Iron Gate
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mexicoruss
Lovin it in RP!
Tons of places, you will love the work and the prices will make you happy. Do you have a design? A time frame? Certain type of material?
I do have some general ideas regarding design, and looking for something in a metal. Anodized aluminum would be great given corrosion issues, but iron or steel would be fine if it can be powder coated. I'm looking for a metal frame with interesting design features that would allow a composite "trex" type material (as opposed to wood) to be fastened to assure some privacy from passersby. I'm sure I could come up with some design examples if I could find someone to work with. We live in the Seattle area. We're heading down to finalize some issues on the project in the middle of June. I was going to engage a Phoenix firm to build something for me so I could bring it with, but if I don't have to do that I can just work with the local vendor and have my contractor pick it up when it's ready. Construction for the remodel project is scheduled for Mid-July through August, but I won't be down again until later in the year so need to get it planned now.
Thanks for the reply and any referrals that you have!
Bill Isabell
fatboyharley
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If you want powder coating, you will not be able to find it in RP Had to bring my doors powder coated from Phoenix. No one in RP has the ovens to powder coat.
PintoPoint
Guest
Powder coating will not last. I had my rails triple coated and they still rusted. Hot dipped galvanizing and painting is a great way to go.
That's one way steel boats are protected, so makes sense, especially with a 2-part polyurethane paint. Does anyone in RP have this capability?
dennydaddy
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Dawg.....
That place across from Numeros ( 1 block away ) toward the main blv. is a first class place. They do a good job of grinding the greese and any rust off the steel before they prime and paint.
Make sure you tell the boss you want epoxy 2 part primer, but they may/ will do . One thing, if you go there during the week, you'll find two non english speaking workers, a coupele of nice young guys, and I think the only English they know is when you ask for the boss , they tell you to come back in an hour!
I found the boss there one day, gave him my prints, said I would stop back! For a whole week I was stopping back in an hour!
I was told by another Mexican businessmen that the boss works at the town hall or something like that. He is there on Saterdays and maybe brefely on his lunch time, or after work.
Make sure you got a set of drawn prints for them, as the boss speaks some english, but the better drawn the better the comunication.
dd
That place across from Numeros ( 1 block away ) toward the main blv. is a first class place. They do a good job of grinding the greese and any rust off the steel before they prime and paint.
Make sure you tell the boss you want epoxy 2 part primer, but they may/ will do . One thing, if you go there during the week, you'll find two non english speaking workers, a coupele of nice young guys, and I think the only English they know is when you ask for the boss , they tell you to come back in an hour!
I found the boss there one day, gave him my prints, said I would stop back! For a whole week I was stopping back in an hour!
I was told by another Mexican businessmen that the boss works at the town hall or something like that. He is there on Saterdays and maybe brefely on his lunch time, or after work.
Make sure you got a set of drawn prints for them, as the boss speaks some english, but the better drawn the better the comunication.
dd
oxidation. It might clean up with a rubbing compound, which would be a lot less work than sanding and painting.
