Rod, I'd be interested even if no one else is. ;)
Didn't read far enough into the digest to see if you've already gotten other interest expressed, though.
Bill in OKC
--- In gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com, "Rod" <granthams@...> wrote:
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> --- In gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com, "Bradley" <bstogsdill1@> wrote:
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> > Greetings:
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> > Anybody ever use the baked on powdered paint? I saw Sears has a Craftsman powder coat paint gun for $70 and all you need is electricity to charge the paint and an oven that will reach 400F to bake it on.
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> > I think that the baked on powder coat paint would be a great finish for most any metal projects. Very durable and nice looking.
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> > Is it as easy as it sounds?
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> > Regards
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> For a durable finish powder coating can't be beat. We use a counter top oven set on bake. Times and temperatures vary with the powder used. There is some odor so this is not an operation you will want to do in your kitchen.
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> Like electroplating, powder coating gives better results when applied to a prepared surface. We get the part as smooth as possible and then bead blast and finish cleaning with lacquer thinner. The part is then preheated in the oven to drive off any residual oils.
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> The part is then coated with powder. An air compressor supplying about 10 psi is also required. Silicone plugs and high temp tape is used to mask off areas you don't want painted.
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> If there is enough interest, I can make a short video about the process and put it on YouTube.
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> Rod
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