kgracey
New member
Hey guys,
I've got a policy of managing this snowcat, which I call "arrested decay". It sure as heck ain't going to be restored - that I know for certain. But the roof rack has got my interest. Looks like it was painted with some kind of baked enamel. Portions of paint are coming off, other spots are rusted. It was built with a stick welder and many of the joints are quite sloppy - I can clean them up and weld where they "forgot" to make complete joints.
So how would you guys handle a minor renovation of this rack? If I just clean it up then it'll be a much nicer machine. I've thought about having it sandblasted ($300 - everything costs more in CA) then powder coated (another $300) or painted by me ($?). I've also thought about sanding it down with belt sanders and wire brushes, perhaps using a chemical paint stripper.
Looks like I can remove it quite easily, too.
If I don't powder coat, what is the absolute best, strongest paint I could apply on my own?
What would you guys do?
And I welcome any insults, jokes, etc. in exchange for input and ideas.
Thanks all!
Ken
I've got a policy of managing this snowcat, which I call "arrested decay". It sure as heck ain't going to be restored - that I know for certain. But the roof rack has got my interest. Looks like it was painted with some kind of baked enamel. Portions of paint are coming off, other spots are rusted. It was built with a stick welder and many of the joints are quite sloppy - I can clean them up and weld where they "forgot" to make complete joints.
So how would you guys handle a minor renovation of this rack? If I just clean it up then it'll be a much nicer machine. I've thought about having it sandblasted ($300 - everything costs more in CA) then powder coated (another $300) or painted by me ($?). I've also thought about sanding it down with belt sanders and wire brushes, perhaps using a chemical paint stripper.
Looks like I can remove it quite easily, too.
If I don't powder coat, what is the absolute best, strongest paint I could apply on my own?
What would you guys do?
And I welcome any insults, jokes, etc. in exchange for input and ideas.
Thanks all!
Ken