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DavidNJ
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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #20 Oct 14, 2010 4:23 am |
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Don't powder coat it! I'm currently restoring a 48" Case Snocaster that will be my primary snow removal machine. After disassembly, I took a look at the inside of the bucket and decided I would not be able to do a really good job with a wirebrush, so last week I took it to a local guy who powder coats professionally, as my compressor is too small. He sandblasts most things before powder coating and has all the equipment for that. We were discussing the type of finish I should use to get maximum durability and rust protection. He mentioned that he had powder coated a plow for a friend and after 3 years it looked horrible. Powder coat sounds great, it's very hard and very smooth, but it does not penetrate seams at all. What happens is you get a little bit of water in a seam or a scratch elsewhere and you get rust underneath the powder coat, which then peels off. He told me to not even ask him to powder coat it. Since he's a pro, I took him at his word. That night I was googling to see what else I could do and by chance happened across a discussion on an auto body forum where a guy tried having a frame powder coated as part of a restoral project. His story of the powder coat failure matched just what the pro had told me. Powder coating is great but not for everything. Sandblast it, wirebrush if you can't, clean it, then treat the rust with a phosphoric acid product, then use an epoxy primer. Warning: it's not cheap and you need a spray gun. Then cover with a few coats of enamel with hardener added. Since I don't have a spray gun and I'm stuck with rattle cans, the epoxy is out. I'll use self etching then hi fill to smooth out the little pits, and rattle can enamel. I'm doing my auger and bucket the same color so I can touch up any scratches as they appear. I don't want to go through this whole process again. That was the type of claim made by POR (paint over rust) for auto chassis. It is very common on low-moderate cost restorations (I don't really know the details of high end restorations).
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aa335
 
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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #23 Oct 27, 2010 11:13 pm |
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The old girl is going into retirement as a garage queen, only to come out on nice warm days to blow powder snow. No salt, no sand, no slush, just fresh fallen pure snow. There will be a younger, better, and faster one to take on her duty. I just couldn't bear to let the old girl rust, she's going to age gracefully. That's my story and sticking with it. 
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starwarrior
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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #24 Nov 3, 2010 2:28 pm |
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Hey There Imron is an epoxy paint made by Dupont and is what airplanes are painted with. The stuff is tough as nails as long as you prep correctly and is readily available at pretty much any automotive paint supply. The only caviat is once you mix it you have to use it up in about an hour because it dries exactly like a two part epoxy. Also you need a mask that takes in outside air. You can't inhale this stuff when you are spraying. It will kill ya. Starwarrior |
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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #26 Nov 4, 2010 12:15 am |
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I am also looking at a tough product to use to repaint my bucket, but this stuff sounds real nasty and not to be used casually unless you take a lot of precautions. Read what this fellow has to say. http://www.bronkalla.com/upkeep/spray_imron.htm A quick look at the MSDS for Imron on the Dupont site reinforces what he says. Cheers
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starwarrior
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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #27 Nov 4, 2010 8:50 am |
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OK, I specifically stated spray in my comment so I am getting the impression that you did not read the entire message. Imron is serious stuff and definately not for the novice painter. The safety precautions are extremely important. If you accidentally breathe the overspray it will epoxy your lungs. My suggestion is to take your item to a local auto body shop and have it painted. A good shop will have know how to apply Imron and you will not hurt yourself or anyone else in the process. They don't have too many colors to choose from because it is very special purpose paint but it will wear like iron.
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aa335
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Re: Repainting a snowblower bucket
Reply #28 Nov 4, 2010 9:07 am |
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OK, I specifically stated spray in my comment so I am getting the impression that you did not read the entire message.
Yes, read the entire message. I was in a hurry and just glossed through that one word about spray. I just asking if it can be applied by other method in addition to spray. Anyways, this stuff sounds serious, I'm not going to attempt to do it at home. Not worth all the risk. Thanks for the info though.
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