diy powdercoat?

[ddewey78]

anyone have any recommendations for good diy kits? im going to be looking to coat some links, beadlock rings, mounts and such. I know anodizing looks better, but this is a lower budget build, and I dont care to have all the chemicals and equipment for anodizing around. I have the basic idea of powdercoating down, just looking for recommendations for a good kit, and any tips or tricks from your experiences.

[rerebuilder]

Harbor Freight sells power coating products ans equipment. My one main recommendation would be to purchase a old used oven to do the baking in.

[fatroofus]

Yep, what he said. ^

Inexpensive to get started. One color will last a long time, and the black they have looks really clean.

Here are a few pieces of advice I learned if you would like.

1.) Look for the largest diameter oven (if using a small toaster oven).
2.) Use a large copper pipe to hang your items while you spray
3.) Secure the items, so that they can be removed easy after you spray (bumping, or shaking can knock the powder off).
4.) Have the oven close to where you are spraying (and practice placing the items in the oven before you start, so you know exactly how they will go in and hang).


Regards,

[ddewey78]

Originally Posted by fatroofus

Yep, what he said. ^

Inexpensive to get started. One color will last a long time, and the black they have looks really clean.

Here are a few pieces of advice I learned if you would like.

1.) Look for the largest diameter oven (if using a small toaster oven).
2.) Use a large copper pipe to hang your items while you spray
3.) Secure the items, so that they can be removed easy after you spray (bumping, or shaking can knock the powder off).
4.) Have the oven close to where you are spraying (and practice placing the items in the oven before you start, so you know exactly how they will go in and hang).


Regards,

1: planning on buying I cheap toaster oven, mostly doing small parts ( suspension links, beadlocks, wheels, bumpers, etc. No frames or big items), so why the largest?

2: why copper pipe?

3: good idea

4: very good point, simple, but wouldn't have put that forethought into it

[SDheavymetal]

I bought a harbor freight power coating kit. You need a air compressor. It works good. If you get to close it make a big spark. Don't use your oven in your house. I got a free toaster oven! A friend was throwing the toaster oven out.

Here is couple of pictures of me using the HF powder coating machine.

Check out post #33
SDheavymetal Bully 2 Build

I read that the Craftsmen power coating gun works good without a need for a air compressor. The craftsmen uses a small fan to blow the powder.

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by SDheavymetal

I read that the Craftsmen power coating gun works good without a need for a air compressor. The craftsmen uses a small fan to blow the powder.

Very please with mine and I coat 500-1000 items a year.

[SDheavymetal]

This looks just like the craftsmen powder coating gun. The reviews aren't that good, but here it is.

WAI Powdercoat Systems 01-07100 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

[ddewey78]

Originally Posted by SDheavymetal

This looks just like the craftsmen powder coating gun. The reviews aren't that good, but here it is.

WAI Powdercoat Systems 01-07100 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

Funny that gun came up, after posting here i did some more searching and found that one at summit, ordered it and some powder yesterday. kinda liked the internal compressor aspect of it. I have a compressor and regulator, just seems like the self contained aspect would be convenient. I've read its some what cheaply made, the cups break, as does a latch. I found cups on ebay for 25 bucks, but the gun on clearance at summit is only 49, so if I like it, ill probably just order another gun for parts. And also, i do have a spare toaster oven to dedicate for powdercoating. I'll try to remember to take pics of my projects and post em up here.

[Brimstone Brown]

I'm using a kit I purchased through Eastwood and an old oven I bought off of Craigslist. Works great! It's all about having a good Ground. I went as far as drilling through my slab in the garage and driving a 6ft copper rod into it to ensure a good ground source.