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
Tag: Powder Coating
Powder Coating Safety Precautions
Powder coating is a relatively safe procedure compared to most jobs done in a work shop. The powder as-sprayed has zero VOC’s and doesn’t require many tools.
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
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]