All Things 288XP

[ny15]

Make sure it extremely clean before you sand, otherwise you end up driving contaminants into the porous magnesium. I have used Alodine 1001 in the past and it works great on aluminum and magnesium.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Just going to throw this out there, Glock37 does really nice powdercoatING for a very fair price, I have used him and will be again

 

[XP_Slinger]

The weather was fighting me but I got everything done today. Started with priming the cases with etching primer. I was running out so it got a little thin in some areas.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Moved on to top coat after it dried and this is where I had humidity problems with the paint. 1st coat cured to a dull satin finish. I re-coated with orange then applied clear coat and still the moisture in the air crazed the clear. Finally the sun came out and I moved out side and applied another layer of clear. This time it retained the correct color and a nice even shine. Came out extremely close to factory orange, pretty happy with it.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Every fastener has been picked, everything has been cleaned and everything that could be painted has been painted. All ready for assembly! Just waiting on the mailman to bring me my presents for Christmas in April

 

[XP_Slinger]

This is the final clear coat on the case

 

[XP_Slinger]

Color comparison next to my 357. It's a little off but not enough to make me crazy and start over. This pic was taken before the final clear coat so it's an even closer match than this picture shows.

 

[ny15]

Looking good.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Looking good.

Thanks man. I'm rolling the dice on this paint holding up. But IME clearcoat makes the paint a lot more durable and fuel resistant

 

[dustinwilt68]

Looking real gd there. Following this build closely. Nice work.

 

[ny15]

Thanks man. I'm rolling the dice on this paint holding up. But IME clearcoat makes the paint a lot more durable and fuel resistant

I wouldn't worry about it. You can always pull it back apart down the road and get it powder coated if you want.

 

[mdavlee]

Cylinder woukd clean up withcs touch if widening. Is there any markings on the base at all?

 

[XP_Slinger]

Cylinder woukd clean up withcs touch if widening. Is there any markings on the base at all?

No markings whatsoever. And there is more chipping up near the chamber. I had the thought of widening it til I saw the other chips.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I wouldn't worry about it. You can always pull it back apart down the road and get it powder coated if you want.

My thought exactly. Only reason I'm not right now is because I've reached my build budget. But thanks to Dustin I'm getting everything I need, including some things I want like a new top cover and recoil

 

[rattler]

You going to have a dang nice saw when your finished I can't wait to see it finished.

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[XP_Slinger]

Looking real gd there. Following this build closely. Nice work.

Thanks Dustin, for the compliment and the assist on the parts.

 

[XP_Slinger]

You going to have a dang nice saw when your finished I can't wait to see it finished.

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I can't wait either! Hope the mailman has a heavy foot next week...lol

 

[dustinwilt68]

I will get them out as soon as they arrive, I will check daily for you.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Thanks man. But you don't have to harass anyone on my account. I trust you'll get them here, and in the meantime I'll binge watch 288's on YouTube. Lol

 

[T.Roller]

Color comparison next to my 357. It's a little off but not enough to make me crazy and start over. This pic was taken before the final clear coat so it's an even closer match than this picture shows.View attachment 66705

Love me some 288's but I want to know more about that 4 headlight square body