Box Scraper Box Scraper / BoxBlade Choices?

[fried1765]

I agree with this^^^^
EA has made the offer to reimburse and I would take it. Complaining on all the box blade threads is not going to change anything for catman. Buy a new box blade and after inspection have it powder coated if that suits you.

Do not worry about the paint on an existing box blade or other implement. A quick disassembly and the next step is sand blasting for any good powdercoat process. Whether it is painted or not should not be a big deal for any powder coat outfit.

I think TBN may have cut catman8 off from any further postings.
I suspect that ETA may have complained to the moderator.

My personal preference for coating is not powder coating.
In my opinion 2 part epoxy is superior, in that it is not as brittle as powder coating.
Epoxy is easy to touch up also.

 

[aczlan]

I think TBN may have cut catman8 off from any further postings.
I suspect that ETA may have complained to the moderator.

As far as I know, catman8 has not been banned or otherwise blocked from posting.
Anyone can complain to a moderator, that doesn't mean that the moderators will do something.

Aaron Z

 

[ovrszd]

This whole debacle was started by EA. Whatever they offered to do thru emails, phone calls, PM's etc., is irrelevant. I don't recall one public post by Travis that accepted responsibility for the issues. Blaming it on the lack of "paint guy" QC excluded of course. Could have turned out sooooooo differently if handled differently by EA. It was clearly their choice. As it stands right now I am unaware of any change in manufacturing style that would ensure a future customer not having these same issues other than the aforementioned lack of "paint guy" QC. So I guess the answer is don't order a BB unpainted.

 

[darmstrong2319]

Sure glad mine come painted because it was perfect and i'm positive it was the paint. I will buy more attachments from them so long as its painted, man thats good paint lol:laughing:

 

[fried1765]

Sure glad mine come painted because it was perfect and i'm positive it was the paint. I will buy more attachments from them so long as its painted, man thats good paint lol:laughing:

I think the point is that the guy wanted powder coating because it is far more durable than paint.
Then too, he apparently wanted it powder coated in JD colors.
I can totally understand wanting to do that.

 

[darmstrong2319]

I understand the point and I hope they get things straighten out. I had a great experience with ETA and I hope everyone else does to. The paint on my box blade has held up real well and has been used hard.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

I agree with this^^^^
EA has made the offer to reimburse and I would take it. Complaining on all the box blade threads is not going to change anything for catman. Buy a new box blade and after inspection have it powder coated if that suits you.

Do not worry about the paint on an existing box blade or other implement. A quick disassembly and the next step is sand blasting for any good powdercoat process. Whether it is painted or not should not be a big deal for any powder coat outfit.

I don't understand why people want to have an implement powder coated or painted in the first place. Most of my implements have been purchased used and I have left them in their blemished condition. It's just gonna get boogered up all over again once it's used for a while.

I'm a function-over-form guy, and I view these things as tools to get a job done, not as something to be displayed for their intrinsic beauty.

I guess if I ever buy an implement with the intention of putting it under a glass dome for public viewing, I'll paint or power coat it. But I don't paint my hammers, screwdrivers or shovels either.

 

[jenkinsph]

Catman8 wanted his box blade powdercoated, I was suggesting a way to resolve his wishes.

 

[CADplans]

I'm a function-over-form guy, and I view these things as tools to get a job done, not as something to be displayed for their intrinsic beauty.
But I don't paint my hammers, screwdrivers or shovels either.

Everybody treats their "hammer" differently,,,

Here is one of my hammers,,, before and after,,,

before;

after;

I enjoy looking at,,, as well as using,,, my hammers

 

[paulfun9]

Tractor implement paint available at most hardware stores and TSC works good and doesn't peel off. I use it to touch up things that will get lots of wear just to keep the rust away when not in use. I just cant see the point in powder coating something like a box blade as even the powder coat will not stand up to any real use for long and the paint will still look good after you touch it up.