not need compressed air. having fun coating fine brass mesh.
umashankar
On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 7:07 AM, GuyW <guyiii@cox.net> wrote:
> **
>
>
> 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
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com, "Bradley" <bstogsdill1@...>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Greetings:
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> I think that the baked on powder coat paint would be a great finish for
> >> most any metal projects. Very durable and nice looking.
> >>
> >> Is it as easy as it sounds?
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Bradley
> >>
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > If there is enough interest, I can make a short video about the process
> > and put it on YouTube.
> >
> > Rod
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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