Has any one seen, bought or used the powder coating rig that Harbor Freight
sells (on sale for $59)?? If so, what is you impression? Would it be okay
for small jobs? Would it be expensive (material wise) to operate for small
jobs around the house?
I know nothing, absolutely zip about powder coating but like the results
that I have seen. RM~

"Rob Mills" wrote in message
news:Z5xPe.2239$UI.268@okepread05...
Has any one seen, bought or used the powder coating rig that Harbor
Freight sells (on sale for $59)?? If so, what is you impression? Would it
be okay for small jobs? Would it be expensive (material wise) to operate
for small jobs around the house?
I know nothing, absolutely zip about powder coating but like the results
that I have seen. RM~

Don't you need an oven to bake it after? The pro stuff is done that way.

"Rob Mills" wrote in message
news:Z5xPe.2239$UI.268@okepread05...
Has any one seen, bought or used the powder coating rig that Harbor
Freight
sells (on sale for $59)?? If so, what is you impression? Would it be okay
for small jobs? Would it be expensive (material wise) to operate for small
jobs around the house?
I know nothing, absolutely zip about powder coating but like the results
that I have seen. RM~



For small occasional jobs, the cost of doing powder coatings would be
prohibitive.

A spray bomb and some patience will get the same results.

The main advantage of powder coating is a savings on paint costs as there is
virtually no waste in overspray, fast drying time, (good for production
lines) and of course environmental,....less airborne polution.
But these are only realized by manufacturers who do enough "painting" to
offset the costs.

If you just paint the occasional lawn chair or birdhouse every second
weekend, the costs are not worth it.

For small occasional jobs, the cost of doing powder coatings would be
prohibitive.

A spray bomb and some patience will get the same results.

Spray can paint will not even be close to as durable as powdercoat.

"User Example" wrote in message
...
For small occasional jobs, the cost of doing powder coatings would be
prohibitive.

A spray bomb and some patience will get the same results.

Spray can paint will not even be close to as durable as powdercoat.


Don't use the 69 cent a can stuff anymore. g


Amun

A spray bomb and some patience will get the same results.

Spray can paint will not even be close to as durable as powdercoat.



Don't use the 69 cent a can stuff anymore. g

That doesn't matter. If you want paint that is close to the durability
of powdercoat you have to go to something like an automotive
polyurethane type paint. But these require mixing right before spraying
and are very toxic and require some sort of respirator. The stuff in
spray cans is either low solids lacquer or enemel and just doesn't
compare.

"User Example" wrote in message
m...
A spray bomb and some patience will get the same results.

Spray can paint will not even be close to as durable as powdercoat.



Don't use the 69 cent a can stuff anymore. g

That doesn't matter. If you want paint that is close to the durability
of powdercoat you have to go to something like an automotive
polyurethane type paint. But these require mixing right before spraying
and are very toxic and require some sort of respirator. The stuff in
spray cans is either low solids lacquer or enemel and just doesn't
compare.

I'm not sure if you are serious or trolling ?

You might be surprised at what you can buy in spray cans nowadays, unless
you're in some little town with a local hardware that is selling 20 year old
stock.
The punk grafitti artists in most places seem to have no problem finding
spray paint you have to sandblast off with no preparation necessary. g


AMUN

Don't use the 69 cent a can stuff anymore. g

That doesn't matter. If you want paint that is close to the durability
of powdercoat you have to go to something like an automotive
polyurethane type paint. But these require mixing right before spraying
and are very toxic and require some sort of respirator. The stuff in
spray cans is either low solids lacquer or enemel and just doesn't
compare.


I'm not sure if you are serious or trolling ?

You might be surprised at what you can buy in spray cans nowadays, unless
you're in some little town with a local hardware that is selling 20 year old
stock.
The punk grafitti artists in most places seem to have no problem finding
spray paint you have to sandblast off with no preparation necessary. g


Wow, I can't imagine why people pay all that money to get things
powdercoated or sprayed with polyurethane paint when they can just go to
Home Depot and grab a couple of cans of Rustoleum and do as good of a job.

"User Example" wrote in message
m...
Don't use the 69 cent a can stuff anymore. g

That doesn't matter. If you want paint that is close to the durability
of powdercoat you have to go to something like an automotive
polyurethane type paint. But these require mixing right before spraying
and are very toxic and require some sort of respirator. The stuff in
spray cans is either low solids lacquer or enemel and just doesn't
compare.


I'm not sure if you are serious or trolling ?

You might be surprised at what you can buy in spray cans nowadays,
unless
you're in some little town with a local hardware that is selling 20 year
old
stock.
The punk grafitti artists in most places seem to have no problem finding
spray paint you have to sandblast off with no preparation necessary. g


Wow, I can't imagine why people pay all that money to get things
powdercoated or sprayed with polyurethane paint when they can just go to
Home Depot and grab a couple of cans of Rustoleum and do as good of a job.



Baffles me too.
But when you find out, post back here and let us know.


AMUN