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Nov 12, 2007 | 01:21 PM

goathearder

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Powdercoating is AWESOME!

So, I got my powdercoating system from Eastwood on Friday and I powdercoated some stuff this weekend. Let me just say it was worth every penny and the results are AMAZING.

Here are some pictures of the hood hinges, these were the first things I have ever powdercoated and they came out great, that just goes to show how easy it is.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/PICT0267.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/PICT0268.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/PICT0269.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/PICT0270.jpg

I am going to find every piece of metal possible and powdercoat it, brackets, hinges, control arms, everything. Hopefully this puppy with pay for itself in like a month.

Nov 12, 2007 | 01:36 PM

vettebruno

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WOW! Those turned out great. Can't wait to get back to the states and start my projects.

Nov 12, 2007 | 01:36 PM

Eddie 70

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Nice work. It sounds like you are already addicted to it. I have always wanted to pick up one of those Eastwood systems just never have done it. Mostly because I don't have the room for the oven. Nice work, keep the pics coming when you do your next batch.

Nov 12, 2007 | 01:52 PM

goathearder

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vettebruno

WOW! Those turned out great.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Eddie 70

I had the same concerns but I actually just bought an electric toaster oven (works great for these small brackets and stuff) until I can find a space for a larger electric kitchen oven.

Nov 12, 2007 | 02:30 PM

78Vette-SA

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They look great. Did you Sandblast them first? As the saying goes, 90% of the work is in the preparation.

Nov 12, 2007 | 03:46 PM

crimsNcream

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Which kit did you purchase? I am thinking about doing this myself. Your work looks great!

Nov 12, 2007 | 06:15 PM

goathearder

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Which kit did you purchase? I am thinking about doing this myself. Your work looks great!

This is the kit that I got http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=345&KICKER and you get everything you need including powders!

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They look great. Did you Sandblast them first? As the saying goes, 90% of the work is in the preparation.

I didn't sandblast cause I don't have a sandblaster but I spent a long time with a wire brush and a dremel

Nov 13, 2007 | 01:59 AM

FRSTR90

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Originally Posted by goathearder

This is the kit that I got http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=345&KICKER and you get everything you need including powders!

I didn't sandblast cause I don't have a sandblaster but I spent a long time with a wire brush and a dremel

Did you do any disassembly of the hinge?