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aa335


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Repainting a snowblower bucket
Original Message   Oct 5, 2010 10:49 pm
I have a 10 year old single stage snowblower that's undergoing a full restoration this winter. I got the snowblower bucket disassembled from the chassis and engine. The bucket has been completely stripped down to bare metal. I want good adhesion and abrasion resistance and I'm willing to put in the time and money to get the best paint job that I can do myself without sending out.

What do you guys recommend for primer and paint? Any preparation techniques in addition to stripping down to bare metal and roughing up the surface?
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aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #49   Nov 8, 2010 9:17 am
My car doesn't have a dipstick so the vac method is out.  Still do the old fashion drain through the oil pan.  As careful as I can be, there is always at least 3 drops landing on the floor.  Arggh.
Underdog


Joined: Oct 18, 2008
Points: 332

Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #50   Nov 9, 2010 11:58 pm
jrtrebor wrote:
aa335
The other poster is correct.  It gives me a visual reference on how far up the deflector can go.
Here is a link to the video that I made last year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwbfkLuhdhw


What is the best type of auto seat motor to use for this type of application.  I'm tired of bending over to turn my snowblower chute and I would like to give this idea a try.

aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #51   Nov 10, 2010 12:53 am
The snowblower bucket painting is underway.  Put on a primer coat last night.  Today, I just put on the first coat of black paint, Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy.  Looking good so far.
jrtrebor


Location: Michigan - 3 hours north of Chicago on the lake
Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #52   Nov 11, 2010 8:39 am
Underdog
Don't know that there is a "best type" of seat motor to use.  It's more about finding one that will work and adapt easily to your blower.  Don't know what type you have. Most if not all
have some sort of crank to turn the chute.  You will need at least one universal joint in the connection between the motor and the drive screw.  Figuring out where and how to mount the motor is the first and most complicated step.  The seat motor has to have some type of mounting points that you can use to mount it on your blower.  What kind of blower do you have?
Underdog


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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #53   Nov 11, 2010 11:59 am
I did price out paint from a body shop last year. It was $25 for a pint but I have no sprayer. You can also have the auto body shop custom mix the colors and put them in a spray can (rattle can) for about $25.00.  That still seems pricey.
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aa335


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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #54   Nov 11, 2010 12:21 pm
$25 is too much for paint, and I don't have a sprayer.  I got everything including primer and paint in cans for less than $25 already.  I got the appliance epoxy which seems pretty hard and durable.  Hopefully it doesn't chip off too easily
friiy


Location: Las Vegas, The Desert
Joined: Apr 12, 2008
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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #55   Nov 12, 2010 12:13 pm
I know a guy with a fiberglass shop.... He sprays 85 percent of his coats with the cheapie guns from Harbor freight...... He likes the ones that use the Dixie Cups for small jobs and small clean up.. Friiy
aa335


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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #56   Nov 12, 2010 2:12 pm
You perked my interests, I just look up HVLP spray set from Harbor Freight for less than $100.  Very compact and doesn't require a separate compressor.
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Underdog


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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #57   Nov 13, 2010 7:17 pm
aa335 wrote:
You perked my interests, I just look up HVLP spray set from Harbor Freight for less than $100.  Very compact and doesn't require a separate compressor.


There are two different HVLP spray systems listed at Harbor Freight for around $100.  Is this model that one you picked up (Chicago Electric 66297)? I would curious to know how it works out. I have a few things I'd like to paint.

 

Or is this second one the one below?

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aa335


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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #58   Nov 15, 2010 1:55 pm
I was interested in the second spray system.    I didn't buy it but I finished up the job with spray paint instead. 
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