Speaking of wheels....

We invite you to learn more about the wonderful process of powdercoating by visiting

Andrews Powder Coating, Inc.

Well, anyone with the insight and good sense to quote Dr. Deming in their marketing moves to the top of my list.

If you don't know who Dr Deming is, don't be embarassed, neither did the heads of GM, Ford, Chrysler or AMC back in the '70's. Once the Japanese started kicking their asses in the marketplace with high quality, low cost products, everyone wanted to know who showed them the way. Tiurned out to be Dr. Deming, an American that US industry had previously rejected as a total nut....

And we politely invite you to stop spamming this newsgroup.

This group 'does' have a Charter and spamming up will only get you complaints, not business.

Our Charter is found here:

ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announce.newgroups/rec/rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys

Mike

"Andrews Powder Coat>

Sorry, I don't do business with spammers.

In news: snipped-for-privacy@sympatico.ca, Mike Romain from was injured because:

| And we politely invite you to stop spamming this newsgroup. | | This group 'does' have a Charter and spamming up will only get | you complaints, not business. | | Our Charter is found here: | | ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announce.newgroups/rec/rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys | | Mike | 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 | 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's | | "Andrews Powder Coating, Inc." wrote: || || We invite you to learn more about the wonderful process of || powdercoating by visiting

Get some, Mike.

Whatever. I personaly found the post polite and on topic. Didn't bother me a bit. I've been thinking of having some bike parts pc'd and now I've got a lot better idea of the things I need to know and do to prep the pieces. Also, I've been looking for more info on JetHot and it's there too.

Of course, if he posts it 6 times in the next 36 hours, this attitude might change.

-- Old Crow '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl' '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1 TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

If you've got the room and want to set up your own powdercoating system, it's quite easy. Eastwood sells a kit and all the supplies. From there, all you need is an old oven and an air compressor. I started with the Eastwood unit and then got a commercial unit when I started soing it as a sideline income. Also check out www,columbiacoatings.com. They have some neat colors, and also have pics of a guy who powdercoated the body of his Jeep! Just click on the customer pictures link and go to the bottom of tha page.

Chris

IMO, this posting is on-topic and informative. Most of us would patronize a local powder coating shop, so I seriously doubt that Andrews Powder Coating is looking to draw in lots of business with what some consider "spam".

I had the original rims for my '62 Willys pickup sandblasted and powdercoated. The results were beautiful. See the photos here:

They also apologized nicely in email.

Mike

"L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:

ftp://ftp.uu.net/usenet/news.announce.newgroups/rec/rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys

Although commercial postings tend to be discouraged, please feel free to suggest why powder coating tends to be a better idea for refurbishing wheels compared to the typical spray paint "wheel refurb kit" offered for sale.

Would also be interested in rough pricing for powder coat refurb, particularly if it involves removing the crappy factory clearcoat and paint and re-doing it.

Or just stick around and offer answers to questions...

Hopefully you invited them to stick around if the posting is an answer to a question rather than a commercial...

Cost to redo my Willys rims: $13.27 each sandblasting $25.00 each powdercoating

Best regards, Dave Rose Cactus Cowboy Big Wonderful Wyoming '49 Willys Pickup (parts truck) '62 Willys Pickup 4WD 226 '98 XJ Sport O|||||||O

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