Very nice!

 

the powder puff job looks good. The eastwood system worked well? I wanted to get that kit like a year ago, but a buddy of mine told me that it didn't work that well. Also, what did you use to cure the parts, an infared lamp?

Thanks,
Zac

 

Actaully I was wondering the same thing. I checked out their web site and they have a kit (Item No. - 10198) called the "Hot Coat" gun (retailing for about 129.00) is this the kit you used? Did you cure using an electric oven?

 

I also found this gun. Its a little cheaper, and the quality looks a little better. Also what size air source do you have?

 

You need an electric oven or toaster oven depending on the size of the stuff you are powder coating. An electric oven can be bought for 20-60$ from someone who doesn't want there's or one of those appliance shops or papers.

The powder coating itself is just easy. It is kind of like paint. You treat it the same way.

The air source I used was a portable air compressor but you only need a consistant supply of 8psi, optimal pressure. 450 for 5-15 minutes to get flowout, then 400 for 20 minutes to cure. You will need to make up some steel suspension pieces. If you just sit the piece on SS the place where it was sitting gets non-powder coated. Just like paint. I used SS hangers and wire.

My brake calipers are next.

Chris

 

cool, didn't have any problems with the powder sticking? I'm either gonna order the kit you have or the one I posted tonight. thanks for the help.

~Zac

 

What you need to remember is that the powder coating is like paint. If you put to much on it will crack. If you don't put enough on it wont cover. I recommend practicing on a few things you don't care about first. All you need is for the surface to be covered, it will flow out just like paint when you heat it up. The almost chrome requires a top coat of clear.

I would recommend the system.

Note: Do not cook parts in your house. It stinks really bad.

Chris