Thread: DIY Powder Coating Question.

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Hello...
I've been planning on buying a P.C. kit to do small parts at home. I've bought the oven and now just need the kit. Is there a gun/kit that you guys favor or are they all the same?
Thanks and Happy New Year, Wayne.

I have read where guys have bought the Eastwood system and have great results for small stuff . They picked up a cheap electric oven and did some stuff . Heard you will need some good ventilation with it .

Eastwood sells the same unit as Harbor Freight, so which ever paint job is on sale at the time is the one I'd recomend . I've had one for a couple years and it actually works quite well for me. I figured it would just be a "starter gun" until I decided what I really needed, but it does everything I need of it so I'll stick with this one.

Lot

oops. double post

Doesn't summit sell a set up too? not sure of the quality but I think they had good prices and a decent selection of colors. if I remember right I saw it in the summit"tools" mini catalogue near the paint

Cool. I kinda thought they were all the same. I can't wait to try it.
Thanks for the comments.
Wayne.

I have a HF one and by my powder from Caswell. The gun works pretty well. I use heat lamps to cure the powder, and a infrared thermometer to check it.

I've never heard of heat lamps but see how that would work. how do ensre a consistant cure over the wholepiece? also where did you learn of this method, I'd like to find out morre myself

www.powderbuythepound.com

The only place to buy powder or supplies for the DIY'er if you ask me
they also have a great forum to learn the ropes from

good luck!

Originally Posted by tudorkeith

I've never heard of heat lamps but see how that would work. how do ensre a consistant cure over the wholepiece? also where did you learn of this method, I'd like to find out morre myself

You need a no touch infrared thermometer to test the temp where the heat lamp is aimed at,than move it down the item you are powder coating until you are done. Its slower than a oven and probably uses more electricity. I cannot afford a large oven though,so this will do for now.Check out Caswell or Eastwood I think they have some more info on this technique.

One of the guys in Indy, on Gasoline Alley, is using an old refrigerator turned into an oven for bigger parts. He took the heating elements & controls out of an oven and put them in the refrigerator.