http://forum.eastwood.com/ The Eastwood Company Shop Talk Forum is the place to discuss Eastwood products, powder coating, metal forming, custom painting, welding, rust prevention, pinstriping, airbrushing, and more. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.eastwoodco.com/images/cars-red/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.eastwood.com/ http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5513&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:49:10 GMT Hi, my mc gas tank has a pin hole leak which has lifted some of the paint,i already had sealed it with Eastwoods mc tank sealer, Probably did'nt do it good enough. My question is can i use more sealer on top of the old sealer? ]]> Ask Eastwood clint1001 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5513 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5512&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:21 GMT CLEAR PC OVER CHROME OR POLISHED AUMINIUM How do you prep for proper adhesion?:eek::eek: CLEAR PC OVER CHROME OR POLISHED AUMINIUM
How do you prep for proper adhesion?:eek::eek: ]]> Powder Coating chip http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5512 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5511&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:41 GMT I think I have outgrown my oven and am looking to get a bigger one. My oven now is 6x4x4 and I have been having to turn away work because it wont fit. Local custom offroad shop wants me to do all their work but most of the stuff is huge. Any suggestions on just how big I should go with this next... I think I have outgrown my oven and am looking to get a bigger one. My oven now is 6x4x4 and I have been having to turn away work because it wont fit. Local custom offroad shop wants me to do all their work but most of the stuff is huge. Any suggestions on just how big I should go with this next step and where to get an oven. Should I think of going with a gas oven. Also needing advice on upgrading from eastwood pro gun. Its time to grow but feeling a little overwhelmed with these decisions. ]]> Powder Coating brian smith http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5511 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5510&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:50:53 GMT Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? Help, please. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program! Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium?
Help, please. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program! ]]> Tech Library ValerySok http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5510 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5509&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:16:22 GMT need pictures of the oem sparkle silver. customer is in a bined and i want to help him out. need pictures of the oem sparkle silver. customer is in a bined and i want to help him out. ]]> Powder Coating mark61 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5509 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5508&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:45:46 GMT While discussing this issue with other members on other forums, we have decided to share some of the info here also. The subject being "how do we generate business?" Harleydad has posted a list of business's that could benefit from our service, it is a substantial list that I'm sure he will post here shortly. I chuckled when I saw it because it pretty much entails the whole yellow pages. But that is where the business comes from, just about every business out there in one way or another can benefit from our service ,whether professionally or personally. So how do we get them to know we are here? Easy, get off your butt and dont wait for them to come to us, go to them. Cold call, flyers or postcards, phone calls, whatever it takes to get your name out there besides waiting for the weekend carshow or whatever. I was in direct outside sales at one time and was trainer. My people would ask "who do we try to sell to" the answer was "everyone". Never judge a person by the way they looked. The guy in the expensive business suit that you would think had a ton of money, may not have any because he is mortgaged to the hilt in a big expensive house with the 2 Mercedes payments and a wife and 3 kids and the old farmer dude in the worn out overalls who you think is broke probably has 6k cash in his pocket right now.The farmer dude is the one who will walk into the car dealer and pay cash for 2 cars. Sales were all based off a percentage of people talked to, so talk to everyone. It goes the same in this business, the more people you talk eventually the more business you will get. but you have to be persistant and keep talking every day, every week, every month. I keep a box of postcards in my truck. everywhere I go I leave some, every customer of mine leaves with about 10 cards to pass to friends or whomever. I could go on and on , but lets hear from some other members their ideas on getting their name out and the business in to help some of our noobies and some of not so noobies. I have only touched a few of many ideas out there to generate sales. ]]> Powder Coating o1racing03 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5508 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5507&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:52:17 GMT Good morning: Has anyone ever removed powder coating. How is it done? Thanks, Ed:D Good morning:
Has anyone ever removed powder coating. How is it done?
Thanks,
Ed:D ]]> Ask Eastwood Archives edyminski http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5507 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5506&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:22:33 GMT I have a set of rims to do they want the senter PCed black and the lip and inside the holes kept chrome.When i go to bake these will the chrome discolor?Im sure if they are clear coated the will. Also should i out gas or not I have a set of rims to do they want the senter PCed black and the lip and inside the holes kept chrome.When i go to bake these will the chrome discolor?Im sure if they are clear coated the will. Also should i out gas or not ]]> Powder Coating chip http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5506 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5505&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:12:56 GMT wondering if you came across one yet? i have a ral chart and 1021 looks close minus the flake thats in the r1 yellow. but online 1023(i think) looks closer. anyways... wondering if you came across one yet?
i have a ral chart and 1021 looks close minus the flake thats in the r1 yellow.
but online 1023(i think) looks closer.
anyways... ]]> Powder Coating furious finishes http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5505 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5504&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:57:35 GMT Well, my story is like many many others. I bought a powder coating kit, tried it out, and liked it. Iv only done one item so far, and it turned out perfect. Beginners luck? Im very involved with the VW Scene in my area. And have posted my results, on a few websites. At that point the requests... Well, my story is like many many others. I bought a powder coating kit, tried it out, and liked it. Iv only done one item so far, and it turned out perfect. Beginners luck?

