Chipper Refurb, what paint finish

[htb]

Thinking of refurbing chipper TW 150 as its showing the ravages of road salt. I will strip it down to before taking it.I was thinking of getting the chassis and panel work shot blasted and the painted. Now shot blasting to get it steel ball blasted,bit harsh imo, or aluminium oxide ?. Painting what sort normal paint, oil rig paint or plastic coating ?

Your opinions please and any approx costs to blast prime and top coat

[johnanderton]

I took my tw150 to bits & got all the parts except the centre section powder coated , came up great , then got a sticker set & some new engine side panel ! Looks mint now

 

 

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[treequip]

Thinking of refurbing chipper TW 150 as its showing the ravages of road salt. I will strip it down to before taking it.I was thinking of getting the chassis and panel work shot blasted and the painted. Now shot blasting to get it steel ball blasted,bit harsh imo, or aluminium oxide ?. Painting what sort normal paint, oil rig paint or plastic coating ?

Your opinions please and any approx costs to blast prime and top coat

 

Leave the choice of media to whoever blasts it

 

As far as finish goes, avoid powder coat, the reason it looks scabby is because the guillotine leaves a sharp edge that the powder coat struggles to cover.

 

If you do go with powder coat use a flap disk to fettle the edges and corners, it will last a lot longer if you do.

 

If you use machinery enamel or 2 pack then a clear coat lacquer you can lacquer over any stickers and freshening the finish is just a matter of flatting it and a quick coat of fresh lacquer.

[htb]

Cheers treequip,

 

if I do go for powdercoat will run over edges with flap disc, have heard about this before but disappeared into the grey matter for slow retreival

 

Thanks

[Guss109]

Remind me next time we are working together as I know a wheel refurber so can ask him about shot blasting and powder coat or painting

[htb]

Cheers Craig will have a chat when I am back up the road