Today we’re going to be going over an increasingly popular topic it’s going to be how to powder coat your stainless steel Yeti tumbler. We want to go over some of the challenges that you’re going to face in powder coating a stainless steel tumbler.
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Top Ways to Prepare Parts for Powder Coating
Anytime you’re coating a part whether it is a paint, powder, or plating you need to start with an ultra clean surface that the coating can adhere to. Liquid paints can be very particular about the cleanliness of the surface and it is best to get everything surgically clean. Powder Coating isn’t quite as bad but it does need clean surfaces to apply and cure powder over. The hard part about powder coating is that it is an extremely durable coating and when an issue arises it is usually after the powder has cured and it is difficult to remove. For this reason it is best to take precautions to assure your part is as clean as possible before coating. Below are a few cleaning techniques we suggest to use.
5 Ways to Improve Your Restoration Project
The term “auto restoration” can mean a lot of different things to different people. There’s everything from a weekend warrior light restoration to a full “nut and bolt” restoration that will border on OCD status. There’s no right or wrong way as long as you’re happy with the vehicle in the end. We decided to list our top 5 favorite simple ways to improve the quality of your restoration.
How to Clay Bar Your Paint for A Perfect Finish.
The surface of your car should be clean before you start detailing. Obviously, you want to wash the car and get the major dirt and road debris off the car. The next step is to get the dirt and contaminants that are bonded into the clear coat off the surface. So, the first thing you should do to this panel after an initial wash is using a clay bar over the paint. What that’s going to do is pull out all the contaminants that are in the paint so that when we buff the entire panel we’re buffing the paint and not just pushing the contaminants around.
Top MIG Welding Accessories for a Beginner
If you’re a beginner or got your first MIG welder you’re going to need a few different accessories to get you welding safely and help you get the job done right. Now that you’ve got yourself a MIG welder let’s go over some of the items you’ll need.
How to Remove Stubborn Stuck Screws
Breaking stuck bolts, nuts, and other hardware loose can be a headache and although there are techniques that work well on heavier bolts and nuts; these techniques don’t work as well on flathead or phillips head screws as the head can strip or get damaged a lot easier. Often times the screws are in delicate or tight areas and using heat or other aggressive methods might not be the best option. We decided to show you our favorite method for removing phillips or flathead screws quickly and easily.
Top 3 Bead Roller Accessories
Since Bead Rollers have become so affordable it is more and more common for home garages and pros alike to have a bead roller at their disposal. The base model kits come with enough to get you adding looks and strength to your sheet metal panels but there are a few extra accessories you can add that will help you do better work and open your possibilities for additional bead profiles. I decided to list me Top 3 Favorite Bead Roller Accessories below.
How to Protect a Chassis from Rust
Chassis and frame rot is a problem all cars and trucks need to worry about. Whether you’re restoring a classic or maintaining your daily driver you’ll need to protect your chassis from rust and frame rot. We recently had a 1960’s Chevy frame in the Eastwood Garage that needed to be stripped and treated to stop the rust and get the frame ready for a body again. Below we show you the 3 basic steps for restoring and protecting your chassis from future rust.
How to Remove a Dent in a Plastic Bumper
In the old days removing a dent in a metal bumper was labor intensive and you need a bit of skill to get the dent out 100%. Most cars today use plastic or composite bumper covers that can get easily dented and traditional methods won’t repair them. If you want to save a dented plastic bumper you may be able to do it yourself at home with limited tools. We show the steps below.