 has anyone done their own powdercoating?, with their own powdercoating sprayer.. |
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| scotty b |
 Dec 1 2009, 08:04 PM
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rust free you say ?  Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Dec 1 2009, 04:47 PM)  Many of you knew this was coming.... Bah! Humbug! Powder coating is for wusses. Instantly recogognizable as non-factory. Other than that, OK on parts that recieve no punishment from the road, but has problems where it gets hit with rubble & difficult to remove. I would just ask this question - why deviate from a factory finish? Pat One of these days I wil meet you in person. I will have one painted part, and one powder coated part. YOU will have to tell me which is which. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) From someone who has used both the Eastwood kit with a kitchen stove, and a professional setup ( 3000.00 gun and a 25 foot 600 deg booth ) I can tell you this much. The cheapo Eastwood gun and I'm sure the H.F. one, wil get the job done, BUT they do not lay down a really even coat, so don't expect it to look perfect. A kitchen stove works great, but you will quicly find the desire to coat suspension pieces, engine tin etc that won't fit. Then you will be searching for an industrial oven $$$$$$ Well once you have a larger industrial oven you will then want a better gun $$$$$$. The powder is extremely powdery (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) so without some sort of ventilation, you can expect everything in a 6 foot radius to get a fine layer of powder on it. Some parts I did when I did it for a living. All tin, fan housing and intake runners are coated. Attached image(s)   
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| 13b914 |
Dec 1 2009, 08:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Youngstown Florida Member No.: 7,963 Region Association: None |
 I did these in the garage with a old house oven |
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| aircooledtechguy |
Dec 2 2009, 10:52 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Dec 1 2009, 04:47 PM) Many of you knew this was coming.... Bah! Humbug! Powder coating is for wusses. Instantly recogognizable as non-factory. Other than that, OK on parts that recieve no punishment from the road, but has problems where it gets hit with rubble & difficult to remove. I would just ask this question - why deviate from a factory finish? Pat Nuthin' but love for those who ask why deviate from stock. . . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif) However, in the last 40 years there have been many advancements in coatings made. While the technology of our cars is set by the manufacturing date, time in the rest of the world continues to march on and better solutions are created. To me, it makes little sense to knowingly use an inferior product when a better thing is available at a reasonable cost. When the goal of a project is originality, then it makes perfect sense to use antiquated methods. I'm just doin, my part to help your car become more valuable!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| StratPlayer |
Dec 2 2009, 10:57 AM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Everything on this engine has been powdercoate, I did it with a sears powdercoating gun and a home oven.
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| zymurgist |
Dec 2 2009, 11:51 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
I only have experience with Eastwood powdercoat... the gloss black seems to scratch rather easily. I wonder how it would stack up against a quality paint.
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| StratPlayer |
Dec 2 2009, 01:33 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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