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: Powder Coating


72SSAbody
Nov 4th, 01, 4:19 PM
Does anyone know of any good websites showing the in's and out's or good tips and tricks of the Powder Coating trade?

Joe

2BlueLS6's
Nov 4th, 01, 6:27 PM
Don't know if you're looking for home stuff or a pro to do it for you, but if it's home, Eastwood's stuff works good on small parts, assuming you have a bead blaster, and a junk oven that you don't ever want to cook in again. I haven't tried their infa red stuff, but think the big stuff is better left to big shops with big ovens.

72SSAbody
Nov 4th, 01, 8:13 PM
I already have a powder coater and am looking for some tips and tricks of the trade. Thanks.

Joe

BobMcC
Nov 5th, 01, 10:43 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 2BlueLS6's:
Don't know if you're looking for home stuff or a pro to do it for you, but if it's home, Eastwood's stuff works good on small parts, assuming you have a bead blaster, and a junk oven that you don't ever want to cook in again. I haven't tried their infa red stuff, but think the big stuff is better left to big shops with big ovens.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've heard several times that if you use a "kitchen appliance" oven, it better be electric - not gas. I can only speculate as to why. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/confused.gif


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Bob McCormick
69 Malibu project

70L34
Nov 5th, 01, 12:45 PM
Gas is a no-no because the super-fine powder could go BOOM on ya. Lots of surface area there, low activation energy for that reaction. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Tony Nausieda
1970 SS 396-4??hp
Frame-off Resto, just painted, awaiting final reassembly.
NOT stock but looks it!