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stainless steel question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by lucidalien, Dec 10, 2006.

  1. lucidalien
    Joined: Jun 24, 2005
    Posts: 139

    lucidalien
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    I am currently working on frenching my headlights and I would like to reuse the stock headlight rings they are stainless. is there going to be any problems doing this? will paint stick to the stainless ok? or am I going about this wrong? any help is appreciated thanks
     
  2. 51 MERC-CT
    Joined: Apr 5, 2005
    Posts: 1,594

    51 MERC-CT
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    If you are going to use stainless bezels you should weld them to the mild steel fenders with stainless rod. After grinding to give any fillers a bite, self etching or epoxy primer should do the job.:) :D
     
  3. Bugman
    Joined: Nov 17, 2001
    Posts: 3,483

    Bugman
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    You'll need to use a good self-etching primer to get paint to stick to it.
     
  4. bosskustoms
    Joined: Jul 21, 2006
    Posts: 31

    bosskustoms
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    from bc

    to paint stainless all you have to do is sand them in 220 or co****r and prime them with an epoxy primer. then you can paint on top of that.
     
  5. ray
    Joined: Jun 25, 2001
    Posts: 3,798

    ray
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    from colorado

    you do NOT need to use stainless rod. mild steel will work fine.
     
  6. Harmon39
    Joined: Nov 1, 2006
    Posts: 79

    Harmon39
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    from pa

    I cant remember witch one of these rods but it will either be 308 or 309 stainless rod... Ask about it a weld supply shop...
     

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