Many people haven't used an old-fashioned baked enamel finish.
...baked enamel is pretty tough, and doesn't need special powder coating
equipment.
Really, I think if a commercial enterprise had started pumping baked enamel,
we never would have heard about powder coating...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rod" <granthams@wiktel.com>
To: <gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 5:06 PM
Subject: [gingery_machines] Re: OT: Powder Coat Paint and equipment
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> --- In gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com, "Bradley" <bstogsdill1@...>
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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
>> Bradley
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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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