Refinishing metal work

[Drawbar Dave]

Hi friends
i have finished the mechanical and electrical work and upgrades on my BC. The woodwork of the B case is good for it’s age and I don’t intend to do too much to it however the black metal panel below the drawbars/music rack and the logo strips have some rust spots and I’d like to refinish them.

What is the original finish? I assume it’s powder coated. I know that I’d have to lacquer the logo strip once I’d replaced the decal but will powder coating with a gloss lacquer clear coat give a decent finish?

Thanks
Dave

[Bobmann]

Look at this thread:
https://www.organforum.com/forums/sh...-peeling-paint

I have used that vinyl to cover a couple rails now, and it does work very well.

Bob

[Drawbar Dave]

Look at this thread:
https://www.organforum.com/forums/sh...-peeling-paint

I have used that vinyl to cover a couple rails now, and it does work very well.

Bob

Thanks Bob. That thread gives some good options to ponder!

[bnelson218]

I'm lucky to have a friend who owns a metal refinishing business. For my X77-B project i had the newly fabricated control panel and the drawbar panel powder coated in a gloss black. The drawer panel had to first be media sanded to take care of 40-plus years of nicks and scratches. They both look great and the powder coating is extremely durable.

[Drawbar Dave]

Thanks folks

I have a few rusty patches so I guess I'll have to go down the powder coat route. If I get them all done in gloss black powder coat I'll still need to lacquer over the Hammond decal. Will cellulose automotive lacquer be okay on top of powder coating?

[Bobmann]

Thanks folks

I have a few rusty patches so I guess I'll have to go down the powder coat route. If I get them all done in gloss black powder coat I'll still need to lacquer over the Hammond decal. Will cellulose automotive lacquer be okay on top of powder coating?

I really have no idea how much it costs to powder coat these parts...have you priced it yet?

Why do you think it is necessary to lacquer over the powder coated finish? The finish will have to be roughed up in order for the lacquer to adhere, I would think.
IMO, The decal will be just fine without a coat of lacquer on it.

If you are going to lacquer or clear coat, why not just paint to begin with and save the hassle of getting the parts coated?

FWIW...that vinyl covering works fine over a surface that was rusted and sanded down.

Just my opinion...

Bob