Just like paint, you can create custom powder coating finishes by adding metal flakes directly into the powder . Â Unlike paint powders will not accept pearl additives because pearls cannot withstand the high temperatures that powder requires to cure. Â With that said, creating custom powders is a game of trial […]
Painting & Powdercoating
Prepping a Car for Paint
Whether you are planning on painting your car yourself, or paying to have it done, it is essential that the prep is done right. For the most part it is a time consuming job consisting of mostly grunt work, there is not really that much to learn about prepping correctly. So learn how to do it yourself, and see if you can’t knock a couple hundred off the labor bill for the next paint job at the body shop.
How to Select the Right Tip for Your Paint Gun
When spraying paint with a compressed air spray gun – whether gravity feed or siphon feed, conventional or High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) – it’s important to have the gun set up properly for the job. What you are painting is important to a certain extent, but more important is […]
Can You Powder Coat Glass?
We all know you can powder coat metal but what about other materials such as glass?  In order to powder coat an item there is really only one determining factor, it must be able to withstand 400ºF. Metal is one of the best materials to powder coat because it conducts electricity, allowing the charged powder to be drawn to the part thus completing the circuit.  That leaves out all other non conductive items, can they be powder coated too?  Hot flocking is the most common way of powder coating non conductive objects by heating them up to temperature, pulling them out of the oven and then applying the powder without needing to connect the grounding cable or plug in the gun.  The part is already hot so the powder melts on contact.  Once there is full coverage you put it back into the oven to finish curing.  This method is proven and utilized by many manufacturing companies but there are some other little known tricks to coat materials like glass without having to heat them up before.
Why Powder Coating is Better Than Spray Paint
For some unknown reason a lot of car guys are very hesitant to take the plunge into the world of powder coating. This means a lot of people are missing out on all the benefits powder coating has compared to other types of coatings. It seems like there is some […]
How to Prep Metal For Powder Coating
Much like painting and welding, preparing metal for powder coating is multi step process that must be followed in order to have the best results. Â If any of these steps are missed or not done properly your end product will risk having flaws. What Can Be Powder Coated? During the […]
Choosing the Correct Coating for your Exhaust Manifolds
A vehicles exhaust system can be one of the most common areas for rust. Â The majority of all cars have exhaust systems which are completely exposed to the elements at all times. Â If thats the case, any untreated steel components run the risk of rusting out fairly quickly. To ensure […]
How to Select the Right Paint Gun
If you are the type of guy who likes to do everything himself, eventually you will have to go shopping for a proper paint gun. The paint job may be the last step of the job, but it’s likely the first part everyone sees . So getting the paint right […]
1K VS. 2K Coatings
There is often confusion and misuse of terms when it comes to describing automotive coatings. Not only do some people not know the difference between 1K and 2K paints, but some people confuse single stage paints and two stage paints with 1K and 2K. Here are some brief definitions that we hope will dispel the confusion.