OT, Powder Coating Advice
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From: West Dundee IL
OT, Powder Coating Advice
Hi Everyone,
Been a long time since I posted, since I no longer have my '77 :(. Anyway, I'm looking for something to do part time to bring in some income. Not primary income, but a helper. I was considering Powder Coating to maybe do out of my garage. I started searching around and there is a ton of info and all kinds of equipment. I would love your opinions on this being a viable part time thing. I have to wonder if the demand is really there. I live in the Chicago suburbs. It'd be great because I could do all my own stuff of course! But seriously, how much of a percieved market is out there, and I wonder about the competition. Any comments are appreciated!
Tom
Been a long time since I posted, since I no longer have my '77 :(. Anyway, I'm looking for something to do part time to bring in some income. Not primary income, but a helper. I was considering Powder Coating to maybe do out of my garage. I started searching around and there is a ton of info and all kinds of equipment. I would love your opinions on this being a viable part time thing. I have to wonder if the demand is really there. I live in the Chicago suburbs. It'd be great because I could do all my own stuff of course! But seriously, how much of a percieved market is out there, and I wonder about the competition. Any comments are appreciated!
Tom
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From: Stillwater OK
Re: OT, Powder Coating Advice (tdellaringa)
Can't say for Chicago...but in Oklahoma there are Powder Coating
facilities that have operated successfully for several years...one thing is for sure your work will have to be meticulous...dealing with auto restoration in any form, but especially vettes...Good Luck!!!!
facilities that have operated successfully for several years...one thing is for sure your work will have to be meticulous...dealing with auto restoration in any form, but especially vettes...Good Luck!!!!
Drifting
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From: Hagerstown MD
Re: OT, Powder Coating Advice (OsoQuik02)
Meticulous work is essential. Anybody can do basic powder coating, but it takes a little practice to do it well. Sometimes you might have to strip the coating off and start over... I had to do that on one of my pulley before I was happy with it. I just use the basic Eastwood gun and an electric oven (obtained for free by advertising on the bulletin board at work).
Drifting
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From: Medford, Or
Re: OT, Powder Coating Advice (tdellaringa)
tdellaringa- All the products I manufacture are powder- coated and I do all my powder-coating in my shop. The powder-coating industry on the west coast is very competitive. I how found powder-coating to be a breeze if the proper procedures are followed. I use the best powder on the market "Cardinal” and its always-Polyester TGIC. I have to give much credit to my buddy "Cmacvette". He was a great help getting my powder-coating operation going. I think a small operation for hot rodders or hobbyist would go over great. An oven would probably be your most expensive overhead. Unless you stuck with small items.
Good luck!
Dan
Good luck!
Dan
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From: Weatherford TX
Re: OT, Powder Coating Advice (tdellaringa)
I don't know about your area but the local powder coat shop in Abilene, TX does mostly front grill guards and rear bumpers for pickups. His ovens are big enough to drive a car in.
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Re: OT, Powder Coating Advice (ry)
Alright an interested party already! LOL. Seriously, if anyone has any other guidance it would really be appreciated. I am seriously leaning towards doing this. What I would like to know are:
1. How to find out the best techniques to do the best quality work
2. Whats a good size over, and will a plain old regular oven work?
3. Anything else!
Tom
1. How to find out the best techniques to do the best quality work
2. Whats a good size over, and will a plain old regular oven work?
3. Anything else!
Tom
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Drifting
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From: Hagerstown MD
Re: OT, Powder Coating Advice (tdellaringa)
I use a regular electric oven and get decent results. The only drawback to this is (of course!) the parts must fit in the oven, typically suspended from an oven rack via wire.