Stellings extension box refinish
 

Some ot the paint on my Stellings extension boxes is flaking off. Company states these are anodized and then painted.
Contemplating removal and complete refinish during the down season.

What is the best way to prep these for re-finishing?

Can they be powdercoated if they are already anodized?

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My late 1990's Stellings Ext Boxes were factory powder coated and flaking/pealing was an issue. I shipped mine back to Stellings and they had the PC stripped and then painted them. I paid to have this done; however, this finish has preformed well for 7 years.

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The boxes on my 97 Black Thunder were power coated and peeling badly by 2000. I removed, wire brushed clean in and out, and shot with etching primer and Imron. Worked grat but a LOT of work.

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The paint on ours started to peel off so we stripped them and painted them with imron. Here is how they came out.

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Imron !

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Mine was also peeling. It definetly was not annodized. After sandblasting, I painted them with a epoxy primer and then rattle can black appliance epoxy. Lasted for several years with no signs of failure.

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Sprague,

Can you PM me with the cost on this refinish through Stellings?

Thanks,

Chris

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powerdercoat is nice when new , as soon as a chip , scratch ,nick , anything , it allows corrosion to spread quick ..

paint is better imho...

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Chris,
I was going to say that I had no idea what I paid; then the first file I looked in still had the 1997 receipt in it! I paid $800 per box including the return freight. As the UPS freight out was $50 ea, that was a net $750 ea. That also included new carrier bearings and some updated machining that made the alignment of the carrier bearing easier/possible. If your boxes are post 1997, this isn't likely an issue for you. I remember squealing when I got the bill, but I did end my carrier bearing alignment issues. My boxes now have an additional 10 years on them with no issues and they still look new.

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Good point. Think I will have them re-shot in Imron. Just need to find someone who can do the job right.

Guess I'm committed ... took one box off today and have everything disconnected to remove the other one tomarrow.

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LS, Jr.

Boxes look good. What did you use to strip them with?

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you get em blasted and i will paint them for you... just take care of shipping ...no charge... i use ppg dp and concept single stage...(do for a living)

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Thanks for your very generous offer.

Would media-blasting be better than a chemical stripping? There is a chemical strip shop here in Toledo I have used before and have had good results. Or would chemicals interfere with adhesion?

Would it be better to do a chemical strip and then media-blast?

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Making a little progress on this:

Ran into a potential problem with this project. Had the boxes and inspection covers chemically stripped and dusted them lightly in my sandblasting cabinet.

I plan to prime/paint the boxes, but had my powdercoater do just the covers. They bubbled pretty badly. He thinks it is due to residual chemical in the porous aluminum. He even ran them through his oven twice before powdercoating to dry out any residual. The stripping company states this is NOT from residual chemical, but from porous aluminum off-gassing from the heat.

If this is from residual chemical in the aluminum, will I also likely have a problem with primer/paint adherance?

Any luck at Pro Strip?

Kevin,

Busy weekend, haven't had a chance to contact them yet. On my "to do" list for tomarrow. Thanks for the lead.

Chris

I'll contact the powder coater I know tomorrow and see what he says too.

Finally have this project completed:

Very special thanks to (FAT BOY) Mitch in Cleveland. Thanks also to Open 72 for the generous offer, and Dukenrock for the support.

Chris,
Looks great! :drink:

looks great!!!!:D nothing like fresh paint out back:D