Hey Matt, Let me know if you'll need crew for April.
Bruce ----- Original Message ---- From: Matt Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 6, 2006 6:10:26 PM Subject: Re: [F500] Frame Cracks Thanks all for the info on checking for cracks and preparing my frame. Now I have to get started on the project. April will come along fast. Matt #67 Red Devil ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Whitling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [F500] Frame Cracks > It's commonly available. Sometimes it's labeled as appliance paint. > > Jan Schmidt wrote: > >>John, >>What company is selling epoxy paint in a rattle can. I wasnt aware that >>could even be done? >>Personally, I use Banner red Krylon. It will last a long time, if >>something isnt rubbing or scraping on it. >>Bill Schmidt 88 red devil kawi >> >> >> >>>>>John Whitling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/06/06 9:53 AM >>> >>>>> >>>>> >>I used Epoxy paint (spray can type) and it has proved to be quite >>durable. Far better than any other spray paint types. >> >>Steve K. Thompson wrote: >> >> >> >>>Don't get it powdercoated. When you have to work on the frame again >>> >>> >>(and >> >> >>>you will) the powdercoating is very difficult to remove compared to >>>regular paint and hides new cracks a lot better because it's a little >>>plastic. You'll work a lot harder getting down to steel and you'll also >>>end up thinning the surrounding areas once you want once you get below >>>the coating. Unless someone out there knows something about strippers >>>that work on powdercoat? >>> >>>Also check what kind of media they are blasting your frame with. I >>>personally do not care for sand/glass as it imbeds itself in the >>> >>> >>surface >> >> >>>and should be cleaned out prior to welding. There are some different >>>media out there that do not (walnut, silicon oxide etc). >>> >>>My 0.02. >>> >>>Steve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:f500- >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Reinhardt >>>>Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 2:04 PM >>>>To: [email protected] >>>>Subject: Re: [F500] Frame Cracks >>>> >>>>Dave, good advice, as a welder I agree. I would take off all the >>>>bodywork and take pictures of everything, every assembly to make sure >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>it >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>goes back the same way. Find a powder coater in your area that will >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>do >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>the car when finished, have him sand blast the chassis for you. Put >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>the >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>sandblasted chassis up on some horses and like Dave said inspect every >>>>inch with a good light light and a magnifying glass. Get a blue or >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>red >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>sharpie and mark every questionable point. Nobody will ever inspect >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>your >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>car as well as you will. >>>> Again as Dave said, gusset every pickup point on the car, ie, the >>>>control arm mounting points, rear radius rod and panard points, shock >>>>mounting points. >>>> You can mig or tig it as long as it's not chrome moly, then it's >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>gas or >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>tig only. Any good welder should be able to do he job, but either a >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>guy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>that does racecar or aircraft repairs wold be the best, sheet metal >>>>welders would be next on the list... >>>> When you're happy with the welds, send it back to the powder coater >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>to >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>finish it up.. >>>> I'm in the middle of that myself right now, so I know where you're >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>at. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>I'm going to Krylon the chassis because I know there'll be changes, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>but >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>when I'm happy with it, I'll do the same and have it blasted, inspect >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>it, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>then send it back to get powder coated. >>>> >>>> Good Luck!!!! >>>> >>>> CR >>>> >>>> >> >>[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a >>name of jwhit.vcf] > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name > of jwhit.vcf] _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
