Do I need an Oven To Powder Coat? Many DIYers are now using powder coating instead of painting to coat wheels, springs, engine valve covers and other small parts. The process of powder coating is fairly simple: blow statically-charged powder over an item, then cure it to the temperatures required […]
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How to Touch Up Powder Coat
Powder Coat Repair Tips It’s no secret powder coating is one of the most durable coatings out there and it can hold to an incredible amount of abuse for a topical coating. But accidents happen and powder coat can be chipped from the surface and it isn’t the same to […]
How To Get Clean Air in Your Shop
After getting an air compressor you have accomplished getting the biggest piece of the puzzle in your shop. However, if you don’t have a dryer, don’t want to be constantly oiling your tools, and want the ability to get a show quality paint job, then you are going to want […]
How to Powder Coat Motorcycle Parts
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 […]
Corona vs. Tribostatic Powder Coating Gun
Which is the best for Powder Coating? When trying to select a powder coating gun you can be put into a situation where you have to choose which type of powder gun that will work best for your application. In this article we will be discussing the Corona vs. Tribostatic […]
How to Remove Stains From Powder Coated Parts
While powder coating is very strong it can’t always totally withstand water stains from acidic or hard water. These stains can vary by the severity of the impurities in the water, the duration it was left on the surface, and the color powder
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.
Can You Powder Coat Over Rust?
Powder Coating Rusty Metal It’s no secret that powder coating is one of the most durable coatings on the market and can withstand extreme environments. Powder coating does have its limits and there are some best practices. We often get asked about the materials and surface conditions that powder coating […]
How Do I tell If A Part Is Clean Enough To Powder Coat
Cleaning Metal Before Powder Coating One of the most important steps of the powder coating process is cleaning and preparing an item before you even heat the oven up. A lot of times you won’t know your part isn’t cleaned well enough until it’s already too late and there are […]