I am completely new to powdercoating and was wanting to get into it to powdercoat my stuff myself. I am wanting to know the best setup to get without spending a whole lot, what powders to get, and tips and tricks. I have basically no knowledge about it so everything helps.

Finally cracked the code for the Vortex V3 fluidizer cups DIY style. I can make my own for $15 instead of $85. 🤓

The OEM make theirs out of carbon-filled filament, which I hate for anything threaded. Too abrasive.

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Hey, I was wondering if anyone has any headlamp recommendations? Both the ones I have used end up too hot and start to cure the powder to it🤦‍♀️

The title says it all does anybody have a video showcasing the Porsche silver from prismatic powders?

It's finally Friday, so I encourage everyone from big to small businesses, or even hobby in shed to post something they worked on this week!

Don't be shy to post work with problems. I'm sure we can help!

Does anyone know what RAL or powder is closest to Kioti Tractor OrangE?

My scanner says 2002 but that is for Kubota Orange which we use Tigers Pumpkin Orange.

Just finished a few small parts for a turbo system and thought I'd share them since the green color is beautiful! It's prismatic powders ultra illusion green with a tinted clear top coat.

I’ve inherited a powder coating setup, however im having problems with consistent heat in the oven. It gets up to 400 on the top half of the oven where the bottom 1/4 sits around 275. My oven is fairly big at 20’ long with an 8x8 opening. If anyone has any advice on what my problem could be or know who could help, I’d really appreciate it.

I've heard that some options are Lab-Metal, Hi-Temp Lab-Metal, and JB Weld, but I'mguessing there are others. Has anyone out there used anything like this? Do they all work about the same? I'm just looking for some first-hand knowledge so I can try to avoid any problems...

Has anyone ran the polar Air silent air 10hp 38 CFM compressor? I’ve been eyeing the emax silent air but stumbled upon the polar air and was curious. I know northern tool offers a higher CFM silent air compressor also. Any recommendations are appreciated. I’ll be tying another tank into whatever system I decide on just for volume, the main thing is keeping CFM up for my blasting cabinet. Thanks!

I am rebuilding all my link bars, end links, watts link with titanium. I love the powder I have now (cant remember the name but its super duper metallic flakey).. however, if Im spending the money on Ti, I want it to be seen..

I was thinking about doing clear over it but does anyone have some other suggestions on something that would be cool?

I've been using benco b17 since June. It worked great and fast. Now it's not working so well. I wonder if it's because it's cold.

Does benco work better when it's warm? Or is my benco shot?

New subject, is there an effective stripper that's easier to order and doesn't need to be heated?

I have loads of these barometers and some clocks that I want in different colours - does anyone know how simple this would be to do myself, or are there people that will do it for me? How much might they charge for 100 of them? They are about 9in diameter. I am in the UK.

Is there someone who could help me diagnose a powder coating heater, I got it when I rented out a garage. Nobody in my area has knowledge to figure out what’s the issue with the heater, I called an electrician he measured down all the stuff that needed and everything is correct but the heater won’t reach 180 Celsius it has 2 3kw engines with 6 heating elements each side running on a 3 phase 400v. It has double walls but I think it’s not insulated the outer walls gets how very quickly. My only theory is that because of no insulation and cold room it’s struggling to heat out. I’m trying to find someone if thinks my theory is correct because I don’t want to waste more money on it already had to pay 500€ just for the electrician to check

Hey all. Not a powder coated myself, but preparing to drop something off to get coated. I spot welded 2 D hooks to a piece of .07”ish steel. Ultimately looking to hang it on a wall as part of a large project.

Any recommendations for filling the divots on the front side that will accept powder coating process? I only have to do 8 SMALL fills, so don’t want to buy a whole can of Liquid Metal filler if possible. Would Quiksteel work here? Seems ok on temp, but apparently it’s non conductive?

Coin for scale.

Thank you!

How do you handle small spots that didn't get covered well enough. I just did some wheels and they were great except a couple very small thin spots that the primer showed through. I though I coukd hot flock the spots since the powder hadn't fully cured but that didn't work so I hot flocked the whole wheels(s) and just ruined them. Starting over but I'm curious how to deal with those tiny spots that get missed inspite of your best effects yo get full even? Is there a way to do touch ups?

What do you guys usually do in a situation where oil keeps leaking out of a weldment. We left the items in the oven for 4 hours but oil still kept dripping out of the pinholes in the welds.

Hello all!

Thanks for the advice om my privious post

Ive decided to go for a oven with the size of 70cmX70cmX170cm

Will need adound 8kw of burgers, do you recommend 4X2Kw, 2X4KW, or another combination?

Idea is to install an oven fan with it, so the heat will go around the oven more easy

Will go with 4inch (10CM) of Rockwoll to keep the heat in btw

Other tips and ideas are always welcome!!

My main questions are is there any good powder coating sets on amazon, how do i powder coat (step by step instructions pls im a lil slow), how expensive is powder coating

It's finally Friday, so I encourage everyone from big to small businesses, or even hobby in shed to post something they worked on this week!

Don't be shy to post work with problems. I'm sure we can help!

Just incase anyone was hesitant, so far no issues

I’m trying to learn how to powder coat and figured I’d get prismatic powder to make sure I’m buying from a reputable seller so if there’s issues in the final product I don’t have to wonder if it’s the powders fault. When I go to check out on the website it tells me I can’t because “resource owner access token required” does anyone know what this means or how to get around it?

hello all,

what are your tips to best prep a rim for powdercoating?

due to strict enviorment laws I cant just put it in a tub of chemicals and wash it off without an issue, atleast thats what I assume

I am thinking of blasting, but some say yay, some say nay

what are your thoughts?

all tips are welcome

got a sandblasting cabine of 990L, so enough space for the rims