Full Resto 413F ( new pics 1-1-12)

[campmaster-k]

This is my 413F that I plan to use for camping. It needed a face lift and a tank cleaning. I traded my brother for this stove.
I did bb treatment to tank. Cleaned sanded and painted, I did not strip original finish. I painted the spring legs red because they were very rusty, plus I just thought it looked cool.

[doug hodder]

Very well done Kirk!!!! That's a great job on that one...kind of a hassle spraying without removing the wings huh? A stove box is a pain to paint, do you do it all in 1 shot with it suspended? Doug

[campmaster-k]

Thanks Doug,

I did it at home so I didnt have our hangers and all that. So I just painted one side then flipped it . Its Centari auto paint so it dried super fast. Its not perfect but good enough for a user.

[doug hodder]

What are you using for reducer on the Centauri? I'm told that I can't get any additives for Centarui anymore, and I got like 2 quarts of jet black. I've been doing mine up in an alkyd enamel with a gloss hardener in it. If spraying with a gun...I do the bottoms first and the rest of the parts...let it cure then next weekend support the stove on something and shoot the rest of the interior. It's hard getting in on those bent lips at the top edge huh? My detail gun can get inside the box, but for overall coverage, the larger gun does a better job for me.

I use the tape with a flap type thing so I don't get a hard edge on the bottom. I think you'll find that a nice gloss from the type of paint you used will clean up much better than a rattle can. If you wax the interior bottom and interior top and wings...it cleans up really well! (just something I do on my show pieces that may be used from time to time)

Some people think that I'd never cook on mine...but they all get cooked on...not on a steady basis though. I can pick and choose what I'm gonna take. I just try to not be a slob! Let's talk paint when you get to the Dam! Doug

[campmaster-k]

I just spotted something in your photos kirk that I did not know to do.

did you paint the burners and grill like a silver type of paint or heat resetant paint?

just courus as I might go back and do it on my 413E.

slow.

Yep. The flames dont bother that paint at all. It is truly amazing. Rustolem 1200 degree silver.

[doug hodder]

Slow...the VHT paint is great! I keeps your grate looking good and not attracting any rust. Doug

[campmaster-k]

What are you using for reducer on the Centauri? I'm told that I can't get any additives for Centarui anymore, and I got like 2 quarts of jet black. I've been doing mine up in an alkyd enamel with a gloss hardener in it. If spraying with a gun...I do the bottoms first and the rest of the parts...let it cure then next weekend support the stove on something and shoot the rest of the interior. It's hard getting in on those bent lips at the top edge huh? My detail gun can get inside the box, but for overall coverage, the larger gun does a better job for me.

I use the tape with a flap type thing so I don't get a hard edge on the bottom. I think you'll find that a nice gloss from the type of paint you used will clean up much better than a rattle can. If you wax the interior bottom and interior top and wings...it cleans up really well! (just something I do on my show pieces that may be used from time to time)

Some people think that I'd never cook on mine...but they all get cooked on...not on a steady basis though. I can pick and choose what I'm gonna take. I just try to not be a slob! Let's talk paint when you get to the Dam! Doug

I did not use reducer because the spray cans I make have the thinner and propellant already in the can. There is a reducer you can still get. It is called IMC thinner. Industrial Maintenance Coatings thinner. It replaces Naptha , Mek, Toulene and Xylene. It will work it most oil paints including auto paint. CA is really getting tough on VOC s. It drives me crazy.

[DragonFire]

You know I'm taking notes here...

I'd love to clean up and paint my 502. New decal and all But the 220f really needs help...if I can get it taken apart and unclogged, it would benefit from some silver paint on the frame, etc and a whole new paint job on the tank. If it's nice enough looking I'll spring for a new ventolator.

[campmaster-k]

All the parts came out really good except the inside of the lid and wings. You cant see it in the pic but the sanding scratches show. I used 180 grit because I was sanding alot of rust. I knew better but I was out of finer paper. Here is the lock on. I did it with stainless cap screws, they look cool but the heads interfere with the band on the latch.



Here it is complete, the 5 foot look is pretty good.

[kzhorse]

I hope I dont look stupid But what is the bar you painted red attached to the lid?What is it for?
Sorry, the stove looks great I need to paint mine to make it look better.

Scott

[Moho]

The bar flips back and is a towel rack

[doug hodder]

It also supports the lid when tipped completely back. Doug

[3822sean]

very nice job

[starleen2]

It also supports the lid when tipped completely back. Doug

Make a handy tray for holding stuff

[DragonFire]

He's talked about using the hammered look silver on lanterns, too. But I don't know if that was high temp. I'll have to look through some of the posts to find out what it was. I bought a vise last night and will finally get to wrenching on the 520 this weekend. I'll do the warm citric acid bath then spray it when it's dry.

Hopefully Kirk didn't freeze to death in his tear last night...Or asphyxiate himself lighting a few lanterns in there.

Maybe he's just working on his build.

Or on CCF again, ignoring us.