that as a kid to mask the windows, headlights & such when painting clear slot car bodies in the day, but used Vaseline instead of grease. Still use it to this day. Can't vouch for Brand X petroleum jellies. The oils in grease tend to migrate (creep) across a surface, which can compromise fine painted edges. Vaseline doesn't do that.

Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE


Thanks for the encouraging words. Honestly, it wasn't big bucks to give it a try. I bought the harbor freight kit, which is normally $70. They had it on sale for $60 last weekend, and I had a 20% off coupon, so it was $48 plus tax. Then I bought a used electric oven off of Craigslist locally for $65 and wired it up in my garage. So I'll probably recoup my money after doing a few parts.

Warner

1979 KZ1000 LTD, 1982 KZ1000 LTD, 1990 Honda CBR1000F

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11 Jul 2019 07:40 #807362 by jayrodoh
Replied by jayrodoh on topic Powder coating....thoughts and questions

Webbie1 wrote:

slmjim+Z1BEBE wrote: Great..., just great!

Now slmjim is mumbling & convulsing, 'cause the tool junkie within is needing a powder coating kit fix. :dry:

Seriously though, nice job!

As to martin_csr's use of grease for paint masking:
slmjim learned to do that as a kid to mask the windows, headlights & such when painting clear slot car bodies in the day, but used Vaseline instead of grease. Still use it to this day. Can't vouch for Brand X petroleum jellies. The oils in grease tend to migrate (creep) across a surface, which can compromise fine painted edges. Vaseline doesn't do that.

Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE


Thanks for the encouraging words. Honestly, it wasn't big bucks to give it a try. I bought the harbor freight kit, which is normally $70. They had it on sale for $60 last weekend, and I had a 20% off coupon, so it was $48 plus tax. Then I bought a used electric oven off of Craigslist locally for $65 and wired it up in my garage. So I'll probably recoup my money after doing a few parts.

Warner


Looks great!

1982 KZ750-M1 CSR
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11 Jul 2019 07:56 #807364 by Webbie1
Replied by Webbie1 on topic Powder coating....thoughts and questions

jayrodoh wrote:

Webbie1 wrote:

slmjim+Z1BEBE wrote: Great..., just great!

Now slmjim is mumbling & convulsing, 'cause the tool junkie within is needing a powder coating kit fix. :dry:

Seriously though, nice job!

As to martin_csr's use of grease for paint masking:
slmjim learned to do that as a kid to mask the windows, headlights & such when painting clear slot car bodies in the day, but used Vaseline instead of grease. Still use it to this day. Can't vouch for Brand X petroleum jellies. The oils in grease tend to migrate (creep) across a surface, which can compromise fine painted edges. Vaseline doesn't do that.

Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE


Thanks for the encouraging words. Honestly, it wasn't big bucks to give it a try. I bought the harbor freight kit, which is normally $70. They had it on sale for $60 last weekend, and I had a 20% off coupon, so it was $48 plus tax. Then I bought a used electric oven off of Craigslist locally for $65 and wired it up in my garage. So I'll probably recoup my money after doing a few parts.

Warner


Looks great!


Thank you! Here's what it looked like when I started.

Warner

1979 KZ1000 LTD, 1982 KZ1000 LTD, 1990 Honda CBR1000F
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