Powder Coating.

[Mule]

I ordered a powder coating setup from the Eastwood company last week. I am going to try it on a couple of tuber projects. Has anyone used one of these setups? It's on sale for $75.00 and I couldn't resist getting it....
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http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=371&KICKER

[rcktpwrd]

I hear they work fairly well as long as you take your time and do a real good job with all the prewp work.
just be sure not to use the oven in the house... get a seperate oven to play with...

[Mule]

I'm getting a large toaster type oven to play with. It will do all of the small car parts and RC stuff that I want to do. I like their idea of putting a work surface on top of an old oven. You could build a booth on top for spraying.
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[Double J]

I almost purchased this one from Harbor frieght. But my PC guy give's me a good enough deal so the pay off would only be the turn around time for it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94244


Let us know how the one you got works out.

[TwistedXT]

http://www.eastwoodco.com/videoplaye...yer_flash.html

that video is pretty sweet!

[Wrecker]

Originally Posted by TwistedXT

http://www.eastwoodco.com/videoplaye...yer_flash.html

that video is pretty sweet!

Yeah it is.
Powder coating is a lot easier and cleaner than I though. I just might have to pick up one, I've been considering it for a long time. I just wish there was a cheap way to get a big enough oven to do 1:1 stuff, like bumpers and sliders.

[clodstall]

not to bad.

[Mule]

These are cool setups, I know you can do some 1:1 stuff, but the big things may be hard to cook. I was thinking of a long metal box w/ a burner under it. Kind of like a gun bluing tank only enclosed.

I was figuring that if you put down some paper while you spray, you can save the overspray powder.
I'll figure it out when I try it. The kit comes tomorrow. Problem is, I don't have a frame together yet. I have been wasting my time fighting a 1:1 Toyota crawler build........

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[geeps]

I do powdercoating for a living, Main thing to remember is prep work and don`t let product get too hot, everything i do gets baked for 30 min at 350-400 deg. this works great for the variety of industrial coatings i use

[Rckcrwlr]

Originally Posted by Mule

I'm getting a large toaster type oven to play with. It will do all of the small car parts and RC stuff that I want to do. I like their idea of putting a work surface on top of an old oven. You could build a booth on top for spraying.
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A buddy of mine has the setup. You will need more than a toaster oven. You need to find an oven that is more consistant in temperature. A toaster oven fluctuates too much.

[damion289]

I have the powder coating setup from Eastwood. Im' lucky enough to live only 45 min away from them so I get to see the stuff up close 1st. It works great. Ive used it for about 2 years now

[jetboat]

take 2 old electric ovens add a big sheet metal box wrap with insulation and you have a redneck powder coating oven, Ive seen this done, works realy realy well

[Bronco]

i wonder if itll work in a pot with a lid? and heat the pot

[traxxas_man]

it wil prbly work but im sure it will take a Long time.

[RockShocker]

I do powdercoating,mainly golfclubs,(now crawler parts).
I use the airless unit from Sears that I got on sale for $130.
Works great,don't have to worry about condensation from a compressor.
The main thing is to get the part clean,I bead blast first,then pre-heat for
about 5 mins.in a convection toaster oven.

[roddyf]

I have used one of the Eastwood setups and the most important thing is prep work. You have to make sure there is no dirt on the parts. A good tack cloth works well.

[Big Ahso]

what kind of ventilation is required for use in a shop? does powder coating produce much noxious fumes?