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Old 11-27-2007, 12:23 PM
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Default Re: Ceramic Coating How To?

Well this ceramic coating is for corrosion resistance.
The below is from Powder by the pound:
HIGH HEAT CERAMIC CHROME.....DRY PARTS IN OVEN FOR 450 DEGREES AT 30 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN LET COOL AND SPRAY YOUR PART WITH CERAMIC USING A HVLP OR TOUCH UP GUN AND A 0.8 TIP. LET AIR DRY FOR 20 MINUTES THEN PLACE INTO OVEN AT 175 DEGREES FOR 20 MINUTES. WHILE PART IS STILL IN OVEN CURE AT 500-700 DEGREES FOR 60 MINUTES. ONLY ON THE CHROME DO YOU NEED TO POLISH AFTER FULLY CURED. THIS IS HOW YOU ACHIEVE THE REFLECTIVE CHROME APPEARANCE. USE FINE STEEL WOOL OR 600 GRIT WET/DRY SANDPAPER. A FINAL POLISH WITH A BUFFING WHEEL, 1200 GRIT SANDPAPER, POLISHING COMPOUND, OR GLASS BEADING AT 25-30 PSI WILL BRING OUT AN EVEN BRIGHTER FINISH. DO NOT USE SCOTCH-BRIGHT OR SIMILAR MATERIAL
How will it look without a polish because it is not shiney after a acid wash?
Gene
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