[Steam-engine] Big Huber Weekend / paint

[Jim Showers]

Barbeque grill paint holds up very well on the boiler.  the old timers used
a mixture of oil and graphite..
Jim Showers


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy glines" <pioneersop96 at yahoo.com>
To: "Steam" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 11:56 AM
Subject: [Steam-engine] Big Huber Weekend / paint


> The Huber 16 restoration took a major leap forward
> this weekend.  Dad was able to borrow a compressor and
> sand blasting outfit from his construction site.  We
> picked it up Friday afternoon and spent a big part of
> the weekend blasting 99yrs of old off of the Huber.
> 1700 lbs of (black beauty) sand later the engine and
> its parts are much cleaner than they were before.  I
> have given all of the blasted parts a coat of primer.
> It is probably a good idea to go ahead and paint most
> of what has been cleaned.  What should I use for
> paint?  I especially need something good for the
> boiler.  Does automotive paint take the heat OK?
> Parts of the cylinder should get pretty hot as well.
> I am considering using an automotive urethane finish.
> I'll try to post some pics soon.  I want your opinions
> and please tell me what has worked good for you.
>
> =====
> Andy Glines
> Evansville, IN
>
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