rawkrews Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I finally had a chance to use my favorite christmas gift, the Craftsman Powder Coat Gun. Thought I'd start off small so I did one 3/4" shackle to test it out. WOW! Easy to do. 1st. prep shackle with wire brush or pressure abrasive to remove any paint 2nd. clean surface with solvent. I used mineral spirits. 3rd. hang from oven rack, attach ground wire to hanger wire, and spray coating surface evenly. 4th. bake in oven for 10 minutes to bake then 20 minutes to cure it Turns from powdery surface to a nice glossy texture. I am using "signal red" for my shackles to match my hi lift. I know what your about to say...PICS? ya ya ya Ill post them once it gets out of the oven. I plan on doing anything that will fit into my oven... look for posts on each part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navygz19 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 WOW! Great gift! That looks really good. I want to get my hands on one of those now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Neat... will be interesting to see how long it holds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawkrews Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Well it is on there the thickest they recomend. It looks 100% covered. As long as you take your time with the prep.... it should last as long as anything else. helps when you buy the right powder too. Ill let you know if it fails me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 looks great when ever me & the lads fabricate something, if it can fit in the oven - we bake it. makes the finish so much harder even made an 'oven' out of hebel blocks & 2 stand alone bar heaters for an axle housing we modified & painted once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 They've had "at home" kits for a while, but the older ones had warning labels that specifically said to NOT use an oven you ever plan to cook with again. Is this one the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawkrews Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 You should never use your oven you cook with. When we bought our house, they left the appliances so the old oven went into the garage for its future (now current) intentions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Looks good. I am curious if it lasts too. Keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeV Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I have been wanting one for a while; just haven't seen one up close yet. When you say buy the right powder what did you mean? is there different powder for different metals or some are a better quality? Thanks! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 You should never use your oven you cook with. When we bought our house, they left the appliances so the old oven went into the garage for its future (now current) intentions. Cool , just wanted to stress that point for anyone thinking about getting into DIY powder coating. The first DIY kit I saw was in Hot Rod Magazine in the 80s and they said that the oven they used could never be used to cook in again. Glad to see a more mass market brand/distributor for it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eglaisi_91pathy Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Yeah I was just reading the new Summit catalog, and they have one in there. They also said do it in a non food prep oven. How hot do you set the oven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDCCD Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Cool , just wanted to stress that point for anyone thinking about getting into DIY powder coating. The first DIY kit I saw was in Hot Rod Magazine in the 80s and they said that the oven they used could never be used to cook in again. Glad to see a more mass market brand/distributor for it now. Ok, i'll ask. Why? I don't have a spare oven sitting around. Do the fumes ruin it or something? thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Ok, i'll ask. Why? I don't have a spare oven sitting around. Do the fumes ruin it or something? thanks in advance. Basically. Think of it like this, you wouldn't take a cooking pan out to catch your motor oil, then clean it out to cook with again would you? Besides the fact the the powder off gasses while it bakes, think about the type of items you would powder coat and think if you would want them in your oven with your Thanksgiving Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msavides Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Basically. Think of it like this, you wouldn't take a cooking pan out to catch your motor oil, then clean it out to cook with again would you? Besides the fact the the powder off gasses while it bakes, think about the type of items you would powder coat and think if you would want them in your oven with your Thanksgiving Turkey. They also have these at harbor freight tools for 49.00 I have seen them go on sale for like 39.00 bucks. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeV Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hmmmn..... Powder coated Turkey; keeps the freshness in! What color ya want yer turkey ma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDCCD Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hmmmn..... Powder coated Turkey; keeps the freshness in!What color ya want yer turkey ma? LOL, gotcha. But we're not talking direct contact like the pan/oil example. Seems the fumes would burn off without too much effort. Incidentally, do you know how many petroleum products your food comes into contact with? Pesticides, waxes, teflon, blah blah blah. We practically sweat oil lol. anyway, just curious, i've never powdercoated anything. I would love to do my shackles, but like i said, an oven isn't an option for me, so i'll have to wait...damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeV Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Wife would chop my 00's off if the house smelled like anything but dinner!-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 For some tips, oven ideas, etc. look here: http://forum.eastwoodco.com/forumdisplay.php?f=9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawkrews Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Yeah I was just reading the new Summit catalog, and they have one in there. They also said do it in a non food prep oven. How hot do you set the oven? bake @ 400 for 30 minutes. Im guessing they only cooked food in the oven before I acquired it and was relatively clean. After the first bake session, I noticed a heavy brown stain on the top of the oven door. Im guessing the fumes cant be good for anyone. If your looking for a divorce... Do It! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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