Im very involved with the VW Scene in my area. And have posted my results, on a few websites. At that point the requests started pouring in. I know Im not perfect, Id like to learn more, practice a bit. Iv got alot of my own parts to do.

Iv got a small shop. Blasting Cabinet, 33gal compressor, used oven, and in the process of building a powder cabinet. Iv got a larger soda blaster for large parts as well.

Over the next few months, I want to amass a collection of plugs and caps. Where is the best place to buy said caps and plugs? ]]> Powder Coating Hotwire http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5504 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5503&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:17:05 GMT A guy sure can't get any responders on this site, may as well go somewhere else. Bye! ]]> Ask Eastwood Fyjimo http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5503 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5502&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:12 GMT I am restoring a Triumph 1963 TR4 and going to have the body soda blasted.
Once sodablasted I plan on doing the bodywork and priming myself

This is my first paint project and I'm concerned about the time it will take me to do the bodywork and primer. At this point I have no idea of what lies underneath. How does one approach something like this? I'm concerned the car will start to rust once the bare metal is exposed. I suspect it may be exposed for 1 month.

Thank you for your assistance.

Peter Dachnowicz
551-427-1178 ]]> Ask Eastwood pdachnowicz http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5502 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5476&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:44:42 GMT The inside of my oil pan has been rusty. Can you recommend a product to seal the metal, that will not flake or peel? The inside of my oil pan has been rusty. Can you recommend a product to seal the metal, that will not flake or peel? ]]> Ask Eastwood kitten123 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5476 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5475&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:32:27 GMT I was able to get what looks exactly like the gasket material the old gasket was made of at the local auto parts store for $5. I took what was left of the old gasket and traced it onto the new material. Fortunately the gasket was symetrical and I could turn it over to get the full trace as there... I was able to get what looks exactly like the gasket material the old gasket was made of at the local auto parts store for $5. I took what was left of the old gasket and traced it onto the new material. Fortunately the gasket was symetrical and I could turn it over to get the full trace as there wasnt much of the old one left. I punched out the bolt holes, cut out the piston hole (to small), bolted the gasket down to the block , then trimmed the piston hole with a knife, cut out the outline, sprayed with Copper Coat sealer, bolted it up and installed a new pressure relief valve while I was at it and she is running like a charm now, what a relief. Photos show sequence of events.
Old gasket:

New material in progress:

Bolted down ready to trim:

Gasket ready for install:
]]> Powder Coating o1racing03 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5475 http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5474&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:12:52 GMT Pontiac gto fuel pick-up, went electric pump, don,t need it, has locking ring, first 25.00$ Headlit buckets thats behind head lights, 15.00$ for a set. Bran new yr. one 2 1/2 clamps still in package 8.00$. Pontiac gto fuel pick-up, went electric pump, don,t need it, has locking ring, first 25.00$ Headlit buckets thats behind head lights, 15.00$ for a set. Bran new yr. one 2 1/2 clamps still in package 8.00$. ]]> Mr.Pontiac http://forum.eastwood.com/showthread.php?t=5474