powder coating?!? questions

[redracing88]

what are the rates for like swing arm and fram and a-arms? also is there a do it yourself thing?

[Joe400ex]

talk to pappy

[Dr89]

maybe try posting this in the "body" forum, you will prolly find out what you need to know more easily over there.

[Mean250r]

yeah there is a do it yourself thing, eastwood sells them. i think sears does to? :eek2: :muscle: :bandit:

I did my pc myslef from the kit from eastwood. easy to do, just takes time.

in this pic I did the hubs, springs, spindles, wheels. I had the frame done beause it dident fit in my oven

this pic did the caliper, brake hub, caliper bracket.

swing arm came that color, I dident do it.

[Mean250r]

Originally posted by mittimj
this pic did the caliper, brake hub, caliper bracket.

swing arm came that color, I dident do it.

i am thinkin bout buying this....what oven did you use it in? and does it smell?

[prepracing]

Originally posted by Dr89
maybe try posting this in the "body" forum, you will prolly find out what you need to know more easily over there.

Actuallty I would try the BK Performance section....thats where u will get an accurate answer

[FoxRacing81]

I use the gun from sears with great results so far...

[Mean250r]

what do u bake the stuff in? i really want to get one. does it smell?

[FoxRacing81]

Originally posted by Mean250r
what do u bake the stuff in? i really want to get one. does it smell?

An oven:confused:

I use an old regular kitchen oven. Once you use it for powder, however, you cannot use it for food again...

No real smell when its baking, unless theres oil inside the part or something..haha...the powder has a slight smell to it though?

-Justin

[coolex]

how much is the gun from sears?

[400exstud]

You just throw it in an electric home baking oven. Make sure it is a secondary on because there are some minor toxic fumes that are made during the curing process.

I got the eastwood starter kit and the instruction book. Both are good quality.

[FoxRacing81]

I can't seem to recall the price. Sorry.

got my kit from eastwood 150$
you have to sand blast the parts first, to cleen them of the origonal paint.

dont think it smells. I dont realy smell to good. But no one has said anything about it smelling.

I use this oven... got it from the dump.

[Mean250r]

im just asking these questions because i dont have a extra oven
:( ....but what about those heat lamps? i saw them in eastwoods cataloge as well?

[HiperEX]

do you have to sandblast the parts or can they just be stripped im thinking about getting a start kit

[400exstud]

You don't really have to blast them. Just make sure that you have a very clean, grease, oil, and dirt free surface to help encourage cohesion.

I would recommend the powder coaters handbook from eastwood also. For $25 its a good read.