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Title: Wasnt there a test Post by: jasmine64 on June 24, 2008, 08:19:49 pm on paints for shelves???
I cant remember was it a Joesquid project? Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: 90grad on June 25, 2008, 05:04:49 am Marsh,
Yep, Eric (Joesquid - What happened to him anyway? Still at sea??) did the paint test. Rustoleum Hammertone won hands down. Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: jasmine64 on June 25, 2008, 08:54:21 am Are the posts still around? I remember reading them as he did the test....
You know come to think of it I havent seen him log in for a while. Must be still property of uncle sam. But wasnt he gonna retire soon? Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: Kilroy on June 25, 2008, 09:19:37 am Jas,
I found several threads of the trsts, in the Restoration Section. The summary thread is here... http://soda-machines.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,29/topic,3581.0/ Wish the pics attached were still available :( Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: sodaworks on June 25, 2008, 11:14:53 am Jasmine,
Hammertone holds up very well on shelves. I use it as well. I have machines that were sprayed 10+ years ago and still look new. It's all in the prep work. I media blast everything prior to paint. Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: loman4ec on June 25, 2008, 08:19:40 pm I have never media blasted just a good soak in soap and water then use a scotchbrite pad let them dry and shoot them. They hold up great.
Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: Pat Pixley on June 25, 2008, 10:28:56 pm I've used a electric sander on the flat areas and hand sanded in those tight area's and Hammertoned everything , even the tank. :smile:
Pat Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: loman4ec on June 25, 2008, 11:30:25 pm Yep Hammertone is great stuff. It looks great and holds up well. On this 7up machine I even used hammertone on the green bottle stack and it looked great.
Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: Chedki on June 26, 2008, 12:39:17 am How does Hammertone compare to powdercoating? Been deciding whether I want to powdercoat my Ideal 55 slider bottle rack. What are the pros and cons of powdercoating and Hammertone besides the high (?) cost for powdercoating? I'm concerned about the bottle rack getting all scratched up after a while from the bottles sliding around in the racks.
Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: loman4ec on June 26, 2008, 03:51:29 am I have found that they are about the same as far as durability. However if I were you just try the hammertone first. The rack is easily removed so if the hammertone scratches just send it off to be powder coated. In the end you are only out a $10 can of hammertone. In my opinion if hammertone stands up to bottles constantly rolling over them on a shelf the result will be the same for a slider rack.
Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: Pat Pixley on June 26, 2008, 10:39:31 am I used Hammertone on my D.P. tank and shelve's and it worked out great,
But on my Orange crush I had the rack powdercoated and it match up well with the tank that was spayed with Hammertone Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: Chedki on June 26, 2008, 04:58:50 pm Thanks for the replies on my question about Hammertone versus powdercoating. :smile:
Title: Re: Wasnt there a test Post by: jasmine64 on June 26, 2008, 05:13:54 pm Guess I have some re-reading to do.
Hopefully Joesquid will be back. |