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Post by bit on Nov 24, 2019 17:57:51 GMT -5
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Post by Clasec on Nov 24, 2019 18:01:14 GMT -5
Looks very good. Nice smooth look and shine.
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Post by scotts2000 on Nov 25, 2019 2:56:23 GMT -5
Looks amazing.. great work
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Post by dieseltech on Nov 25, 2019 7:09:34 GMT -5
NICE
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Post by onlyhomelites on Nov 26, 2019 15:41:40 GMT -5
That saw looks incredible!
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Post by rowdy235 on Nov 26, 2019 21:35:30 GMT -5
I'm impressed. Looks amazing and powder coat is super tough too.
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Post by bit on Nov 28, 2019 8:06:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words. I'm pretty pleased with the end result. I learned a lot on this project. I've never powder coated anything before so, I'm still figuring things out. Initially, I had powder everywhere then I decided to build a mobile powder coating booth. The investment in equipment was not too bad. It will pay for itself in no time. I am kicking myself for not taking pictures during the process and assembly. On to the next one....decisions, decisions....
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Post by charles on Nov 29, 2019 14:35:02 GMT -5
Looks super ! But if you don't mind sharing your secrets , how did you remove all the residue oils from the parts and what did you do for surface preparation ?
Thanks Charles
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Post by bit on Nov 29, 2019 15:40:04 GMT -5
Looks super ! But if you don't mind sharing your secrets , how did you remove all the residue oils from the parts and what did you do for surface preparation ? Thanks Charles Sure, glad to share! I scrubbed, cleaned and decreased the parts in simple green and any degreaser I had in my garage that would get the job done. Got in the corners with a pick to get the hard-to-reach stuff that you can't get with normal scrubbing. Same process you would use for preparing for paint. Brake cleaner works very well for a final rinse. Once the parts were 90-95% clean, I media blasted the parts, then washed them with dawn dish soap and hot water. Rinsed and allowed everything to completely dry. Then I out-gassed the parts. Put the parts in my powder coat oven at about 425-440 degrees for about 20-30 minutes or until I did not see any more oil/grease working it's way out of the metal. I out-gassed them a little higher than the cure temp specified on the powder that I was using. Some people say to out-gas for longer but, that time frame worked for me. You'd be surprised, even after thinking you got everything clean, how much more will ooze it's way out...and from areas you never thought there would be anything. The out-gassing is critical, otherwise you will get a oil/grease bubble in your finish when you go to bake/cure your powder. Once I out-gassed the part in the oven, removed it, let it cool down little bit and I cleaned it with acetone and let dry. On a couple parts, like the drive case and the started cover, I went through this process a couple times to make sure I got everything out. Once I was sure it was good to go, I shot the powder and baked/cured it. I figured it out through a lot of reading and trial and error. Others may have a better or different way...this is the way I did it.
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Post by charles on Nov 29, 2019 16:05:59 GMT -5
Everyone on HoH should thank you for sharing the process .
I asked because I was concerned about all the issues you addressed and how you were able to overcome them .
I echo all the complements you have received . They are beautiful .
Charles
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Post by bit on Nov 29, 2019 20:20:56 GMT -5
Thank you, I appreciate it.
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Post by wiredleader on Sept 5, 2020 8:12:54 GMT -5
Outstanding!! She looks amazing...
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Post by timinnb on Sept 5, 2020 12:16:11 GMT -5
Outstanding!! She looks amazing... What he said!
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Post by xl130 on Sept 6, 2020 17:02:39 GMT -5
I forgot just how good that saw looked!
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Post by Homelite Homer on Sept 21, 2020 17:33:29 GMT -5
Wow.. That saw looks better then anything I have seen yet, Well done sir !! I too am in the process of trying powder coating. I have everything I need except the oven which I should have soon. And again I say thank you for sharing your process for cleaning and curing as this will surely help me when I begin. Did you get your powders form Prismatic ??
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Post by bit on Sept 22, 2020 6:17:39 GMT -5
Homer Homelite: Thanks. Yep, I get all of my powders from Prismatic. Sometimes it's hard to determine the right color just by looking at them online. I just ordered a bunch of samples that I thought were close, then selected what I thought looked best. Sometimes it worked, sometimes not...trial and error. I don't think I'll ever go back to painting saws again. Look forward to seeing more of your saws!
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Post by Homelite Homer on Oct 29, 2020 5:26:09 GMT -5
Bit: Did you use a primer coat first or did you just go with the color itself ?
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Post by bit on Oct 30, 2020 20:05:23 GMT -5
Homer Homelite: Nope, no primer coat. The finish of the case material wasn't bad enough where I thought I would need a primer coat. If the finish would have been really rough or pitted, I probably would have but, I spent a lot of time on all of the surfaces to make sure everything was smooth with minimal imperfections. Just used the base powder color, then a powder clear.
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Post by Homelite Homer on Oct 31, 2020 5:47:12 GMT -5
Great !! Thank you :-)
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Post by oldwoodsplitter on Apr 8, 2021 8:33:47 GMT -5
Awesome saw! What Prismatic colors did you use? There are several that are light metallic blue. I was thinking of trying a medium blue metallic on the XL-12 I have. It is an older model.
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