I need to refurbish an old Warn 9.5ti since the paint is all chipped and the out solenoids no longer work. What do people use to paint their winches? Attached you can see the condition I'd like to rework.
If I decide to keep it I might go that route. Initially I was planning to sell it (it's posted here) - but don't really expect it to move being this beat upCan you strip it down and have the outside of the case powder coated?
That's good to know, I don't know enough about the options to know why this happened. It does seem like a good bit of water got in just looking at it. Maybe I can get a small test patch of two options and compare the look.My opinion: Don't powder coat it. I don't like powder coat on anything that's going to see significant moisture, the water gets underneath the powder coating and then it falls off in sheets - which is what it looks like its doing now. And moisture WILL get underneath it, usually from sharp edges/corners. I've had vastly better luck with Rustoleum. I just flat blacked mine (after primer), but someone else here did a hammertone that looked REALLY nice!
Seems like I need to do more than just the loose stuff, otherwise it'll look a bit wonky I think, no?Just wire wheel all the loose stuff. Wipe down, spray self etching primer then top coat.
I'll take a peek to see if they shared what they used - thanks!I don't know about your winch but the rebuilds I've seen for the 8274 people have bead blasted the housing and then either painted or powder coated the housing.
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/1602-rebuilding-the-legendary-warn-m8274-electric-winch/
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/warn-8274-rebuild-and-brake-assembly.818535/
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Do they have a specific color that's close to what you'd want on a classic winch?Eastwood epoxy spray paint ftw! I'm very happy with that stuff.
I'll take a peek to see if they shared what they used - thanks!
I used a wire wheel then a Dremel. Then sand or scotch Brite pad as needed. Then paint desired primer and color. I paint metal at work both steel and aluminum, and it comes out fine.Seems like I need to do more than just the loose stuff, otherwise it'll look a bit wonky I think, no?
I need to refurbish an old Warn 9.5ti since the paint is all chipped and the out solenoids no longer work. What do people use to paint their winches? Attached you can see the condition I'd like to rework.
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