Glass beading

[unstable bob gable]

I have a new position at work in the building maintenance department, and one of the things we maintain are glass beading cabinets. One has been very well maintained and has been known to be used by motorheads and hobbyists. So, if anyone has a need for glass beading, within reason, hit me up. I can do things like intake manifolds, valve covers, brackets, etc. Has to be things I can easily transport into the building and fit into the cabinet. I just did the wiper arms for my Spirit R/T and they came out great. I wanted to get them powder coated but they have plastic ends. Oh well, it's rattle can time!

[PolarBear]

I got all excited when I read the first part, then disappoint at the end :( I was hoping you could do stuff I can't fit in my cabinet, like long trim pieces

[unstable bob gable]

I got all excited when I read the first part, then disappoint at the end :( I was hoping you could do stuff I can't fit in my cabinet, like long trim pieces

Sorry Polar Beer. But I can do rimz! LOLZZZZZ

[PolarBear]

lol

[Blacdout96]

Is it glass, aluminium oxide, walnut, or soda?

[unstable bob gable]

Is it glass, aluminium oxide, walnut, or soda?

Glass

[Paul Huryk]

The first time I read it, I thought it said glass bedding for rifle stocks.

[LTb1ow]

The first time I read it, I thought it said glass bedding for rifle stocks.

Same, feel less crazy now :nod:

[PolarBear]

The first time I read it, I thought it said glass bedding for rifle stocks.

:lol:

[unstable bob gable]

In Russia title misread YOU!

[ThoR294]

Think you can fit sway bars? :O

[unstable bob gable]

Think you can fit sway bars? :O

If I cut 'em in half...lol

[ThoR294]

Boo

What's the length restrictions?

[unstable bob gable]

Boo

What's the length restrictions?

I'll get a measurement for ya ASAP. We were fixing A.C. units all week so haven't been near the blaster in a spell.

[PolarBear]

I just re-read your OP, you can powder coat plastic BTW, glass, wood, fiberglass. Anything that will take the heat of the oven

[unstable bob gable]

I just re-read your OP, you can powder coat plastic BTW, glass, wood, fiberglass. Anything that will take the heat of the oven

So what are you a powder coating know it all as well as a rim know it all? My guy checked them out and said the plastic ends would've melted in the oven. So I painted 'an. Is that Ok, tuff guy? Lol

[ThoR294]

I thought powder coating was for metal only? Doesn't the material have to be like electrically charged? Lol

[Paul Huryk]

Unfortunately many materials (like most plastic) cannot be powdercoated to to the high heat of the oven used will deform or even melt the underlying base material. Glass yes, metal yes, fiberglass maybe... Many materials outgas at oven temps and aren't suitable either - wood as an example.

I just re-read your OP, you can powder coat plastic BTW, glass, wood, fiberglass. Anything that will take the heat of the oven

[PolarBear]

I thought powder coating was for metal only? Doesn't the material have to be like electrically charged? Lol

The most common way of PCing is to electrically charge the item, but you can also suspend the powder in a liquid and spray it on that way, so anything that will take the heat can theoretically be coated including wood, glass, fiberglass etc.

Unfortunately many materials (like most plastic) cannot be powdercoated to to the high heat of the oven used will deform or even melt the underlying base material. Glass yes, metal yes, fiberglass maybe... Many materials outgas at oven temps and aren't suitable either - wood as an example.

There are plastics that will take the heat of 400 degrees PET is just one of them
http://plastictroubleshooter.com/ThePlasticTroubleshooter/melt_temps.htm

This place PCed an LS manifold with their water/liquid based powder
http://www.pcimag.com/articles/94763-liquid-powder

[sweetbmxrider]

https://garage.eastwood.com/eastwood-chatter/can-you-powder-coat-glass/