I was painting parts for use on an aircooled motorcycle engine that would see temps of up to 300+ degrees. So,200 degrees is nothing and that was the lowest setting on my oven,anyway. I doubt this would work very well at all on bolts & fasteners,though,as I said before. As for a great clearcoating treatment,Zoops has the best stuff out there. Not cheap,though. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Studly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Bill, I think it is supposed to add a certain 'toughness' to the finish -- > ie, the paint won't chip off so easily. With bolts though, I'm not sure > that if you were to paint and them bake them that they will remain chip-free > after you use a socket or wrench on them. > > I vaguely recall trying to do this back in HS or college and being > disappointed with the results, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have baked > them for an hour as Clint suggested. I probably tried 10 or 15 minutes, > tops. > > Also, I don't want to hi-jack your thread here, but along the same lines, > I'd like to clear-coat my Holley Stealth Ram and have the finish hold up > over time. Anyone have any tried-n-true tips for accomplishing this without > the manifold turning yellow-ish in a year? > > -Dave > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Bill,I used to bake small parts in the oven,set at 200 degrees for an hour > or so. Used Krylon or other rattlecan paint. Works great. > Not sure how well this will work with bolts and other fasteners,though. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Lessenberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > I bought a toaster oven at a yard sale this weekend. I was wondering if > > anyone here has painted and then baked the paint on bolts and small > > brackets? Would you use lacquer or enamel paint? What temp would you > cure > > it at and for how long? Am I crazy for thinking that this has been > > done? Does it add to the strength of the finish? Any help or comments > are > > welcome. > > Thanks, > > BL > > > > > >
