Pedal Enclosures Peeling

DDR4LYF

I am trying to put together three pedals, but the primer that I am putting on just keeps peeling off. This first time, I though, "Well, maybe there was some oil or something", so I cleaned them all off with paint brush cleaner, gave them a light sanding and tried again. After waiting at least over night for them to dry out properly before applying the second coat, I am at a loss as to what I could be doing wrong. Could anyone point me to what I could be doing wrong?

AlanRatcliffe

You sure you have the right primer?

DDR4LYF

The right primer? I am using sprayon quick drying lacquer spray grey primer. It says it is for metals... Is there a better one?

bottledtone

Just see that you are using the right paint cleaner, turps vs thinners. Might be that you are cleaning metal with a solvet the primer doesn't gel with. Yeah, also mix well. I use rust-o-leum primer and clean the enclosure first with turps.
I like enamel paints because I bake them, and they stay a little chewy and not brittle, so compression from all the lord of the dance... Doesn't make them chip.

Jacques_nasi

If All three are peeling then in might be the paint. the primer should have a hardening agent in it that could go off after a certain time and could cause this, (unless you are using an etch primer) Also check your preparation of the surfaces again, wipe the enclosures with a clean rag with benzine on it and leave to try, then tack rag it without touching the surface with your hands. hope it helps you a bit.

DDR4LYF

Thanks for all the advise. I will get to it in again in the week. One pedal seems fine, but the others are peeling. Is there a potential for the fine one to start peeling after a while? Is it wise to redo it? Also the primer is a new can I bought for this job.

Psean

bottledtone wrote: I use rust-o-leum primer a

+1
I use their paints too. More expensive than the sprayon and spraymate and that but I've found the quality way better. And you DO get a lot more coverage out of it (like it says on the tin) so it actually doesn't work out more expensive.

Psean

Sean, what enclosures are you using? The galvanised ones you guys were making or the aluminium ones?

DDR4LYF

Nah, just cast aluminium ones from RS! The RS branded ones. Those galvanized ones that I was making just don't have the kind of straight edge neatness that the cast ones do. Buying is also less work ?

Psean

DDR4LYF wrote: Nah, just cast aluminium ones from RS! The RS branded ones. Those galvanized ones that I was making just don't have the kind of straight edge neatness that the cast ones do. Buying is also less work ?

Cool. I've used some of those RS ones and they worked well. I sanded them well before and then used the normal spray primer (I used white on the one) and they've been pretty decent.

Jack-Flash-Jr

If you don't manage to fix it just up the price and sell as Road-Worntm Series...

DDR4LYF

Haha! Nice.. road worn.. ?

DDR4LYF

Ok, so the primer has cracked and peeled for the fourth time, so I got some etch primer and we'll see how that goes! Thanks again for everyone's input!

guitarboy2828

I use those exact enclosures. The primer is about the only part of my paint job i got right. I used Rustoleum Primer. It worked very well!

Psean

What pedals are you busy with btw? Been meaning to ask if you got that crunch clone done yet.

DDR4LYF

Paul E wrote: I use those exact enclosures. The primer is about the only part of my paint job i got right. I used Rustoleum Primer. It worked very well!

I'll keep that in mind if I run into any more problems!

Psean wrote: What pedals are you busy with btw? Been meaning to ask if you got that crunch clone done yet.

I actually have six of them in the works at the moment. Three of them I am painting and three of them I am getting engraved by a friend

I made a Tap Tempo Tremolo like the one JohnnyB did. To be engraved. Love the sound! Trem is my favourite modulator.
I made a Spring reverb with a spring tank. To be engraved. I like the sound, but I have tested a nice digital reverb unit since then and I am keen to hear it again to listen to how the sound compares.
I made a Crunch box clone. Made for the guy who is doing the engraving, so he will decorate that one. It is such a great sounding pedal! I am thinking of making myself one now!
I made a Timmy clone. To be painted. Haven't really tested this one yet.
I making a channel switcher for my amp. To be painted
I making a control switch for a friend's Boss RC-3. To be painted

The switcher and control switch I have all the parts for, but because of the small size of the enclosure, I will need to solder them once they are mounted inside the enclosure.

Psean

DDR4LYF wrote:
Psean wrote: What pedals are you busy with btw? Been meaning to ask if you got that crunch clone done yet.
I actually have six of them in the works at the moment. Three of them I am painting and three of them I am getting engraved by a friend

I made a Tap Tempo Tremolo like the one JohnnyB did. To be engraved. Love the sound! Trem is my favourite modulator.
I made a Spring reverb with a spring tank. To be engraved. I like the sound, but I have tested a nice digital reverb unit since then and I am keen to hear it again to listen to how the sound compares.
I made a Crunch box clone. Made for the guy who is doing the engraving, so he will decorate that one. It is such a great sounding pedal! I am thinking of making myself one now!
I made a Timmy clone. To be painted. Haven't really tested this one yet.
I making a channel switcher for my amp. To be painted
I making a control switch for a friend's Boss RC-3. To be painted

The switcher and control switch I have all the parts for, but because of the small size of the enclosure, I will need to solder them once they are mounted inside the enclosure.

Cool man ?
I was just thinking of having one engraved myself. Will look sweet on polished aluminium. Is Rob doing it?
We need a gear day again (sorry to hijack ? ) I want to hear that trem and reverb in particular. I also have an ROG ThorI'd like to A/B with the crunchbox. I haven't played many actual distortion pedals but this one I like the most so far. It will be a backup in case I can't use my amp or whatever. Interested to hear how it compares with the cruncbox - one JFET, one diode clipping, both going for Marshall stack tones...

DDR4LYF

OK, its been a while since I started these. Used etch primer and the results are awesome. Took a few tries to get the paint right, but it seems to be working. Will post juicy love pics when time allows! Thanks again for all your guys&girls advice!!

DDR4LYF

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DDR4LYF

This is my Frankenstein themed Timmy overdrive clone. The bolt can be taken out to get to the dip switches that change the clipping options. The PK stands for Powder Keg. That's the name I'm building my pedals under.

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