socorob Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 The sandblaster i know uses some sort of implement paint from tractor supply on the utility trailers he blasts. He says it's fairly inexpensive and pretty durable. But as Litman said the blasted surface makes a good base for primer to stick to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Oh, I am so exhausted! Found a weld I didn't think would pass inspection, so I got up at 7:30 and went to builders shop and he touched it up. Did a bunch of yard work until 2:30 in the blazing sun. Cleaned garage out and put car in the middle of the two car garage and got started. Wiped cage down with a acetone. "Sanded" roll cage with a wire brush and knocked the little bit of surface rust off. Spent some time dressing up the channeled seat mounts. Then vacuumed and air compressor and vacuum etc. wiped everything down with MEK followed by acetone. Did minimal masking and used a cut Manila folder to limit over spray. Shot a coat of etch primer from Auto Zone (lid was gray but primer was green). After a bit, I shot a coat of gray Rustoleum enamel spray paint from Lowes. Finished at 10pm. It took just over one can of primer and one can of paint per coat. I plan to do two more coats over the next two nights. Then I will clean up the overspray with acetone. I hope I never have to do this again-I'm smoked. 7 hours of jungle gym is a killer. I don't see new gauges for a LONG time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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