powder coat ?

[elody21]

Sorry if this is a really dumb question but what does powder coat mean?
Thanks Alice

 

[Gary]

Alice, powder coating is the technique of applying dry paint to a part. Usually the powdered paint is electrostatically charged and sprayed onto the part.

 

[Fred in NC]

And then, it goes into an oven which melts and bonds it.

 

[jdavis]

Well put Gary and Fred

 

[elody21]

Thanks guys! Where do you get this stuff?

 

[Gary]

There are many sources. Here is one:

http://www.eastwoodco.com

 

[Fred in NC]

Best place for an inexpensive unit is Harbor Freight. But they only carry a few colors of the powder. I will try to post some source for the powder later on. You can even get metallics and clear.

 

[its_virgil]

Best place that I've found is http://www.columbiacoatings.com

Harbor Freight has a nice little PC system which is on sale often for $59.95 and you will need an air compressor and some kind of oven to bake the parts. I use a small toaster oven I got at Goodwill for $5. There is a good tutorial at the yahoo penturners site written by Ash Webb. It is also located at http://www.GeckoWoodWorks.com

Have fun and ...
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[wayneis]

From what little I understand it is a very long lasting product. One other place to look for information and supplies is http://shorinternational.com/plating.htm I haven't really checked the site out much as I have not yet bought any of the equipment. I believe that this place is one that was a suggested Company in the article on Yahoo.

Wayne

 

[its_virgil]

Don't know why but geckowoodworks.com is not working. SDon't know if Ash has it down or has closed it. I'll try to find out, but the article is in the yahoo group. I know the authgor and I'll see if he will let us post it here.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Originally posted by its_virgil
<br />Best place that I've found is http://www.columbiacoatings.com

Harbor Freight has a nice little PC system which is on sale often for $59.95 and you will need an air compressor and some kind of oven to bake the parts. I use a small toaster oven I got at Goodwill for $5. There is a good tutorial at the yahoo penturners site written by Ash Webb. It is also located at http://www.GeckoWoodWorks.com

Have fun and ...
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[elody21]

Thanks everyone!