My first try at powder coating.

[Davenott]

I thought I'd give powder coating a try, as I've got boxes of rusty Stag parts that I'd rather recondition myself rather than replace.
I started with 5 metal floor grommits which had been sandblasted by previous owner than left untreated to rust.
I soaked them overnight in a derusting solution and then bead blasted them, coated with zinc paint and then sprayed the black powder coat on.
I bought a fan oven from Liddle for £30 (oven in kitchen is a better size, but thought better of it..)
I hung the parts on wires from a rack in the oven and baked them for 10 min at 190'C. They turned out OK for a first attempt.
I then decided to do some brackets. These I degreased first and then prepared the same, except I preheated the parts first for 20min then let cool slightly before spraying the powder on. I also tried out the silver powder coat on a few parts.image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg

[Davenott]

A few more pics
I used silicone grommits to block of any holes and to protect threads etc I didn't want a coating of powder coat on.

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[m9fdb]

They look really good Dave

[Staggard]

The very man I'll bring my door handle bowl's over when we go to Brands in July then Dave.

[Davenott]

The very man I'll bring my door handle bowl's over when we go to Brands in July then Dave.

You more than welcome, but I've got competition at home already! This is a live photo...image.jpg

[marshman]

Hi Dave,

Looks really good. I like the thought of powdercoating as in theory all the moisture should be driven out of the part before the coating seals it all up. Not always the case when you spray paint. Often thought about powdercoating, what equipment did you get, how much and where from??

Thanks

Roger

[Staggard]

You more than welcome, but I've got competition at home already! This is a live photo...[ATTACH=CONFIG]27116[/ATTACH]

Well that's it then my friend I will go with whoever is cheapest.

[Davenott]

Hi Dave,

Looks really good. I like the thought of powdercoating as in theory all the moisture should be driven out of the part before the coating seals it all up. Not always the case when you spray paint. Often thought about powdercoating, what equipment did you get, how much and where from??

Thanks

Roger

Hi Roger,
I bought the Electrostatic Magic powder coating gun, I paid about £140 for it, but it seems to have gone up to £179 now on the Internet. Additional powder is £6 or £7 for half a kilo, which does loads of parts.
You can pick up an old oven for next to nothing or free. I also bought a ceramic heater for £20, which Alan (157.7) recommended to me for parts which are too large for the oven. I tried this out tonight and it seemed to work well.
To clean the parts first you need access to a blast cabinet.
If I didn't have several classic cars to do, and if I didn't like the challenge of learning something new, I would just pay someone to do the powder coating; Edd got his powder coating done for a really good price and to a great standard too.
Dave.

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[stag157.7]

Hi Roger,
I bought the Electrostatic Magic powder coating gun, I paid about £140 for it, but it seems to have gone up to £179 now on the Internet. Additional powder is £6 or £7 for half a kilo, which does loads of parts.
You can pick up an old oven for next to nothing or free. I also bought a ceramic heater for £20, which Alan (157.7) recommended to me for parts which are too large for the oven. I tried this out tonight and it seemed to work well.
To clean the parts first you need access to a blast cabinet.
If I didn't have several classic cars to do, and if I didn't like the challenge of learning something new, I would just pay someone to do the powder coating; Edd got his powder coating done for a really good price and to a great standard too.
Dave.

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if any body needs advice on powder coating I will be glad to help
had my own business stove enameling and powder coating for 20 yrs

alan

[marshman]

Thanks Dave & Alan. I do like finding out how to do things myself - self sufficiency if you like. I already have a blast cabinet and an oven and a "queue" of cars to be restored. Powder coating seams the next logical step.

Thanks for the info, may be in touch via pm when I find the time to crack on with the various Restorations.

Roger

[Davenott]

I've had a go next on the peddle box and peddles.

Before!

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After;

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Should add, with the exception of the peddle box itself, which was done in the oven, all these parts where cured by hanging in front of a halogen heater. You have to move the part up or down as it wont all cure in one go if part longer than about 9 inches, however the heat travels well through the metal and cures the back well, although I'd rotate it anyway. The thicker the metal plate , the longer it needs to heat up before the powder starts to cure. It takes about 15 min in total to cure each peddle.

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[Davenott]

Had a go at the wiper motor today.
I tried out the high chrome powder coat, it came out very shiny. I then put a clear powder coat over the top, which toned it down, and gave a more natural finish.

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[Andrew S]

Very nice Dave, well done

[mike@thenook]

Lovely work Dave,

I like the idea of powder coating the whole body - its getting a big enough oven that's a problem!

[Motorsport Micky]

Good work Dave, very professional result.

Micky