pidjones
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Couple days ago the weather hit those two magic winter days that outdoor painting can be done, so I ground, sanded, flap-wheeled, and wire brushed the frame. Then, alcohol and acetone wipe-down, etching primer and Rustoleum black appliance epoxy (really an enamel). Hanging from the garage ceiling curring, now.
A PO had mounted a '79 tail light on my '78 project, but without the '79 turn signals - just the stalks. And, there's rust in places. So, I cut the "tangs" off and spun inserts on the lathe tapped 10x1.25 - same as a pair of signals that I had left over from previous work. Then used abrasive plastic wheel to remove rust, loose chrome, and rough-up remaining chrome. I taped off the chrome that remains good (most of the visible chrome is Ok) and put it in the growing pile awaiting more weather for painting.
A PO had mounted a '79 tail light on my '78 project, but without the '79 turn signals - just the stalks. And, there's rust in places. So, I cut the "tangs" off and spun inserts on the lathe tapped 10x1.25 - same as a pair of signals that I had left over from previous work. Then used abrasive plastic wheel to remove rust, loose chrome, and rough-up remaining chrome. I taped off the chrome that remains good (most of the visible chrome is Ok) and put it in the growing pile awaiting more weather for painting.