Topic: Home powdercoating success.

[Lostboy Steve]

I know this may not completely fit in the sohc4 area of these forums, however I intend to powdercoat a hell of a lot of sohc and other honda parts. Utilizing a toaster oven (for now) and some harbor freight tools I was extremely successful in my first powder-coat project. The only real expense here was changing my bluepoint blast cabinet over to 90 grit aluminium oxide. Here are some pics. I already went on prismatic's site this morning and ordered about 10lbs of powders. I don't intend to do anything larger than a square foot or so, I just need to do little things that I need quickly.



I used this old smoker to apply the powder. It collects the dust very well. There was literally no mess.

[skidooextreme]

I have always played with the idea of buying a gun and old kitchen oven, I just might still!

[Harsh]

You should try and figure out a way to hang your parts vice setting them on the pan.  I have used the same powder coat setup as you with good success.

[tlbranth]

Where'd you get the specifics on how to do this? And where'd you get the powder?

[Harsh]

I bought my powder from propowdersupply.com.

The gun was a cheapie from harbour freight.  Obviously there are much better out there, but for the small parts I needed to do it worked great.  Like anything that deals with a final finish the prep work is key.  I just watched and red some stuff I googled.

[Powderman]

Where'd you get the specifics on how to do this? And where'd you get the powder?

Closest place for you to get powder would be Prismatic Powders. There is also Powder365, Allpowderpaints on the east coast. Eastwood will rip you a new #$%* on their pricing, plus don't go by their cure directions, it will not be cured properly if you do.

[Lostboy Steve]

Where'd you get the specifics on how to do this? And where'd you get the powder?

Closest place for you to get powder would be Prismatic Powders. There is also Powder365, Allpowderpaints on the east coast. Eastwood will rip you a new #$%* on their pricing, plus don't go by their cure directions, it will not be cured properly if you do.

Prismatic is cheaper and has amazing color options. They also have exceptional customer service. I have always used them with my professional powder coater. I have done (air dry) cerakote with great success. I degreased, blasted with 90grit, heated the thing on a grill for 20 minutes to gas out and sprayed with a touch-up gun. Worked great on a cummins manifold. Today I ordered super chrome and a few top coats. I will be experimenting with two coats to try to match my wr's gold forks.

[Powderman]

Where'd you get the specifics on how to do this? And where'd you get the powder?

Closest place for you to get powder would be Prismatic Powders. There is also Powder365, Allpowderpaints on the east coast. Eastwood will rip you a new #$%* on their pricing, plus don't go by their cure directions, it will not be cured properly if you do.

Prismatic is cheaper and has amazing color options. They also have exceptional customer service. I have always used them with my professional powder coater. I have done (air dry) cerakote with great success. I degreased, blasted with 90grit, heated the thing on a grill for 20 minutes to gas out and sprayed with a touch-up gun. Worked great on a cummins manifold. Today I ordered super chrome and a few top coats. I will be experimenting with two coats to try to match my wr's gold forks.

You won't be able to match the gold anodize with powder. I don't think you are using proper prep for ceramics from your description. What temp did you "gas out" at and for how long? Do you know what you are trying to accomplish by that procedure?

[Lostboy Steve]

Not so much trying to match it perfectly. My buddy has both a wr and kx with gold forks and wants his case covers some sort of gold to match.

I'm pretty sure you are baking it to make sure any trapped chemicals or gasses are burned off to ensure you don't get any bubbling or other deformity in the final product. I did it at 300degrees for about 5 minutes. Checked with ir gun and began the clock once the part reached temp. Did the same for the curing but set part to 400 and left for 20 minutes.

[Lostboy Steve]

I thought you only had to gas out casted parts. I gas out everything anyway but thats what i heard. The trapped gasses get there from the casting process.