To those of you that have powder coated parts (and you know who you are),
as far as the surface prep goes, how "clean" does the surface actually have
to be. I have just completed a new frame for the Perma Cool electric fan
that will be installed on the new aluminum radiator assy, hopefully in time
for Triumphest, and although it's completely de-greased and entirely bare
metal, there is the characteristic blackened areas from brazing on the
required brackets, that unless I sandblast (which is not as easy for me to
do as it used to be) won't be removed entirely. I can sand most of it
down, which I already have, but will the remaining blacked areas affect the
adhesion? If so then I'll be forced to use conventional engine enamel :-(
which will work fine, but won't be as durable -
Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (long term project)
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