Scott
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Has anybody come up with some kind of conductive coating that can be sprayed on so that you can powdercoat non-metallic items?
Just wishing!
Scott.
Just wishing!
Scott.
PowderCoating Question
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rherrell
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They make a powder coat "water", you add it to the powder 1 to 1 and it makes a "paint" that can be brushed on anything. I have some but haven't used it yet. I got it from Columbia Coatings.
http://www.columbiacoatings.com/Powder_Water_p/pw08.htm
http://www.columbiacoatings.com/Powder_Water_p/pw08.htm
LEAP
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I take it you paint it on then bake as usual?
rherrell
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Yep.
LEAP
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Cool, That opens up some interesting possibilities. Adding one more thing to the wish list.
Scott
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Cool! Thanks for the information Rick!
So then the question becomes, what substrate would work best for making a pen? Wood evidently is not a suitable substrate because of the inherent moisture content. So we're probably looking at a synthetic material that is relatively non-reactive to heat up to about 450 degrees, right? Are there any of the plastics that fit this bill? How about ebonite?
It would also be nice to know when using the powder with this "water", if it will kind of "flow" and level out? My ability to paint things smoothly and evenly left me years ago, and it would be nice to think that the colors applied this way would self-level when they cure? I am up for some experimentation, but others of you will likely get to it first. If you do, please let us all know
Scott.
So then the question becomes, what substrate would work best for making a pen? Wood evidently is not a suitable substrate because of the inherent moisture content. So we're probably looking at a synthetic material that is relatively non-reactive to heat up to about 450 degrees, right? Are there any of the plastics that fit this bill? How about ebonite?
It would also be nice to know when using the powder with this "water", if it will kind of "flow" and level out? My ability to paint things smoothly and evenly left me years ago, and it would be nice to think that the colors applied this way would self-level when they cure? I am up for some experimentation, but others of you will likely get to it first. If you do, please let us all know
Scott.
Curly
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Sylvanite
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The other way to powdercoat a nonconductive part (or one with internal crevices where static won't stay), is to hot-flock it.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
LEAP
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I'm going to give it a try on aluminum. I've had an idea for an art pen based on Mondrians paintings.