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Genetic Defect

11-10-2008 03:05 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by smitdavi (Post 62050)

Nothing yet Perry....I think I gave away all my extra Ronson's lol

:r dang.

Scottw

11-10-2008 03:55 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

Nice!

loki	11-10-2008 03:59 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by smitdavi (Post 61273)

Whatever the can suggested...I think it was like 15 minutes

I may give it a shot tonight or wait for tomorrow. Thanks for giving me the idea

nozero

11-10-2008 04:03 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by Dood (Post 12886)

I like the look!

I would be interested in hearing about the durability of the finish ater you use it for a while.

Nice work and definitely an improvement! I wonder about the durability of the paint too, since I seem to drop my lighters quite often. I might do better with a rubberized paint.
:D

loki	11-10-2008 04:31 PM

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i gave it a shot and i think I'm failing...we'll have to wait and see

Rabidsquirrel

11-10-2008 07:08 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

Where would these typically be in a Walmart? By the registers? I haven't seen any there, or the surrounding area.

smitdavi

11-10-2008 07:13 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by Rabidsquirrel (Post 62557)

Where would these typically be in a Walmart? By the registers? I haven't seen any there, or the surrounding area.

usually they are by the "smoking" aisle up front

dentonparrots

11-11-2008 06:55 AM

Re: Custom Ronson

I wonder what it would turn out after being "blued" like gun barrels. You can actually buy a chemical that turns it black that you just dip it into, then wash/ rub off, I'm sure you'd be able to get some in gun stores. Check out "cold bluing" on youtube to get an idea.

awsmith4

11-11-2008 06:57 AM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by Rabidsquirrel (Post 62557)

Where would these typically be in a Walmart? By the registers? I haven't seen any there, or the surrounding area.

I have never had any luck at Walmart with these but the Rite-Aid (drugstore) always has them in stock.

smitdavi

11-11-2008 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dentonparrots (Post 63072)

that's a cool idea :tu

smitdavi

11-13-2008 07:36 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by loki (Post 62254)

i gave it a shot and i think I'm failing...we'll have to wait and see

well...how did it look. What did you use? C'mon we wanna see some pics :D

Silound

11-14-2008 09:18 AM

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I wonder if I could get one powdercoated....that would put a fairly durable finish on it I think. I'm not sure if you can PC a copper body though.

cbsmokin

11-14-2008 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Silound (Post 68551)

I wonder if I could get one powdercoated....that would put a fairly durable finish on it I think. I'm not sure if you can PC a copper body though.

I'm also not sure placing a lighter in an oven is a good idea. :fl

loki	11-14-2008 11:26 AM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by smitdavi (Post 67953)

well...how did it look. What did you use? C'mon we wanna see some pics :D

I decided to resand the paint off and give it another shot. still looks like hell but oh well...of course the fact that it's in the mid 40's and raining could have something to do with it

Smoke Naked

04-17-2009 12:45 PM

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hows it holding up?

smitdavi

04-17-2009 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke Naked (Post 342138)

hows it holding up?

Holding up really well. The only fatigue in the paint is where I dropped it and a corner took the full brunt of the concrete which chipped off a little. Other than that it holds up great to normal wear and abuse :tu

smokin machinist

04-19-2009 05:20 AM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by cbsmokin (Post 68715)

I'm also not sure placing a lighter in an oven is a good idea. :fl

True, but remove the small screw fastened through the bottom and slide out the internal body.

jonharky

04-19-2009 06:27 AM

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That is a cool idea for the lighter

WildBlueSooner

04-19-2009 09:47 AM

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Now I need to get another Ronson to try this on! Awesome idea

TOB9595

04-19-2009 06:21 PM

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Thank you for the PICS!!!

You showed how to do each step...

NICELY DONE!
Tom

smitdavi

04-19-2009 06:34 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by TOB9595 (Post 345238)

Thank you for the PICS!!!

You showed how to do each step...

NICELY DONE!
Tom

Thanks :tu

ucla695

04-19-2009 09:04 PM

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Great idea. Looks great! :tu

alley00p

04-19-2009 09:18 PM

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Nice job on the lighter! :tu

I think I have a bottle of cold blue in the basement that I use to touch up my competition guns. I guess I'll have to see if I can dig it out and give that a try! :ss

:dance:

BlackIrish

05-20-2009 07:59 PM

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Outstanding! Thanks for the how-to.

skullnrose

05-20-2009 08:28 PM

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Looks nice!

kelmac07

05-20-2009 08:32 PM

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Looks good!!

boom	05-20-2009 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruzee (Post 59292)

Very nice.... I love my Ronson. My wally world quit selling them, so my current one needs to last. Thanks for the pics. Very entertaining.

Winco has them from time to time....

jbo57

06-15-2009 01:03 PM

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Nice! At least you didn't paint it red and crimson. :D

smitdavi

06-15-2009 01:33 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by jbo57 (Post 424406)

Nice! At least you didn't paint it red and crimson. :D

Now Now...do we really wanna go there :D

loki	06-15-2009 01:38 PM

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i've gota redo mine next week.

smitdavi

06-15-2009 01:40 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by loki (Post 424439)

i've gota redo mine next week.

Yeah mine is pretty scuffed up from dropping it on the concrete sidewalk/floor a few times. Other than that it holds up great to normal wear an tear

loki	06-15-2009 01:48 PM

Re: Custom Ronson

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Originally Posted by smitdavi (Post 424441)

Yeah mine is pretty scuffed up from dropping it on the concrete sidewalk/floor a few times. Other than that it holds up great to normal wear an tear

i never fixed mine after the first time I screwed it up

mrgto

06-15-2009 03:55 PM

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This maybe a little overboard, but.... If you wet sand the lighter with some 1000+ grit sandpaper and put a couple more coats of paint on it, the finish will be very durable even with heavy use. Wet sanding doesnt remove very much of a previous layer of paint and it gives the next layer something to hold on to. Painting old cars people use up to 5+, to get that mirror finish that looks a mile deep and in between each coat they wet sand the previous layer of paint.

Steve

06-15-2009 04:27 PM

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Nice!

I have an old double flame lighter that I am thinking about having a buddy powder coat.

jbo57

06-16-2009 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by smitdavi (Post 424432)

Now Now...do we really wanna go there :D

This year we do...I'm not saying anything about next year. :)

cleggstore

06-19-2009 12:34 PM

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I have some pre-glued wood veneer that would go on a ronson really nice. looks like i have weekend project

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