Any fan blade & housing "finish" suggestions?
04-29-2003, 12:04 AM
#1
Racer
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Any fan blade & housing "finish" suggestions?
Presently have the alternator out, and am cleaning up fan blades & housing. Have been given a few suggestions as to how to "finish" it after cleaning. In descending order of expense: 1. have it powder-coated (which has elicited some comments re: the weight of the powder-coating and the balance of the fan blades) 2- have it bead-blasted and then teflon-ed 3- paint it with engine paint. I like the 'plain ole silver' look ( which, upon cleaning, is slooowly being restored via Brake-kleen & Scotchbrite pads), and instinct suggests that regardless of the finish process I select, it's still going to get dirty. Any other suggestions/considerations? Thank you in advance.
04-29-2003, 09:21 AM
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Here's something another Rennlist'r did:
I tried something different on the fan. Usually I powdercoat them - but this one I tried a new "cast" metal paint. It dries to a hard finish - and seems to hold up well so far. It is Plasti-Kote Cast Finish (#285 - Cast Gray).
Preparation is key - I degreased my fan/housing - then used a scotch-brite pad, then removed all the degreaser, oil, etc. Prep is critical. Also - the first two "LIGHT" coats look spoltchy, but the third goes on great. Be sure they dry between coats.... Once it hardens, be careful of chipping - but it is great stuff!!! It also resists oil, gas, petrochemicals and is rated at
500 degrees...
I tried something different on the fan. Usually I powdercoat them - but this one I tried a new "cast" metal paint. It dries to a hard finish - and seems to hold up well so far. It is Plasti-Kote Cast Finish (#285 - Cast Gray).
Preparation is key - I degreased my fan/housing - then used a scotch-brite pad, then removed all the degreaser, oil, etc. Prep is critical. Also - the first two "LIGHT" coats look spoltchy, but the third goes on great. Be sure they dry between coats.... Once it hardens, be careful of chipping - but it is great stuff!!! It also resists oil, gas, petrochemicals and is rated at
500 degrees...
04-29-2003, 10:22 AM
#3
Racer
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Bill,
Where did you buy this paint? And did you do anything to the fan/housing between coats? Sounds like exactly what I'm looking for! Once again - thank you!
Where did you buy this paint? And did you do anything to the fan/housing between coats? Sounds like exactly what I'm looking for! Once again - thank you!
04-29-2003, 12:45 PM
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John,
Don't know where the Rennlistr got their paint from. Plasti-Kote is pretty available, but you may need to call around. Their website is <a href="http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/index.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/index.jsp</a> . There's a contacts page, you might call them to find someone local that sells it.
Don't know where the Rennlistr got their paint from. Plasti-Kote is pretty available, but you may need to call around. Their website is <a href="http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/index.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/index.jsp</a> . There's a contacts page, you might call them to find someone local that sells it.
04-29-2003, 05:22 PM
#6
Racer
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Spider - thank you for doing the 'legwork'. Will try the local "Boys".
Bill - do you know if there was anything done between coats? I would think a light sanding w/ some 400 or higher grit paper would help adhesion/finish.
Bill - do you know if there was anything done between coats? I would think a light sanding w/ some 400 or higher grit paper would help adhesion/finish.
