What material for a painted boiler jacket?

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Phill
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Re: What material for a painted boiler jacket?

Post by Phill »

I used a high gloss 2-pack enamel. This was sprayed on with a standard spray gun. 6 coats gives that perfect finish. The trick is to spray one thin coat, let it go go tacky, and spray the next thin coat. This keeps repeating itself until you have put on the desired number of coats. The time span between coats does increase, due to the time it takes for the thinners to evaporate from the previous coats. Each coat should only be thick enough to JUST entirely cover the previous (or etch on the initial coat). If you aren't really confident and competent with a spray gun, get a pro to do large items for you. I had a mate of mine "supervise" me, who is a pro. Just to make sure it was done right. The bugger took the gun of me a couple of times, because I wasn't doing it right, so he could correct my work......

I hope this helps.

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to email me.

Cheers,

Phill.
He who dies with the most toys, does not win!
He who dies with the most used and loved toys, wins.
Phill
Posts: 336
Joined: Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:54 am
Location: Perth, Western Australia

Re: What material for a painted boiler jacket?

Post by Phill »

The only problem is....... that the wrapper is the only part that would escape unharmed........ <GRIN> ........ I'd spend the rest of my life rebuilding the rest.

Phill.
He who dies with the most toys, does not win!
He who dies with the most used and loved toys, wins.
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