Powder Coating Question
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...actually, there have been some improvements in powder coating. This was discussed maybe a couple of months ago and surprised me as well. Some shops can now powder coat intake manifolds made of polymer plastics.
I doubt your neighborhood fence rail powder coater will be able to do it.
You might find some past discussions with search in the C5 Tech Forum...use keyword "powder coat plastic intake manifold" or words to that effect.
Here's the one discussion I was thinking of, there's probably more...the guy who can do it is a CF member...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ntake+manifold
I doubt your neighborhood fence rail powder coater will be able to do it.
You might find some past discussions with search in the C5 Tech Forum...use keyword "powder coat plastic intake manifold" or words to that effect.
Here's the one discussion I was thinking of, there's probably more...the guy who can do it is a CF member...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ntake+manifold
Last edited by hotwheels57; Oct 10, 2007 at 07:02 PM.
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Re: powder coating plastic and fiberglass
Hi Trickflow
I'm new to this forum . . . my Google Alert picked it up. You folks are really cool and the forum is great. Because I deal in high tech powder coating,perhaps I can help you with a workable answer. Hang a little bag of garlic around your neck....no...thats for the voodoo forum, sorry.
However....you CAN powder coat plastic, fiberglass and other surfaces that are heat sensitive using UV curable powder coating. Costs about 75% more, but it is as good as high temp. I use it constantly. You'll need to warm the surface it goes on to about 200 degrees. That is NOT too hot and will NOT cause damage at all. Then spray away. No need to have an electrostatic config. A light scuff coat will work,be sure your surface is grease free. You can use the regular old electrostatic gun and 15psi pump. But you do need to get your hands on a 400 watt, 430 +/- nm UV curing light. The Scarab 400 from UV Supply works real well and any body shop that uses UV curable fillers and paints uses one or one close enough. It takes 10 seconds to cure the powder after and while the powder is in its gel state (200 degrees is ample. an IR lamp and even 4 R40 bulbs will do it at a distance of about 4 - 6 inches. Takes 5 - 6 minutes. The UV light I mentioned will cure an 8 X 12 area at a distance of about 8 inches.Powder is available from Protech in Montreal or New Jersey. Garlic is from Krogers! BTW, the UV method can recolor dash boards and even leather trim and the coating is powerful stuff. I'm done. Don't forget the garlic . . . and CERTS!
Rock On!
I'm new to this forum . . . my Google Alert picked it up. You folks are really cool and the forum is great. Because I deal in high tech powder coating,perhaps I can help you with a workable answer. Hang a little bag of garlic around your neck....no...thats for the voodoo forum, sorry.
However....you CAN powder coat plastic, fiberglass and other surfaces that are heat sensitive using UV curable powder coating. Costs about 75% more, but it is as good as high temp. I use it constantly. You'll need to warm the surface it goes on to about 200 degrees. That is NOT too hot and will NOT cause damage at all. Then spray away. No need to have an electrostatic config. A light scuff coat will work,be sure your surface is grease free. You can use the regular old electrostatic gun and 15psi pump. But you do need to get your hands on a 400 watt, 430 +/- nm UV curing light. The Scarab 400 from UV Supply works real well and any body shop that uses UV curable fillers and paints uses one or one close enough. It takes 10 seconds to cure the powder after and while the powder is in its gel state (200 degrees is ample. an IR lamp and even 4 R40 bulbs will do it at a distance of about 4 - 6 inches. Takes 5 - 6 minutes. The UV light I mentioned will cure an 8 X 12 area at a distance of about 8 inches.Powder is available from Protech in Montreal or New Jersey. Garlic is from Krogers! BTW, the UV method can recolor dash boards and even leather trim and the coating is powerful stuff. I'm done. Don't forget the garlic . . . and CERTS!
Rock On!
