Just got my first purchase from Kert! Need help with paint options.

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

So i just recieved my first of hopefully many items to come from the famous Kert! it my 10b front diff cover with the DIY logo cut out of it "thanks again MTBLAZER89 for the sick idea!"

Kert I think my cat likes either you or your work cause the second i pulled the cover outta the box and threw it on my bed she like totally curled up with it in seconds!

My question is this what do you guys recommend for the paint procedure and any brands would be helpful too!

 

[cybrfire]

It went in the box warm. Maybe it came out of the box still warm.....


Paint procedure, I'd wipe it down with an appropriate solvent. Thinner, acetone or alcohol or the like to remove oils and finger prints and such. Prime and paint.

 

[jonathon]

I'm a picky bastard; I'd sand blast it, prime, then paint

All my little parts and pieces are being sand blasted, primed, and painted... prep work is the key to paint holding up.

Got to say, that is a pretty sweet cover.

 

[Blazin'4x4]

Krylons hammered paint goes on real thick and is tough as sh!t. With a good cleaning and priming its bullet proof. Kert is actually the one who turned me on to it.

 

[tomford]

x2 on the rustoliem hammered paint, thats what i'm paintin my diyx4 parts in

Tom

 

[USSkoval]

X3 hammertone. I also like to use engine enamel on everything. Unrelated, my two cats love appliance mags and rally beauty rings

 

[rollin36s]

stop....hammertime......hammertone works great all my bumpers and homemade stuff is painted in it

 

[Stomis]

Rustoleum Professional Enamel is also another very good choice.

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

So hammertone it is! any idea on where to purchase i live in WA north of seattle im doin light searches on google but nothin is turnin up would it be at like a schucks? thats our local car parts store or is it a specialty paint?

 

[supersize75k5]

walmart/lowes/homedepot

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

Thanks man! cant wait to go to town with the paint im all sorts of inspired now!

 

[four_by_ken]

Have you thought about powder coating? I can help you out if you are interested?

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

what is powder coating? is that when it looks like super clean and black cause i was thinkin about goin that route if i can figure it out i want my entire drive train lookin like that!

 

[four_by_ken]

what is powder coating? is that when it looks like super clean and black cause i was thinkin about goin that route if i can figure it out i want my entire drive train lookin like that!

Powder coating LOOKS just like paint. But it is A LOT more durable.

A powder is sprayed on a part and then it is baked. Works out great.

Let me know if you want to talk about it some.

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

ya id love too man! let me know some details on what i gotta do! whenever i see powder coated gear it always looks so glossy and durable and that is what i want too!

 

[four_by_ken]

ya id love too man! let me know some details on what i gotta do! whenever i see powder coated gear it always looks so glossy and durable and that is what i want too!

I'll shoot you an e-mail in a minute.