Franken buggy is getting paint

[Master Hack]

Franken buggy is dissembled, stripped, cleaned, stripped again, cleaned and just waiting on the first 60 degree day, so I can paint!

 

[Master Hack]

The plan is after franken buggy is complete, painted and re assembled, to start on V2.0
On that note, l’ve said, in the past, to get friendly with your local metal working shop. Then scrounge their scrap/rem pile. I have established agents at all the locals, and the call me when something good is available.
I got a call from one such agent, who informed they were cleaning up and stuff was going to the recycler. Stuff was going cheap, but act fast.
$100 bought a lot of prime material!

 

[Denny]

I’ll say it did!

 

[panchothedog]

I don't see a single piece of BALSA WOOD. You would have paid 8 to 10 times that much for all new steel. GREAT buy.

 

[Master Hack]

I know! Apparantly the word on balsa has gotten out! It was gone when l got there!

2 sticks of that 1” DOM tubing would be more than $100!

 

[BaconBitRacing]

Not worth it, no pallets, Saw-Glu (Made For You), OR balsa wood. There wasn’t even Chinese bearings. In all seriousness, great score!

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Lacking Yak Grease aslo, but bravo!

 

[Master Hack]

All the weather clowns are in agreement that warm weather is on the way this weekend!
So, franken buggy is hung, cleaned, masked and ready for paint. The plan is epoxy primer followed an hour later by paint.
Buggy one day the trailer the next!

 

[BaconBitRacing]

All the weather clowns are in agreement that warm weather is on the way this weekend!
So, franken buggy is hung, cleaned, masked and ready for paint. The plan is epoxy primer followed an hour later by paint.
Buggy one day the trailer the next!

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Yippee! I’m bubbling to see this thang painted.

 

[Denny]

All the weather clowns are in agreement that warm weather is on the way this weekend!
So, franken buggy is hung, cleaned, masked and ready for paint. The plan is epoxy primer followed an hour later by paint.
Buggy one day the trailer the next!

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I don’t think I would turn it into a trailer just yet. Who knows the paint may turn out just fine. Paint it first then if it don’t work out turn it into a trailer!

 

[Master Hack]

don’t think I would turn it into a trailer just yet. Who knows the paint may turn out just fine. Paint it first then if it don’t work out turn it into a trailer!

Ha ha! You a reporter for CNN? Only CNN can spin words like that!

 

[Master Hack]

Has anyone used these plugs in threaded hole when painting? They work really well. Made of high temp silicone, intended for powder coat use, so they are good for 600F.
Cheap too! $20 for 250 pieces on ebay.
when yer not painting they can be used for ear plugs. There are several sizes available
No respitator? No problem. Stick a couple of these up yer nose, take a deep breath and spray that paint!

 

[Master Hack]

We had our first 60 degree day here in the peoples republic of Oregon! So I painted!
Polyurethane enamel over epoxy primer. The coverage was great 85% went on the jungle gym and 15% went on me.

 

[Master Hack]

Well, another warm day another paint day! Painted the trailer and some misc small parts, so now its on to (re) assembley.

 

[Master Hack]

Started the reassembly process. Here's a preview of what it might look like assembled.
I'm ready for the rotten tomatoes, death threats and assorted insults, that might be heading my way....
Love it or hate it, it is the color the grand kids chose, so they are the ones I'm looking to please. I only have one shot at being the cool grandpa.

 

[Denny]

And to think only 15% of that paint went on you. Ain’t you Mr. Dainty!

 

[Master Hack]

15% isn’t bad considering it was like painting a jungle gym.

 

[redflash]

great color, excellent combination.
where are you in oragun ? I lived in Salem the year Mt. st. Helens burped.

Da redflash

 

[Master Hack]

I lived in Salem the year Mt. st. Helens burped.

That was one hella burp! I'm in Newberg about 20 miles north.
You were smart to get out of here before all the California wannabees got elected, and proceeded to F**k things up!
ANd, Thanks!

 

[BaconBitRacing]

That was one hella burp! I'm in Newberg about 20 miles north.
You were smart to get out of here before all the California wannabees got elected, and proceeded to F**k things up!
ANd, Thanks!

Greater Idaho huh? no death treats from me, I like the color myself.