Topic: Powder Coating

[Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8"]

Often I am slow on the uptake.  Am I reading the threads right that some of you are powder coating small parts and baking it in the home oven? 

Terry

[Einyodeler]

Only when the wife`s not home.

[kghost]

I actually bought an oven at the goodwill for the shop. Just plug it in when I need it. Keeps the wife happier. She complains if its not for her bike.

[Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8"]

I am thinking about doing this.  What do you think is your powder cost is, to do lets say a polished valve cover?  How may oz of powder would that take.

[kghost]

I think you can get it in arosol form. regular sized spray can

[TRPLE]

I have access to a powder coat gun and a large oven at the University. The gun I use requires compressed air, so I'm not familiar with the aerosol type. I am interested though, as I graduate soon and lose my access. For traditional powdercoat, it is very cheap. I recently did a complete Suzuki GT550 (frame and all major and minor components) with less than a pound of powder. Eastwood Co charged me $33 shipped for 2lbs. Pretty cheap considering what a pro would cost.

 - Matt

[kghost]

Luck you, I'm jealous.

 I have used some teflon spray for firearms. Got it from Brownell's. Looks really cool and mean

[Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8"]

kghost
 Luck you, I'm jealous.

I have used some teflon spray for firearms. Got it from Brownell's. Looks really cool and mean.

Tell me about this teflon, how is it applied, different colors?

Terry
 
 

[kghost]

Try this link www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=1145&title=TEFLON%2fMOLY+OVEN+CURE%2c+GUN+FINISH

[Zeke]

Hmmm.

I remember QUAIL saying that he wanted to powdercoat a polished valve cover -- I guess he's talking about clear powdercoat?

Not to be too dense    but I have seen "clear powdercoat" on some wheels or something on one a them biker shows....

Would it be possible to clear powdercoat polished bits in your own home?

This, I'm interested in.

Zeke

[dusterdude]

eastwood company in i believe pennsylvania sells a good home powdercoat kit.

[Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8"]

clear is out there I just got a price of 70.00 to do the valve cover and the 2 side covers.  I can,t say if it can be done in the house.  That sounds like a 3 cheese sandwhich burn job to me.