Bridgeport 2J

[PeterT]

Probably different product names than we have in N-Am but some good workflow advice. Do it once & do it right IMO.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Not sure if you have a local dealer, but this is very tough paint used on everything from aircraft to industrial equipment. Widely used in oilfield equipment in harsh conditions. They also have the compliment of matching prep products, primers & sealers & good advice. It contains isocyanates so you need proper breathing apparatus (although I thought I read they were getting that reduced in certain product lines). There is no need to clear with most of their products but you could. You can get every color under the sun. I think the base formulation is gloss but I believe they can mix the binder or additive to achieve semi & maybe even flat. They also have 2K cans which you can do spot sprays but I suspect its the 'must use in one session' type deal. This sounds crude but you might be surprised at how a fine porosity foam roller looks on a typical cast surface. I did some steel tubing table legs that way & it actually made it looks better than spraying because it just didn't have the benefit of prep like a car. If you do spray I would recommend an HVLP because they are so common these days, even a clone of a good one is fine for a machine application. Pay attention to temperature.

EX-2C Low VOC Color Topcoat - Endura Paint

Product Description Endura EX-2C Low VOC color coat is a VOC compliant formula that meets or exceeds guidelines for VOC levels in color coats. Endura EX-2C Low VOC Topcoat is a two component highly cross-linked, high performance polyurethane coating for protecting a wide range of surfaces. High...

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Endura Paint - Leading manufacturer of epoxy and polyurethane

Endura is a manufacturer of high performance polyurethane and epoxy industrial coatings. Product lines include, industrial paint systems, easy clean anti-graffiti coatings and environmentally friendly primers and topcoats.

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Oh yeah, composites canada distributes Endura. I've bought fiberglass from them for models.

 

[That-Guy]

Not sure if you have a local dealer, but this is very tough paint used on everything from aircraft to industrial equipment. Widely used in oilfield equipment in harsh conditions. They also have the compliment of matching prep products, primers & sealers & good advice. It contains isocyanates so you need proper breathing apparatus (although I thought I read they were getting that reduced in certain product lines). There is no need to clear with most of their products but you could. You can get every color under the sun. I think the base formulation is gloss but I believe they can mix the binder or additive to achieve semi & maybe even flat. They also have 2K cans which you can do spot sprays but I suspect its the 'must use in one session' type deal. This sounds crude but you might be surprised at how a fine porosity foam roller looks on a typical cast surface. I did some steel tubing table legs that way & it actually made it looks better than spraying because it just didn't have the benefit of prep like a car. If you do spray I would recommend an HVLP because they are so common these days, even a clone of a good one is fine for a machine application. Pay attention to temperature.

EX-2C Low VOC Color Topcoat - Endura Paint

Product Description Endura EX-2C Low VOC color coat is a VOC compliant formula that meets or exceeds guidelines for VOC levels in color coats. Endura EX-2C Low VOC Topcoat is a two component highly cross-linked, high performance polyurethane coating for protecting a wide range of surfaces. High...

www.endurapaint.com

Endura Paint - Leading manufacturer of epoxy and polyurethane

Endura is a manufacturer of high performance polyurethane and epoxy industrial coatings. Product lines include, industrial paint systems, easy clean anti-graffiti coatings and environmentally friendly primers and topcoats.

www.endurapaint.com

Endura is the gold standard for aircraft paint, and just about every other industry. I've used tons of it. It holds up well, and you are correct, no need to clear. Their paints also hold metallic well. Their paints have a good amount of plasticizers in them that allow them to stay quite flexible, enough so that they are used as top coat on fabric aircraft. The line I am used to working with is not the most abrasion resistant though.

 

[PeterT]

Oh these guys are familiar with abrasion & chemicals! LOL.

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Endura EX-2C Topcoat is a two component highly cross-linked, high performance polyurethane coating for protecting a wide range of surfaces. High gloss, color retention and outstanding resistance to chemicals, abrasion, and impacts, provide maximum protection and an impressive surface finish.

• High gloss and color retention
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• Available in high and reduced (medium, low, no) gloss

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Did some more disassembly. Found a few little things here and there. The ram did not want to move at all.... had to give it a little poke with the forklift to get it freed up. The XY Nut was hanging on by a thread to the saddle, and the one oil line was long ago disconnected. This post is more of a photo update.

Also a PSA, don't use Mastercrap felt polishing wheels.... dammed thing tried to murder me!

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I was so inspired by @That-Guy 's polish on his bridgeport head that I've been looking to purchase a used set of the belt housing base and gear housing to polish up to a mirror finish, so that when we next disassemble the head to do a refurb it will be ready to go.

I found a few sets that me and my friend Brian decided to spit. He has a crack in one if his existing castings.. now to find a really nice condition table