a good idea with Powder Coat-I believe I read somewhere.
On Nov 26 2008, jpohrt wrote:
>I have been using the Eastwood setup for several years and cars now.
>Very inexpensive to get started with. Went to the local thrift store
>and found the largest oven they had, paid $25 for it.
>
>But, there is a nothing like powder coating. Very durable finish.
>Looks great. immune to a number of solvents and hard to stain.
>Clean-up is a breeze. We powder coat over the top of a garbage can
>lid. Any of the excess we simply pour back into the container.
>Cleaning the gun is as simple as a bit of air into the appropiate
>orfices and store until next time.
>
>Once coated, bake at 425 until the powder melts, then an additional
>20 minutes. Let cool and you are ready to go. Also much fatster
>than spray bombing or loading up a paint gun.
>
>There are a HUGE variety in colors also available. Edlebrock has
>released a manifold with a powdercoat finish that looks like polished
>aluminum. Or, using a transparent powdercoat over a polished item
>looks GREAT!!! Mirror finish, high gloss, satin and flat finishes
>are all available.
>
>We powdercoat all of our suspension stuff, as well as all engine
>brackets, pans, interior bits and the like. We recently did a set of
>vale covers for a Ford 3.8 v6. Powdercoated mirror black, then
>removed the powercoat from the raised Ford emblem. Came out looking
>very nice.
>
>Just wish I could work with larger items. The only thing missing is
>an oven large enough to handle some of the larger pieces.
>
>Now for the down side.
>
>As with any coating process, the parts must be CLEAN!! We used to
>sandblast all parts, now we wire brush all but the heavily rusted
>bits.
>
>Don't like to color. This stuff is very durable, hence it is a pain
>to get off. We have not tried paint removers and the like. A wire
>brush or sand blaster will remove it, but it takes a while to do so.
>
>Touch ups. Powdercoating over an existing powdercoat finish has
>resulted in a grainer, less smooth finish. Initial power coat is
>VERY smooth with no runs or sags. But trying to touch up a chip or a
>piece that you have had to modify is dificult without removing all of
>the powder coat. Traditional paint will work, but the situtation
>will dictate what is best.
>
>Overall, go for it. You will be glad you did.
>
>
>--- In classicmustang@yahoogroups.com, Phil Snyder <phils2888@...>
>wrote:
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>> I am considering purchasing a powder coating setup. Anyone with
>some experience with these, and could recommend anything specific?
>Thanks, Phil
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