Custom Ronson - Page 5

smitdavi · 06-15-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by loki

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, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitdavi

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

06-15-2009, 04:55 PM

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, 05:27 PM

Nice!

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

06-16-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by smitdavi

Now Now...do we really wanna go there

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

06-19-2009, 01:34 PM

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

06-15-2009, 04:55 PM	#83
mrgto Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Custom Ronson 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.

06-15-2009, 05:27 PM	#84
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Custom Ronson Nice! I have an old double flame lighter that I am thinking about having a buddy powder coat. __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

06-19-2009, 01:34 PM	#86
cleggstore Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Custom Ronson I have some pre-glued wood veneer that would go on a ronson really nice. looks like i have weekend project