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For what it's worth, I have been using Rustoleum's Hammered paint for a while now on things and I really like it. Very tough compared to regular rustoleum, and I've read that the Hammerrite is even tougher. True or not, who knows, but I do know the hammered paint is tough. I think you'd be pleased with it.
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
For what it's worth, I have been using Rustoleum's Hammered paint for a while now on things and I really like it. Very tough compared to regular rustoleum, and I've read that the Hammerrite is even tougher. True or not, who knows, but I do know the hammered paint is tough. I think you'd be pleased with it.
It's funny, this project has taken a mind of it's own, and dragged my wallet down with it
This has turned from a minor fix-this fix-that project to a mild restoration, and now I'm figuring it will end up as a frame off... Little bit more than I was expecting but I'm happy (I mean, how many other 16 year olds are doing this?). The only thing I worry about is if I can remember how to put everything back together...
Fortunately I have this forum to help me out 
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
Only had a little bit of time today before I ran out of daylight 
Anyway I got the front bumper, grill insert, and lights out.
Then I moved onto the tank.
Top before
After (I did get the last side done)
Bottom before
Almost done. Forgot to empty the water trap so enough moisture built up to turn my sand into mud so I'm done for the night.
Jameson
Anyway I got the front bumper, grill insert, and lights out. Then I moved onto the tank.
Top before
After (I did get the last side done)
Bottom before
Almost done. Forgot to empty the water trap so enough moisture built up to turn my sand into mud
so I'm done for the night. Jameson
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Been watching this since the beginning...you're doing a great job. If you ever need a hand or some parts, I'm not too far from you.
Oh, so jealous...I have all kinds of equipment and tools, but I could really use a blasting cabinet.
Oh, so jealous...I have all kinds of equipment and tools, but I could really use a blasting cabinet.
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
Having the blasting cabinet is soooo dang nice. Only problem is powering it. I've probably mentioned it before, but the size cabinet I have requires minimum 50 cfm @ 100 psi to run it effectively. Can't get a single phase electric motor that powerful without spending upwards of 2500, and can't get three phase at my house. Which is why I have a very fuel inefficient 302 monoblock compressor. It works wonders for the cabinet though, because my flow is 125 cfm at 90 psi. Makes short work of parts (those headlight buckets took maybe 5 minutes a piece), but wears out material really fast. That's the main reason I've been avoiding using the quality expensive stuff like Aluminum Oxide and favoring sand. For most projects now, I use simply Lane Mountain Co. silica sand, which is about $7 for a hundred pound bag, instead of $50 for a 20 lb bag of alum oxide.
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
What can you guys recommend for a quality, durable aerosol primer and paint? I'm going to need some strong stuff for the tank, and I figure I'll do all the other parts that I blast in the same stuff. I'm thinking along the lines of a gloss or semi gloss black, and a red primer is preferred.
Thanks
Jameson
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How about a good zinc primer
MOELLER Zinc Chromate at West Marine
Followed by rustoleum gloss black. I recommend the gloss because it seems to be kind of satiny once dry.
MOELLER Zinc Chromate at West Marine
Followed by rustoleum gloss black. I recommend the gloss because it seems to be kind of satiny once dry.
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Sounds good.
I am sure it is just preference, but I have never cared for hardly any spray paints but Rustoleum. Maybe it is just that I am used to how they lay down, but I haven't had good luck with too many others. Ace Rust Stop is pretty good as well. I think it and rustoleum are more oil based and maybe that's why I like them? They don't seem to dry as fast.
The point is, find what you like and you will get good with it.
I am sure it is just preference, but I have never cared for hardly any spray paints but Rustoleum. Maybe it is just that I am used to how they lay down, but I haven't had good luck with too many others. Ace Rust Stop is pretty good as well. I think it and rustoleum are more oil based and maybe that's why I like them? They don't seem to dry as fast.
The point is, find what you like and you will get good with it.
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
I've used a lot of the ace brand paints because it's what I can get locally the day I needed it. The NAPA store I work at carries a small variety of spray paints in stock when compared to ace, but can get almost any type you need next day, with no extra charge. Because of the employee discount I get now at the napa store, I've decided to shop around a bit for the different brands and see what I like.
Thanks for the input
Jameson
Thanks for the input
Jameson
