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« on: October 04, 2011, 10:40:49 am »
Fellas, How do I bring these back to life? What's your suggestion?
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2011, 10:54:18 am »
I would blast them and powdercoat them
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2011, 12:11:03 pm »
soak em in Muratic acid and water.. 1-4 ratio is enough, leave em in for at least 30-45 minutes maybe longer,, (won't hurt them to be in longer)  they will be super clean.. rinse them off as soon as you pull them out, dry them off to avoid a bunch of flash rusting, a little wont hurt and then get them powder coated.
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2011, 08:39:44 am »
Do I have some time in between the soaking in the powder coating or do I have to do the powder coating immediately after the soak?
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2011, 09:00:22 am »
As long as you dry them well to minimize the flash rust, you can wait as long as you need. Comprssed air works well for getting in the grooves. Just keep them dry untill you go. Might as well take as much as you can all at once!
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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2011, 09:00:48 am »
You could zinc plate them.
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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2011, 10:10:27 am »
Just dry them off after soaking and rinsing... I use a Hair dryer if the sun isn't out... towel, then dry with dryer.. they will then be fine till you have all your stuff together for powder coating.. most powder guys will still do a little blasting on them too to remove surface oxidation anyway...
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« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2011, 10:29:58 am »
I have been calling places in Chicago all morning and no one can do the powder coating on the shelves. I keep hearing "we do big jobs, not small custom jobs." I'm coming up empty!!!

So, is there any way that one of you guys can do this for me or send these to your guy? I'm going to the Chicago show and could meet you there and give them to you then. Please let me know if anyone would be able to help me out on this one. In the meantime, I'll keep looking for a local source.

Thanking you in advance.
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2011, 11:21:39 am »
look for a car club or hot rod shop. They deal  with these parts all the time, and can do it, or  steer you to trusted people who can and will
don't give up yet
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2011, 01:56:46 pm »
If you run out of options... I am sure I can throw them in a batch of my shelves.. if you don't mind metallic silver...
I'll be in chicago.. and could ship them back to you when done.

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