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I did a light grey for the top half and a shade darker for the bottom half. Added a green strip to split the two greys. Looks great. I recommend high gloss for the garage. Doesn't attract dust as much and it's easy to clean

Spent the weekend working on my 2009 Mini Cooper S. Replaced the water pump, water pump pulley wheel, serpentine belt, thermostat (#6) and the timing chain tensioner. Still need to replace the valve cover gasket, but at least the gravel in a box noise is gone.

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Powder coating is similar to paint in that it's all in the prep work. Powder coat can be very durable when the surface is prepared correctly or it'll flake off in 10 minutes just like paint. I would think that purchasing roof panels from a company would be a better option. Whether you choose...

I've built a 3x3x7'tall oven and I used a single piece of sheet metal as my floor with the intent of building a rack that I can roll in. When I was building mine I read that the sheet metal floor would help keep heat in and reduce dust. I don't know if there is less dust with concrete or...

You might want to check your motorcycles and make sure they are not leaking. I know you said they weren't, but I've got a 71 Bronco with a carbureted 302 and it's wasn't "leaking" gas, but started to have a slight gas smell. A little small rubber diaphram started leaking when I drove it. It...

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I agree with what others have said, blasting powder coat is painfully slow. I would chemically strip and then blast for profile.

Good to know. Thanks.

Thanks for all the great information. I appreciate the background info. I can't wait to really dig into one of these.

Cool chainsaw spikes. I'd like to learn how to do it myself just to learn, but I will definitely reach out if I get in over my head. My design is fairly simple. How much do your chainsaw spikes cost to get cut out, if you don't mind me asking? Thanks for the tip on Sketchup and 3ds. I'll...

Hello, I have an idea for something I'd like to make, but don't have the engineering background or tools to know what would be needed to get it made. I'm looking to design metal part that would later be cut from aluminum sheet metal. I'm not sure of the gauge yet, but approximately 1/8...

Grainger should still sell to an individual that's not associated with a company. I've bought many items there and have no company affiliation.

My blast cabinet frame is all old bed frame. I've also built shelves and seat mounts