Quick Slider Install Q's!

Brian757 said:
[MENTION=56109]cj80cruiser[/MENTION]: Haha! Not a chance. Ol hillbilly was a retard. He told me to go get 80 grit hand sandpaper because its not that abrasive and i wont see any marks in the metal with 80 grit. He mentioned that with the 80 that it would be enough for the paint to adhere to the metal.

He told me $200 a slider for paint. $400 to paint $250 sliders. He's probably from Alabama. :D
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Lol, good one! You didn't mention the "hillybilly" made outrageous price quotes earlier and my comment was about the two you did say he made which were right on point. But $200 a slider? :loco: Holy $hit man, he musta really been pulling hard on his meth pipe that day :hillbilly:

Do a Google search and see that 80 grit is recommended all day long on bare metal prep.

Why would you be worried about using a fine grit sand paper when your going to bedline the thing anyway? I wouldn't.
 
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cj80cruiser said:
Lol, good one! You didn't mention the "hillybilly" made outrageous price quotes earlier and my comment was about the two you did say he made which were right on point. But $200 a slider? :loco: Holy $hit man, he musta really been pulling hard on his meth pipe that day :hillbilly:

Do a Google search and see that 80 grit is recommended all day long on bare metal prep.

Why would you be worried about using a fine grit sand paper when your going to bedline the thing anyway? I wouldn't.
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I believe you, trust me, I have no clue about welding or how to make it look cleaner. Im actually doing a trade school so I can weld my own d@mn self. And haha on the last question, I cant really answer it. I guess to guarantee adhesion, more than making it look polished.
 
I would have to agree with the post above that said to buy a welder on CL and weld them on yourself.
 
Brian757 said:
I believe you, trust me, I have no clue about welding or how to make it look cleaner. Im actually doing a trade school so I can weld my own d@mn self. And haha on the last question, I cant really answer it. I guess to guarantee adhesion, more than making it look polished.
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Too bad you are not close by me other wise i can sand blast and powdercoat them for you for like 100 bucks.
 
t4r4life said:
Just don't practice on the sliders first lol might melt a hole thru the frame:painkiller:
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Haha! I would have my buddy teach me.
But here guys, check this out, would this work?: (Or, which one?)
1.)Buy 3M Paint and Body Scuff Pad 6" x 9" 03193 at Advance Auto Parts
2.)http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_emery-cloth-3-2-3-x-9-3m_7100574-p?searchTerm=sand+paper

Also, what is everyones take on me wiping down the sliders with mineral spirits first? Being that there could very well be oil on my sliders. I want this paint job to only need minor touchups in the future. I wanna do it right the first time.
 
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Brian757 said:
Haha! I would have my buddy teach me.
But here guys, check this out, would this work?: (Or, which one?)
1.)Buy 3M Paint and Body Scuff Pad 6" x 9" 03193 at Advance Auto Parts
2.)Buy 3M Emery Cloth 3-2/3" x 9" 03008 at Advance Auto Parts

Also, what is everyones take on me wiping down the sliders with mineral spirits first? Being that there could very well be oil on my sliders. I want this paint job to only need minor touchups in the future. I wanna do it right the first time.
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Acetone would be better in my opinion. Also I recently read that mixing acetone and tranny fluid is a great penetrate for removing rusty bolts. Then you will have two uses for the acetone you buy. I haven't tried it as of yet but will be soon.
 
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cj80cruiser said:
Acetone would be better in my opinion. Also I recently read that mixing acetone and tranny fluid is a great penetrate for removing rusty bolts. Then you will have two uses for the acetone you buy. I haven't tried it as of yet but will be soon.
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Okay, cool. I already have acetone so that works out better, and i think i have a bottle of tranny fluid. How about the sandpaper sheets, they work out? I buy all of my stuff online and use a 20-40% off coupon and go pick it up at my local auto store :D
 
x3 either go grab a welder if you can afford one, or use your friends. I'm just learning to weld right now on a friends welder. Just practice some beads on some scrap metal til you feel confident. It's kind of like tattooing (if you've ever used a tattoo gun before lol) but I surprised myself on my welds, they actually came out pretty nice. If they get all boogery you can always just grind em down and make em pretty. Or regardless ask your friend of a friend if you can cruise by and practice a little on some scrap. Just throw him a couple bucks for using his gas and wire. It's really fun.
 
downpour11 said:
x3 either go grab a welder if you can afford one, or use your friends. I'm just learning to weld right now on a friends welder. Just practice some beads on some scrap metal til you feel confident. It's kind of like tattooing (if you've ever used a tattoo gun before lol) but I surprised myself on my welds, they actually came out pretty nice. If they get all boogery you can always just grind em down and make em pretty. Or regardless ask your friend of a friend if you can cruise by and practice a little on some scrap. Just throw him a couple bucks for using his gas and wire. It's really fun.
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170 Amp MIG/Flux Wire Welder - 22 volts @ 110 amps ???
I will probably need a cart as well. I might just save up and buy a nice setup. But I want my sliders on now! Theyve been sitting in my garage with no paint or anything. Its been too cold lately!
 
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Brian757 said:
Okay, cool. I already have acetone so that works out better, and i think i have a bottle of tranny fluid. How about the sandpaper sheets, they work out? I buy all of my stuff online and use a 20-40% off coupon and go pick it up at my local auto store :D
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It should work fine.
 
Just saw your edited post - What sucks is the cylinders are around the same price as the welder haha, and you gotta buy the gauge. A smaller cylinder is around $60 to fill too. But hell yeah if you can do it, go for the whole setup that would be sweet!
 
i would not buy a HHF welder, they make a lotta good stuff but a welder is not one of them. you better off buying a whole set up from craigslist, hobart, miller, lincoln, snap on, all those are good brands. and it'd be best to use MIG instead of Flux or arc or tig (takes way too freaking long)
 
Also idk if 4x have the same kinda gusset as TG but if they do i would get new ones or just cut some out from scrap metal, something like this
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t4r4life said:
i would not buy a HHF welder, they make a lotta good stuff but a welder is not one of them. you better off buying a whole set up from craigslist, hobart, miller, lincoln, snap on, all those are good brands. and it'd be best to use MIG instead of Flux or arc or tig (takes way too freaking long)
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I never thought of that! Craigslist is perfect.

EDIT: Pick the best one.
1.)Northern Industrial MIG Welder 115v/135amp
2.) Mig 180
3.) Hobart Welder EZ 125
Or none of them..

And yes, my gussets are similar in size to the TG ones.
 
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I'd grab #1. #3 is gasless btw. I don't know much about brands of welders lol but the first one looks good for your application and it comes with a regulator.
 
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