View Single Post
  #10   Report Post  
posted to rec.boats.cruising
Jere Lull Jere Lull is offline
external usenet poster
 
First recorded activity by BoatBanter: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,239
Default Cleaning and refinishing alum mast steps

On 2008-11-20 03:14:37 -0500, Bruce in Bangkok
said:

On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:23:30 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:16:44 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

Another thought that looked interesting. Somewhere recently, I saw a
DIY powder-coating that might do the trick. Friends had their frame
done professionally and liked the results. What I recall of the process
reminds me of a fired ceramic finish: Very tough and thick.


Do you have more information on the DIY powder-coating? I've got a
few things I'd like to try it on.


Try http://www.powdercoatingonline.com/h...dercorner.html for
basic information.

Apparently it is do-able in a standard oven but the devil is in the
preparation and applying the coating.
Cheers,


The finishing devil is *always* in the details. I used to spray lacquer
and was twice as productive by spending 5-10% more time on preps.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/