door handles

**TwoTees** · 21-04-2011, 04:28 PM

Hi Richo,

Welcome! From what I can tell they are paint. I have been wondering if powder coating is the go for these bits! Has any one done this and is the standard Dulux powder black a close match to the Sandman black? (Tuxedo I think?)
Most of the untouched Sandmans I have seen that are getting on, including mine when I got it, have the black paint peeling off. Powder should last longer.

Chris

**HZ EVIE** · 22-04-2011, 03:23 PM

Welcome Richo,
Don't stress, everyone is very friendly here and even cater for us who know bugger all like me!!
I've always found everyone very helpful and there's nothing that they don't seem to know!
Evie

**richo** · 27-04-2011, 07:00 PM

I.m thinking of painting the handles & wiper arms with POR15 it's pretty tough stuff has anybody ever tried it ?

**ozbox** · 27-04-2011, 07:39 PM

ive used por15 in other applications..my suggestion is read and then read again the instructions and i would get yourself some crap parts to coat first as a trial run..also use the por15 thinners as normal thinners does not work as well and it doesnt flatten out properly..

**1BadVan** · 27-04-2011, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by richo

I.m thinking of painting the handles & wiper arms with POR15 it's pretty tough stuff has anybody ever tried it ?

POR 15 is excellent stuff but is not UV stable it will go chalky matt black in about a month if left exposed to the sun. IMHO you can't go past two pac it's as tough as nails not like the origial paint used on the wiper arms acrylic lacquer. Just make sure you get a painter to do it as it is nasty stuff.

Cheers Dave

**Absinth** · 27-04-2011, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by 1BadVan

Just make sure you get a painter to do it as it is nasty stuff.

Cheers Dave

2pak is no problem as long as you use the correct mask, I have painted with it plenty of times in the garage without a problem.

**wbute** · 27-04-2011, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Absinth

2pak is no problem as long as you use the correct mask, I have painted with it plenty of times in the garage without a problem.

Is it just a respirator with correct filters or something more technical.

**Absinth** · 27-04-2011, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by wbute

Is it just a respirator with correct filters or something more technical.

Tis all I use..... chemical filters in a rubber respirator..... forgot to wear it once when doing a 2pak floor and had a huge asthma like attack, thank god one of the guys next door had a Ventolin inhaler..... thought I was going to cark it...

**ozbox** · 28-04-2011, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by 1BadVan

POR 15 is excellent stuff but is not UV stable it will go chalky matt black in about a month if left exposed to the sun. IMHO you can't go past two pac it's as tough as nails not like the origial paint used on the wiper arms acrylic lacquer. Just make sure you get a painter to do it as it is nasty stuff.

Cheers Dave

dont know what you have been using dave but the por15 i did my trailer in 2 years ago is still shining and it lives outside and doesnt get any love..

**1BadVan** · 29-04-2011, 03:32 PM

The primer POR 15 the super glossy stuff. In their product booklet it states not UV stable. I will ask the rep for some more info

Do some research and please correct me if I am wrong in relation to masks suitable for 2pac. My understanding is the only respirator suitable for 2 pac is a positive feed respirator. In other words air is supplied to the mask/respirator via an extermal supply of filtered air.

Cheers Dave