Tank Latch and Brake/Clutch Reservoir Caps I was finally able to get my hands on my first powder coating gun which was the Eastwood Dual Voltage gun and had absolutely amazing results from it. In this article I am going to be going over the whole process I went through […]
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Can You Powder Coat A Wheel With the Tire Mounted?
We get lots of questions on our tech line and a lot of the powder coating questions revolve around powder coating wheels or “rims”. It’s no surprise as powder coating is one of the most durable coatings
How to Avoid Powder Coating Chips
Powder Coating is an extremely durable finish and can withstand a lot of abuse; much more than traditional liquid paints. Powder does have its limitations though and enough force/damage can even chip properly applied and cured powder. Sometimes you may powder will chip extremely easily or even come off in sheets.
Which Masking Tape to Use for Powder Coating
Is High-Temp Masking Tape Needed Powder Coating and Painting both are similar processes but the use of heat to cure powder coating means that not all of the same products can be used for applying and curing the coating. While standard masking tape works just fine for liquid paint it […]
How to Improve The Transfer of Powder to Parts
Powder coating seems simple when you first get into it but there are a lot of tricks to and tips to help you coat parts more efficiently and also to get better quality coatings on your projects.
Powder Coating Adhesion Trouble Shooting
What to do when Powder Won’t Stick to a Part Not much more can be more frustrating than having powder coating adhesion issues part way into your project. At this point you’ve probably invested a lot of time cleaning the part for powder and preparing your powder coating gun and […]
Powder Coating Powder Storage
Tips when Storing Powder It isn’t uncommon for us to see a customer buy an “inventory” of powder for themselves. Even if you’re a home hobbyist you may want to have a number of colors on hand to allow you to do custom effects or change your color on the […]
When to Change Powder Coating Gun Settings
Proper Powder Coating Gun Settings Matter When researching how to set up an HVLP paint gun to spray liquid coatings there are lots of quick-setup articles out there and you can easily understand what each setting does. But with powder coating this information isn’t always easy to find and many […]
Is Powder Coated Steel Rust Resistant?
It’s no secret that powder coating is one of the strongest coatings out there and it can handle a lot of abuse before it will chip, fail, or even scratch. This makes it a choice for most industrial applications and also on automotive parts. With the majority of our customers using their Eastwood Powder Coating Gun on automotive parts we often get asked about the rust resistance for powder coating once the coated parts has been installed on the vehicle. Below we give some facts and tips for resisting rust when powder coating a part.