Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:51:03 -0800
Reply-To: M'obeechi <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
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From: M'obeechi <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
Subject: Re: Blacks and Vanagons
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I didn't do my handles just yet, because I got stuck on removing the locks or tumblers, esp the sliding door.
As far as the vent wing frames, and the window wipers, no prep was needed, I used Olympic Powder Coating in Santa Ana and they did everything. I believe they sand blast it, but didn't ask. I did however, waste a fair amount of time, trying to use rust converter on the wing frames, and sanding them and then using Black Trim by SEMS, which did not turn out well at all. The powder coating job turned out a lot better, and I didn't have to prep them at all. The finish is even now, whereas before it was uneven, from the original paint that remained.
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com>
To: M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com>
Subject: Re: Blacks and Vanagons
> I want to do my vent wings and door handles in powder coated black.
> What do I need to do to prepare them, if anything? I've head lots of
> sign parts powder coated, but the pieces always came raw from the
> fabricator and I never had any small, already painted items to deal
> with that may have to have certain areas protected.
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 7:19 AM, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
> > SEMS flexible bumper coater (used after spraying with bulldog for adhesion) is great for things like the exterior of the vent that is placed behind the rearmost side glass.
> >
> > For the exterior, of the same part I used Landau black by SEMS, and its great stuff.
> >
> > Then for the Bumper SEMS Hot Rod Black is fantastic stuff, not too dull (I spent hours searching on the internet to decide on this one, was very hard to find any well labeled pics).
> >
> > But, using Trim Black by SEMS on my Handles and Window Wipers was not the right move. Didn't look or feel good or right. So I just had the Window Wipers powder coated, along with the Wing Window Frames, and they look great.
> >
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