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Austin Area TW Chapter (all gens welcome, even T4Rs; heck, just make it a Toyota and we're good)

Discussion in 'Texas' started by CaptAmerica, Jan 18, 2016.

  1. Jun 3, 2019 at 11:57 AM
    Tynan

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    If you can find a company that powders other things in high temp powder you might luck out, otherwise, I can tell you that high temp super durable powder is EXPENSIVE. You'd be able to pay for most of that grill in what I'd pay to get a 5 lb box of powder. I've looked into it as we have a smoker I'd love to re-fab and powder. For the price, I'll re-rattle can it with stove paint every year instead. :(
     
  2. Jun 3, 2019 at 12:07 PM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

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    damn. thanks though. looks like I'll probably just have to rattle can it myself. someday I'll powder it. but it needs some touch up now.
     
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  3. Jun 3, 2019 at 12:46 PM
    riz_atx

    riz_atx #bigpermtaco #teamBP

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    Can you buy a huge oven so we can all PC anything we want?

    Kthx in advance
     
  4. Jun 3, 2019 at 12:47 PM
    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    Can build one very easy
     
  5. Jun 3, 2019 at 12:49 PM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

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    pretty sure TX summer is coming and that will work as a big oven right?!

    or this... :D
     
  6. Jun 3, 2019 at 2:48 PM
    ryanbitt

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    Wouldn't you like to know!
    What the Fa heck???
     
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  7. Jun 3, 2019 at 2:48 PM
    ryanbitt

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    ChadsPride

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    I honestly never have :pout:
     
  9. Jun 3, 2019 at 2:50 PM
    ryanbitt

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  10. Jun 3, 2019 at 2:52 PM
    ryanbitt

    ryanbitt Wherever you go...there you are.

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    Rustoleum it is!
     
  11. Jun 3, 2019 at 2:53 PM
    ChadsPride

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  12. Jun 3, 2019 at 2:58 PM
    ryanbitt

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    I used to know a guy named Ben in south Austin. I rode with an old room mate to pick up a 84 Jeep G Wagoneer that this guy was selling and he had a huge powder coating oven in his garage that he did a lot of engine parts for his Porsche car club and a bunch of others. I'll reach out to him and see what he's been up to. It was called "Legend Garage" if I remember correctly
     
  13. Jun 3, 2019 at 3:03 PM
    ryanbitt

    ryanbitt Wherever you go...there you are.

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    Wouldn't you like to know!
    Hell I'd be down just to go get some BBQ in Lockhart plus I have to drop off a graduation present for my cousin in Dale TX
     
  14. Jun 3, 2019 at 3:04 PM
    ryanbitt

    ryanbitt Wherever you go...there you are.

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    You haven't had any work done since he started doing that lol
     
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    :fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:
     
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  16. Jun 3, 2019 at 3:27 PM
    ChadsPride

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    I need...somethin :rolleyes:
     
  17. Jun 3, 2019 at 4:02 PM
    jmdaniel

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    HighPoint in Liberty Hill is who I've used.

    https://www.highpointpowdercoating.com/

    To turn this:

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    Into this (under the vinyl):

    upload_2019-6-3_17-57-52.jpg

    Better pic (barely):

    upload_2019-6-3_18-0-41.jpg

    And this OEM back step that I thought I was going to put on, but didn't, and now just keep to piss off a local guy that thinks I should sell it to him for less than I have in it. Because, you know, we both have LCs.

    :censored: him.

    upload_2019-6-3_18-1-29.jpg

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  18. Jun 3, 2019 at 4:18 PM
    ryanbitt

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    Just heard back from him...unfortunately he sold the business a few years back :bananadead:
     
  19. Jun 3, 2019 at 4:21 PM
    ryanbitt

    ryanbitt Wherever you go...there you are.

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    Bumpstops? On-board air? There has to be one mod you haven't done yet :laugh:
     
  20. Jun 3, 2019 at 4:25 PM
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    Wonder how much for high temp... I'll have to hit him up. Thanks!
     

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