Powder coating done cheap

[doghows]

Twenty years ago powder was not much better than paint. Plus they only had three colors. Put it to him this way, what was he using for a phone twenty years ago? How did he get all his information twenty years ago. Technology advances so fast now days if you stop and think about it your already behind.
Send him to the web site and there are link on there to point you on the right direction, or if you want come by the shop when he's here and I'll show him the difference.

[dhbfaster]

Steve, Can you powdercoat this window mechanism? I'm thinking not, but I figured it's worth asking. IF you can't, can you blast it without damaging it? OR...anyone have any tips on restoring these? It's pretty stiff. Seems like a grease fitting would have been good.
and does anyone know if the orange bushing is supposed to turn?
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[Jeff W]

The orange roller should spin freely. New ones are about $2.00
I lubed and replaced all of mine when I had the glass out. When they don't spin, the glass channel wears right through the plastic roller.

[Luva65wagon]

I know these well and I'd not suggest PC on them - not unless you drill the rivets and pull the two-way brake parts out first. The rest (less those parts) would blast and PC just fine. The part around the crank is the two-way brake that allows you to turn the handle in both directions and when you let go of the handle it doesn't take off on you. Out of the car these should operate that way too. If it wants to unwind the spring on you on its own, this brake is broken and needs to get repaired. They were packed with grease, yes, but getting at them to grease them is one of those things most wouldn't have done anyway. Jeff hit it correct with the plastic rollers, so nothing more to add there. Just get all new ones.

[dhbfaster]

Finally....I have all the seat frames and a sizable bin of parts all ready to get to Steve....

Roger- what's the status of your wheels? Did you already get them or can I pick them up for you?

If anyone is headed over, I'd sure like to piggy back my stuff with you...if I head over, I'd prefer to get the most out of it and help someone else out too.

Let me know.

[Luva65wagon]

Roger- what's the status of your wheels? Did you already get them or can I pick them up for you?

I'm 'in the queue' according to Steve, but the queue appears to be very long. So not sure you can wait that long to get your stuff over there. I think the sooner you get it over there the sooner your stuff will find its way into line. If my wheels are done when you get there, great - otherwise I'll arrange a trip when they are ready to go.

[doghows]

Ok I give the squeaks are killing me time to grease them.
Roger the tires are off the rims and I started blasting this am. If all goes well they should be done by weeks end.

Don I sent you a pm...