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Bob Brown · 06-04-2011, 12:46 PM

does anyone do his own powder coating, and how. thanks

Kevin in NJ · 06-04-2011, 01:21 PM

Goto Eastwoodtools.com and caswel plating. They have forums where people talk about doing it themselves.

I picked an oven out of the trash. Used some scrap sheet metal from airducts to make a box off the back of the oven. A wheel is too long to fit in a standard oven.

I hang the rack off a some 2 x 4's extending the saw horses I had. This allows me to hang the parts off the oven rack and powder them. Then put them in the oven for some baking.

The oven control costs about $100 to buy new. So that is a show stopper.

You will find plans and concepts for building various ovens in the forums.

The problem is the cheap guns are not the best and the expensive guns are very pricey.
I have a lower cost gun and do an ok job. It is not hard to learn and nice to not have to deal with solvents.

Karl · 06-05-2011, 12:58 AM

I do. I use the Eastwood Kit and have done lots of small parts with good success. Certainly much more durable than paint. If I can do it any one can ! Big parts are more difficult but only because of the oven size required . Karl

HARLEYJOE · 06-05-2011, 05:52 AM

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I use Harbor Freight powder coating system and have had no problems.
Also use a welding rod oven to heat the parts with good results.
And get all powders from Eastwood.
I use rubber gloves and put everything in plastic bags after I blast to prevent oils and dirt getting on pieces and right before I coat I wipe with acetone
and scotch brite for final cleaning..
Never had a problem..

06-04-2011, 12:46 PM	#1
Bob Brown Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18	do it your self powder coating does anyone do his own powder coating, and how. thanks

06-04-2011, 01:21 PM	#2
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: do it your self powder coating Goto Eastwoodtools.com and caswel plating. They have forums where people talk about doing it themselves. I picked an oven out of the trash. Used some scrap sheet metal from airducts to make a box off the back of the oven. A wheel is too long to fit in a standard oven. I hang the rack off a some 2 x 4's extending the saw horses I had. This allows me to hang the parts off the oven rack and powder them. Then put them in the oven for some baking. The oven control costs about $100 to buy new. So that is a show stopper. You will find plans and concepts for building various ovens in the forums. The problem is the cheap guns are not the best and the expensive guns are very pricey. I have a lower cost gun and do an ok job. It is not hard to learn and nice to not have to deal with solvents.

06-05-2011, 12:58 AM	#3
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: do it your self powder coating I do. I use the Eastwood Kit and have done lots of small parts with good success. Certainly much more durable than paint. If I can do it any one can ! Big parts are more difficult but only because of the oven size required . Karl

06-05-2011, 05:52 AM	#4
HARLEYJOE Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Riverside NJ Posts: 56	Re: do it your self powder coating Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use Harbor Freight powder coating system and have had no problems. Also use a welding rod oven to heat the parts with good results. And get all powders from Eastwood. I use rubber gloves and put everything in plastic bags after I blast to prevent oils and dirt getting on pieces and right before I coat I wipe with acetone and scotch brite for final cleaning.. Never had a problem..