Any good powder coaters here?
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Race Director
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Indianapolis IN
Less than $100
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I offer my services at reasonable rates. However, due to the varied nature of the condition of parts, and how much prep work is required, most parts must be quoted on an individual basis.
Please drop me an email or give a call for your personal quote.
From his web site
Pricing
I offer my services at reasonable rates. However, due to the varied nature of the condition of parts, and how much prep work is required, most parts must be quoted on an individual basis.
Please drop me an email or give a call for your personal quote.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Less than $100
From his web site
Pricing
I offer my services at reasonable rates. However, due to the varied nature of the condition of parts, and how much prep work is required, most parts must be quoted on an individual basis.
Please drop me an email or give a call for your personal quote.
From his web site
Pricing
I offer my services at reasonable rates. However, due to the varied nature of the condition of parts, and how much prep work is required, most parts must be quoted on an individual basis.
Please drop me an email or give a call for your personal quote.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 10,036
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From: Anaheim CA
I got a super deal on a powder coating gun from Summit Racing. They were warrantee returns or something like that. It was in the original box and all, but definitely used (very little).
I got most of my powder from either Summit or Eastwood. Harbor Freight also sells powder, but only very basic colors.
I got most of my powder from either Summit or Eastwood. Harbor Freight also sells powder, but only very basic colors.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2004
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From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
I used to do all kinds of powdercoating but I dropped the gun & broke it and the one I wanted to get was just too much money. Coating is just like painting, it's all in the surface condition. You will need a good electric oven, I found a kitchen range with a bigger than usual oven, this is the minimum you will want to start with, if you can find a bigger oven go for it, you'll be glad you did. Also a bead blaster is a must, here again, stay away from Harbor Freight, I had two of theirs and one ended it's life under my sledge hammer. The cheapest blaster I have found is around 12-13 hundred dollars, add an $800 dollar spraying kit to that and you can see why I never replaced my stuff. Powder is fun but it's just like anything else, practice on some old parts first to get the hang of it. Some items such as an intake manifold has so many nooks & crannies it is impossible to get the powder in them so you have to apply the powder after the manifold has been heated to about 350 degrees. Aluminum contains a gas, this gas has to be released or you will get bubbles in the fresh coating. This is done by "cooking" the manifold at about 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes
One more thing, stay away from the "airless" kits being offered, they are a total waste of good money. If I can assist you in any way just ask.
Edit: Try Columbia Coatings for some real interesting powders and top quality powder at good prices.
One more thing, stay away from the "airless" kits being offered, they are a total waste of good money. If I can assist you in any way just ask.
Edit: Try Columbia Coatings for some real interesting powders and top quality powder at good prices.
