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
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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.
Is Powder Coating Flexible?
A problem when painting parts that may flex is the possibility of the paint cracking over time. In the auto body industry flex agents have been added to paints and clear coats to help them flex with a part and reduce cracking. Powder coating is a much more durable coating than liquid paints. In fact it has two-three times the impact resistance and is preferred for parts that are exposed to extreme conditions.
Is Powder Coating Heat Resistant?
Powder coating is one of the most durable coatings you can put on an object and it’s become our favorite to use on just about everything. While it is extremely durable it does have some limitations. We often get asked what can’t be coated in powder coat and what […]
Beginner Tips For Custom Powder Coating Effects
Once you get the hang of the basics of powder coating you may want to add a cool effects to your powder coating projects. We have seen everything from two-tone jobs, to full blended and flaked powder jobs that are unbelievable. We decided to show a couple techniques for beginners to try to customize your powder coating projects.
Top Ways to Prepare Parts for Powder Coating
Anytime you’re coating a part whether it is a paint, powder, or plating you need to start with an ultra clean surface that the coating can adhere to. Liquid paints can be very particular about the cleanliness of the surface and it is best to get everything surgically clean. Powder Coating isn’t quite as bad but it does need clean surfaces to apply and cure powder over. The hard part about powder coating is that it is an extremely durable coating and when an issue arises it is usually after the powder has cured and it is difficult to remove. For this reason it is best to take precautions to assure your part is as clean as possible before coating. Below are a few cleaning techniques we suggest to use.
5 Tips to Keep your Parts Clean when Powder Coating
Coating anything requires good prep to assure a flawless finish. This is true for painting with an HVLP Gun, spray paint, or powder coating. Powder Coating adds an extra layer of finish contamination that other coatings do not. That’s the need to heat the part and the powder up to allow it to flow out and cure. Funky stuff can start to happen causing issues with the final product. We decided to put together or top five ways to prepare your parts for powder coating. These tips could be the difference between a show-worthy finish and a hack job!
Powder Coating Motorcycle Parts to Make it Stand Out
Powder Coating is about one of the strongest coatings you can put on a part of your vehicle. What this does mean is that changing the color or design on your powdered parts can be a bit difficult to do. Recently Product Manager Beau B. decided to redo the color scheme on his motorcycle and document the process of stripping the powder off some of the parts and recoating them with fresh powder. It’s not as bad as you think!
What is “Hot Flocking” and When do I do it?
This helps with adhesion, but can be VERY tricky if you aren’t careful. Start by cleaning your parts as good as possible, including any paint, grease or oil. I then like to run the part through the heat and cool cycle once heating the part past the curing temperature of your powder (check your powder bottle for the temperature). I then do one last wipe down with Acetone and then put it back in the oven and heat it to the curing temperature until the ENTIRE part is reading the cure temperature. Using an IR thermometer is key here.