Sanding 304 Stainless

[erikmannie]

I was hoping to get 7 of these done today, but I was only able to finish 4. I’ve been working on these (includes side milling & a lot of drilling) for over 5 weeks. I will be done with this project in 2 days.





Even after all of my sanding, I can see that the autobody guy is going to need to even out the surface finish.

 

[erikmannie]

UsIng a block of wood and red scotchbrite, wet sand in the long direction…

This is just what the doctor ordered. This is what the autobody guy will do while I am starting a different project.

 

[rwm]

Those are lookin' very fine.

 

[erikmannie]

Holy cr@p, I am glad to be done with this *exceeding time consuming* project!

Here is the picture that I took when I dropped it off at the autobody shop today for clear cost. The quote for clear coat was $640.



I think that is it for me doing work for other people. I only did this because it is for my brother. It is much better for me to go to my day job & earn about 3 times as much as I do trying to make money from metalworking.

 

[pontiac428]

Six hunnerd and forty bucks?!

Dude...

That buys a paint gun, a can of 2k clear poly, sawhorses, and a drop cloth... and leaves you with about $500 in change to cover beer, dinner, gas, a change of clothes, and heck, you still get $300 for your trouble after that's done.

Edit: And it's still stainless.

 

[erikmannie]

Six hunnerd and forty bucks?!

Dude...

That buys a paint gun, a can of 2k clear poly, sawhorses, and a drop cloth... and leaves you with about $500 in change to cover beer, dinner, gas, a change of clothes, and heck, you still get $300 for your trouble after that's done.

Edit: And it's still stainless.

This is his quote:

 

[erikmannie]

My brother was very kind in that he tipped me enough money to buy a dedicated O/A cutting torch & an acetylene regulator.

I volunteered to work an extra 8 hour shift this Saturday to buy an oxygen regulator & a 25’ T-rated BB twin hose.

I have a combination torch (welding & cutting), but I’ve always wanted a dedicated cutting torch.

 

[stupoty]

Six hunnerd and forty bucks?!

Dude...

That buys a paint gun, a can of 2k clear poly, sawhorses, and a drop cloth... and leaves you with about $500 in change to cover beer, dinner, gas, a change of clothes, and heck, you still get $300 for your trouble after that's done.

Edit: And it's still stainless.

2k is a bit dodge for home spraying isn't it ?

Stu

 

[pontiac428]

2k is a bit dodge for home spraying isn't it ?

Stu

Nah, the formulations these days are good for a wide range of conditions. Health wise, not too much of a problem for small, infrequent jobs in open air. The hazardous isocyanate analogues are being largely phased out in favor of partially polymerized versions that are generally safer.

 

[stupoty]

Nah, the formulations these days are good for a wide range of conditions. Health wise, not too much of a problem for small, infrequent jobs in open air. The hazardous isocyanate analogues are being largely phased out in favor of partially polymerized versions that are generally safer.

Good to know , as the isocyanate's can give you industrial asthma.

Stu