[Spridgets] Re-Chroming Question

[Mike MacLean]

Who says the Bugeye grill is pot metal?  I thought it was mild steel.
Mike MacLean

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On Oct 26, 2011, at 23:37, Dave KK7SS <kk7ss at frontier.com> wrote:

> The Powder Coating man will not guarantee powder coating on pot metal as it
starts to melt around 400 degrees.... the temperature they use.!!
>
> I would try an old fashioned solder iron.
>
> We powder coated my sons Aluminium 350Z intake manifold.... it was hot
enough to cause sub-surface bubbles to 'pop' and leave several small pits in
the surface!
> With Black texture finish it wasn't very noticeable.
>
> --
> Dave G  KK7SS
> Richland, WA
>
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>
> ----- "Matt P" <pfeilmat at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I don't know how it would work
>> on the pot metal trim. That might just melt.
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