If you don't feel like getting beat up by the sandblaster, I'm sure a
local machine shop could bake it clean and prime it for $10-15(US).
I've had this done to a number of parts, and I've been really glad that
I went this route.
>Dan Ray wrote:
>
> Skye:
> Ugh! I wouldn't take it apart if I were you. Taking it apart is asking for
> trouble, IMHO. Sandblasting would be a lot easier than hand-sanding, though!
> Prior to installing my new top, I simply hand-sanded the frame (Michelotti
> type), primered it with heavy red "rusty metal" primer and sprayed it again
> with semi-gloss black (grey in your case). It looks very nice and has held
> up well. You just have to make sure you let it cure for a day or two.
> Cheers,
> Dan
> 73 B
>
> >I would like to get my somewhat tatty packaway hood frame blasted and
> >painted the correct gray (powdercoated perhaps) and I was wondering if this
> >can be done with the frame "as is" (I doubt it would be possible to do a
> >good job) or if I need to take it apart. Taking it apart begs the
> question,
> >what do I need to put it back together?
> >
> >Skye
> >
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