Let's see, what can I powdercoat today?

I have been practicing with my powdercoating system. So, today I thought I'd coat the wipers on my Wife's Nissan--might as well hit the ones on the Mounty also--

 

[Turdle]

Oh wow the colors man the colors!

But on another note i knew i should have taken the 60 miles out of route and dropped in on the Smiths last night since i was pretty sure the green glow i saw last night was coming from his place.

Yeah, dangit. You never call me anymore-

 

[Turdle]

I took this outside and wow. I think I'm having a flashback.

So I took some pictures-I could keep going on and on,as it takes on a whole new appearance with every angle. God I am in love--

Without direct light though, it is black. Amazing.

 

[chriswells78]

Very cool, you need to patent that. LOL

 

[rizzjc]

Nice! That looks a whole lot better than it did on my truck!

 

[Turdle]

This is in daylight-shade.

 

[BrooklynBay]

You should paint Rick's project Dart with this paint.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

It's not paint.

 

[BrooklynBay]

I know that it's powder coating which is baked on, but it's some form of a paint. Maybe Jon has a better explaination of what kind of catergory it could fit into. Jon, is this similar to the type of enamel they use on appliances, light switch plates, cast iron sinks, bath tubs, etc?

 

[Turdle]

Brooklyn is correct. They are all classified as paints.

 

[CDW6212R]

That's all good stuff, great ideas.

 

[Turdle]

Just need to wetsand and clear these --
but the hard part is done. Phew-

Genuine Harley Davidson metal

 

[techieman33]

the 2 tone came out pretty good.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Very nice 2 tone! How did you do it? Was one side covered while the other side was being painted, and vice versa?

 

[Turdle]

Very nice 2 tone! How did you do it? Was one side covered while the other side was being painted, and vice versa?

Yeah-
first the tank was coated with a "KL primer powder" and cured-
then a coat of black. Once it cooled I used 1/8" High temp tape to make the line, then built up until the desired black was covered. I heated the tank to 190 degrees, then shot the blue. The warm temp helps to achieve an even coat.

Then into the oven just long enough for the blue to start "flowing". The tape line will become visible
Once this happens you have to work fast to remove the tape. Once removed, back into the oven for a final cure.

 

[BrooklynBay]

I'm surprised that paint didn't get bonded to the high temperature tape when it was peeled off. Who sells these kind of supplies?

 

[Turdle]

I'm surprised that paint didn't get bonded to the high temperature tape when it was peeled off. Who sells these kind of supplies?

Here are a couple

http://www.powderbuythepound.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=46_70&osCsid=a6d03j8sc16vdk3vgctgdg6r61

http://www.powderbuythepound.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=46_72

http://www.argonmasking.com/plugs.htm

http://www.argonmasking.com/tape.htm

Or, ebay is always good.


The tape isn't cheap.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Does Eastwood sell any of this stuff? I saw small bags of powdercoat paint in Sears that they use in a small heldheld gun which looks like a paint spray gun.

 

[Turdle]

Does Eastwood sell any of this stuff? I saw small bags of powdercoat paint in Sears that they use in a small heldheld gun which looks like a paint spray gun.

Oh-I don't know about an airless gun.Can't say I would recommend it.

Yes, Eastwood sells these products also

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...ODUCT&iMainCat=459&iSubCat=462&iProductID=755

 

[99SportX]

VERY impressed with that upper intake Jon! I can't believe it! You are getting so good at this stuff!

 

[Turdle]

How about a face lift for a ceiling fan?
This one used to be gold, now it is "Antique Silver Vein"

I hope Nina likes it.