Technical DIY Powder coating

Just wondering if it is worth it to get a used oven that would sit out in the yard and try to do some of my own powder coating using a kit from Eastwood or the like.

Anyone have any ideas or experience with this kind of thing ?

 

I did it. Works pretty good.

 

Larry there are a few threads about it on the garage journal as well you might want to check out.

 

Absolutely! A customer, an old HAMBer gave me his old kitchen oven (electric) when he bought a new one, and I picked up an Eastwood kit. Great for doing brackets, pulleys, and other things that fit into it. Faster than paint as well! You'll need a gl*** bead cabinet or sandblaster to prep arts easier, but most of us have that.
Also, you can get your powders and equip from Columbia Coatings, better prices than Eastwood.

 

yup, it works great for little stuff, blast it, coat it, cook it

 

I'll jump on the bandwagon, I inherited the Eastwood setup and found a free oven, have done some car parts and when we redid the master bath, my wife made various towel hangers etc (she is a metal sculptor) and we powder coated them also. I've picked up some powder at Harbor Freight but for a wide variety of colors I had pretty good luck with NIC Industries (http://www.prismaticpowders.com/) but I am sure there are others.

 

Don't forget that you can use a counter top toaster oven for small parts that can fit inside. Cheap at yard sales to get started.

 

I did a set of wheels with mine, using the first style powder coater Eastwood sold. They held up well for over 10 years. (used Eastwood powder)