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Search failed. Anyone done home powder coating? |
rick 918-S |
Feb 12 2011, 12:04 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,484 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
First anyone bought a powder coating gun from Harbor Freight?
How well did it work? Did you use your kitchen oven? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Did it stink up the house? Did your wife catch you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Did you get the look? You married guys know what I'm talking about.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I have some wheels I need to get powder coated in order to get the Ravenna car off jack stands. |
Beach914 |
Feb 12 2011, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 968 Joined: 28-March 10 From: Aliso Viejo Member No.: 11,519 Region Association: Southern California |
You should definitely not use your home oven to cure the powder. I agree with mepstein in that you should buy an old oven on Craigslist or at a garage sale. And as stated above you will only be able to do small parts that will fit into an oven.
I worked for a major lock manufacturer in Colorado for 10 years and we constantly researched and used the best epoxy and acrylic powders available for your doorknobs. Baking is usually done at about 315 - 350 degrees for about 2o minutes as I recall. Degreasing and rinsing the parts is also critical. We did ours on an automated conveyor line. Too bad I was raising kids instead of working on cars back then. It would try it if I had the money and space for an oven. |
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