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jim hall

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I would like to install an awning on my 26' PB coach. Are there any out
there less than 800-1200 dollars. I've looked at the A&E catalina 2500,
but there is not a bracket to mount it. Open to suggestions, most of
investments so far are mechanical.

Jim Hall
77 PB
Pawleys Island, SC
 
> Any suggestions...... The aluminium supports and aluminium awnninig
> cover would look much better if it had colour. There is a process called
> anodizing? Could this be done to the parts.

Believe anodizing just gives dull aluminum colored surface. It's mainly to
stabilize the surface and protect it from corrosion. Probably the awning parts
are already anodized. Often anodizing is followed with a dichromate dip which
comes in clear, yellow, red, maybe others.

Clark
78 Kingsley
Mt. Pleasant, Mich (-3 degrees)
 
Be aware that most aluminum used in awnings today and the past is
anodized, but the finish will not last forever. With out the coating
aluminum would corrode very rapidly. Look in the yellow pages in your
phone book or your industrial phone guide. There are several companies
that do this work in detroit area. It is very expensive on a small
volumn basis.

>
> Clark. Do you know of any companies that do thi work........Frank
>
> >Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 21:37:33 -0500
> >From: searlecj (Clark Searle)
> >To: gmcmotorhome
> >Subject: Re: GMC: Awnings
> >Reply-To: gmcmotorhome
> >
> >
> >
> >> Any suggestions...... The aluminium supports and aluminium awnninig
> >> cover would look much better if it had colour. There is a process
> called
> >> anodizing? Could this be done to the parts.
> >
> >Believe anodizing just gives dull aluminum colored surface. It's
> mainly to
> >stabilize the surface and protect it from corrosion. Probably the
> awning parts
> >are already anodized. Often anodizing is followed with a dichromate
> dip which
> >comes in clear, yellow, red, maybe others.
> >
> >Clark
> >78 Kingsley
> >Mt. Pleasant, Mich (-3 degrees)
> >
>
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Frank, Try powder Coating. Looks great. Very durable Darren

> Any suggestions...... The aluminium supports and aluminium awnninig
> cover would look much better if it had colour. There is a process called
> anodizing? Could this be done to the parts.
>
> Frank SW Indiana
> Home of Toyota TUNDRA
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Lanier. Powder coating is a way to paint metal by bonding the paint to the
metal with negative/positive forces. Essentially, the metal part is boiled
in a solution that cleans the part. The part is then heated to totally dry
it. They then electrically charge the part by running a small current
through it. The paint is applied, in powder form the the part using the
current to attract the paint to the metal. After the paint is applied it
has a powdery look to it, thus the name. The part is then baked in an oven
at, I think, 350 degrees F. When complete you get a very nicely finished
piece of material that is extremely durable. The nice thing about powder
coating is that you get the color you want in the style of finish you want.
Satin, High gloss, Flat; what ever. I had my window frames done and I am
very happy with the results. Hope this helps. Darren

>
> >
> > Frank, Try powder Coating. Looks great. Very durable Darren
> >
> Darren,
> Tell me more about "powder coating" - is it something I can do myself?
> Lanier
 
Hi Frank,
Yes, If You can find someone with a long enough tank to
dip them. How long are they? Anodizing parts requires
running some voltage thur the mix, As I recall it was
Black,Gold or clear. Iridite coatings were just a dip
in a tank, After an acid wash.Iridite colors Ive seen
are Gold,Red and Blue.
I used to work in the Anodizing Dept for Waddel Mfg.
in Longmont,Colorado.
Rob Teed 74 Painted Desert

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Frank Folkmann
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 1999 8:53 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Awnings
>
>
> Any suggestions...... The aluminium supports and aluminium awnninig
> cover would look much better if it had colour. There is a process called
> anodizing? Could this be done to the parts.
>
> Frank SW Indiana
> Home of Toyota TUNDRA
>
>
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> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>
 
Frank,

Powder coating might still be an option. Many racers get their dragster
chassises powder coated. They are often around 18-20 feet long, so there
must be ovens capable of baking them. The powder coat might also offer a
more durable finish. We have some anodized parts on our dragster which
have faded significantly because they are in the sun more than the same
parts on our Firebird. The awning parts would always be in the sun, so
they would probably fade rapidly. The powder coat should not have this
problem.

Zak

Seemann Motorsports Page http://www.erols.com/zakz
GMC Frame Off Pictures http://smsgmc.webjump.com

>Rob. Think I will be out of luckas they are 16' long.......Frank
>
 
>
> Powder coating might still be an option. Many racers get their dragster
> chassises powder coated. They are often around 18-20 feet long, so there
> must be ovens capable of baking them.

Our church just erected a 30 foot steel cross that a local artist welded
up from square steel tubing. It was finished by powder coating, so it's
definitely doable. We had a wide selection of finishes, but went with
one that resembles bronze until you get within a foot of it.

I'd definitely consider it in lieu of chroming or anodizing. IIRC, it
came with a pretty good warranty on the finish.

Patrick
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Patrick Flowers
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A local Atlanta shop. I'll get the name, but checking the Yellow Pages
for "metal finishers" would probably find someone local to you.

Patrick

>
> Nice to hear-----so where was it done?
>
>
> In a message dated 1/8/99 7:56:29 PM Central Standard Time, patri63

>
> >
> > Our church just erected a 30 foot steel cross that a local artist welded
> > up from square steel tubing. It was finished by powder coating, so it's
> > definitely doable. We had a wide selection of finishes, but went with
> > one that resembles bronze until you get within a foot of it.
> >
> > I'd definitely consider it in lieu of chroming or anodizing. IIRC, it
> > came with a pretty good warranty on the finish.
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Patrick Flowers
Mailto:patri63

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