KBS Coatings

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Not really a too per-see, but it can be used to recoat tools.

Enter stage right KBS Coatings, manufacturer of epoxy coatings.

I discovered this stuff at the NRSA show a couple years back and was really impressed with it. It goes beyond normal epoxy paints, I mean this stuff is really tough. So tough, you'd have a very hard time chipping it. Even smacking a fully cured surface coated with it with a hammer is likely not to chip any off.

So, I have some projects coming up that need tough durable finishes, so I picked up a few quart cans and decided I'd try to brush it on, as that is one of the recommended methods of applying the material

For today's project, I selected some of my old to really old jack stands

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As you can see, they look pretty good after pressure washing them, so all I did to prep them was to wipe them down with some lacquer thinner, then brush away.

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Since I own a hodge podge of all manner of tools with as many different colors, I decided to bring some of them into compliance.

For my long lived tools I'll make all of them various combinations of red, black, and silver.

This color is red oxide

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First I painted the insides, then went on to the outsides

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Then I went a little crazy and painted two more sets of jack stands as well

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It definitely improved their appearance.

It cleans up with standard lacquer thinner and applying the stuff requires hand protection. I have developed a decent technique for wearing the rubber gloves. First give your hands a thick coat of some skin moisturizer, like as in a lot. Then slide the gloves on. Now as your hands sweat, the sweat will mix with the oils and protect your skin instead of tearing it apart.

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For the handles and the extension arms, I'll apply a coat of a silver, which is made up to simulate the color of galvanized steel

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While I was waiting for the silver parts to dry I re-coated two vises and after wire-wheeling the tubing bender, gave it a coat as well

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Now the advertising claims that this stuff won't run or sag. But I observed runs early on, so we'll have to see what it looks after fully drying.

The sheet metal brake got freshened up, more a rust preventative maintenance effort than making it look better

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Don't worry about the floor, it is going to get epoxied as well this year.

With the somewhat dry arms installed and a coat of silver on the handles, these jacks are about ready to get back into service

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Finished!

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Looks good . Also a good thing you got that bigger John Deere so you can drag the Square D out to epoxy the floor.


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shop tools that are uniform in color..... I'll admit I have viewed that on those fancy shops on tv but never actually thought about taking the time to do it in a real shop.....

interesting.......

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Looks good . Also a good thing you got that bigger John Deere so you can drag the Square D out to epoxy the floor.


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shop tools that are uniform in color..... I'll admit I have viewed that on those fancy shops on tv but never actually thought about taking the time to do it in a real shop.....

interesting.......

It's more rust prevention than selecting interior colors and fabric choices. One can, one color, less rust, cheaper...Those are the operational factors

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Good deal, was wondering if curtain choices were coming up next.....