Sears Powder Coating Kit
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Sears Powder Coating Kit
In the 2005 Sears Tool Gift Guide there is a powder coating system listed for $139. It says that no compressor is required. Does anybody have one of these? If it works, it sounds like it would be good for small DIY projects.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Blue
In the 2005 Sears Tool Gift Guide there is a powder coating system listed for $139. It says that no compressor is required. Does anybody have one of these? If it works, it sounds like it would be good for small DIY projects.
saw that one myself - not sure what i'd powdercoat - but it definitely would pay for itself with just a few small jobs!
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Powder coating is supposed to be baked. I can't imagine how you could do it with a kit, unless you already had a gargantuan industrial oven!
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Aha! I just looked at the kit. It says that you need to bake it in a 400F oven. That is fine as long as your part is small enough to fit in your kitchen oven (and the S.O. doesn't object).
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Aha! I just looked at the kit. It says that you need to bake it in a 400F oven. That is fine as long as your part is small enough to fit in your kitchen oven (and the S.O. doesn't object).
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Powder Coating
You can use a toaster oven for small parts, or buy an old range with
a good oven and use it for larger parts. I mostly use the toaster oven.
The gun I have requires about 8-10PSI from a compressor. I haven't
seen the Sears gun, but probably has a small air pump on it somewhere.
Do not use your oven that you cook food in. The powder coating process will contaminate it and you won't be able to cook food in it anymore.
a good oven and use it for larger parts. I mostly use the toaster oven.
The gun I have requires about 8-10PSI from a compressor. I haven't
seen the Sears gun, but probably has a small air pump on it somewhere.
Do not use your oven that you cook food in. The powder coating process will contaminate it and you won't be able to cook food in it anymore.
Last edited by budrog; Nov 29, 2005 at 12:22 PM.
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A friend of mine bought a powder coating unit from Harbor Freight on sale for around $70.00 and has used it for several pieces. He says they came out great. I haven't seen them or tried anything yet, but hope to in the near future. He used a regular oven to bake the pieces. I guess I won't eat at his place anymore.
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Saw that tool too. Looks like it could come in very handy.
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Originally Posted by Speed Trap
A friend of mine bought a powder coating unit from Harbor Freight on sale for around $70.00 and has used it for several pieces. He says they came out great. I haven't seen them or tried anything yet, but hope to in the near future. He used a regular oven to bake the pieces. I guess I won't eat at his place anymore.
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i actually saw a home DIY powder coating kit on the.....guess....DIY channel on the car restoratin series (the thunderbird episodes). they also said u can use a household oven only if u dont intend on cooking food in it later. but it looked very cool. hmmm...i wonder if i can find an old oven and put it in my new house thats being built???
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Originally Posted by Mr. Blue
That's OK. When I cook food in the oven, it's probably already contaminated!
To funny! You just made my day. 
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Do not use your oven that you cook food in. The powder coating process will contaminate it and you won't be able to cook food in it anymore.[/QUOTE]
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Do not use your oven that you cook food in. The powder coating process will contaminate it and you won't be able to cook food in it anymore.[/QUOTE]
note to self
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Originally Posted by Mr. Blue
That's OK. When the wife cook's food in the oven, it's probably already contaminated!
Sorry I couldn't resist...
I have done 15" rims in my oven... when no one was home...
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Alright, let me get this straight- I have a double wall oven that I put in for my wife last year and she loves it! I don't see any reason why I can't cook my rims and calipers in the bottom oven while she cooks nexts years turkey in the top oven! Sounds fair to me!
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Originally Posted by 99magredcoupe
Alright, let me get this straight- I have a double wall oven that I put in for my wife last year and she loves it! I don't see any reason why I can't cook my rims and calipers in the bottom oven while she cooks nexts years turkey in the top oven! Sounds fair to me!
But hey, I say go for it... forgiveness is often easier to get than permission...
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