I was in Harbor Freight over the weekend and happened to notice that
they sell containers of powder coated paints. Is this a diy project?
What kind of temp is required to set the paint?

Bob

Bob wrote:

I was in Harbor Freight over the weekend and happened to notice that
they sell containers of powder coated paints. Is this a diy project?
What kind of temp is required to set the paint?

Bob


Sure, if you have an electrostatically charged powder gun and
a method of getting the part to be at ground potential. Apply
the powder and then (while maintaining the charge) bake at 160
to 210 degrees for the proper amount of time. Make sure that
you prep the part by the Clean, Rinse, Derust, Rinse, Iron
Phosphate treatment, Rinse, Acidulated Rinse process to assure
good adhesion.

You can eliminate the need for the EC gun if you have an
electrostatic tunnel.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

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I was in Harbor Freight over the weekend and happened to notice that
they sell containers of powder coated paints. Is this a diy project?
What kind of temp is required to set the paint?

Bob


The Indianapolis office of Tektronix(back where there still was one) had
their office desks and file cabinets repainted -in the office-(a different
color!)by electrostatic painting,and there was NO baking required.
I believe it was powder-coating.
It was done over a weekend when there was no one in the office.

It was a very neat job,too.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

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The Indianapolis office of Tektronix(back where there still was one)
had their office desks and file cabinets repainted -in the office-(a
different color!)by electrostatic painting,and there was NO baking
required.
I believe it was powder-coating.
It was done over a weekend when there was no one in the office.

It was a very neat job,too.
You had desks? Woodbridge, NJ had a 4x8 sheet of plywood on milk crates for
12 techs. And only on outlet.
Just kidding.
IIRC electrostatic painting can be a DIY project if you layout the $ for the
equipment, There used to be an outfit around here that would do all your
kitchen appliances the same color in your house.
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The Indianapolis office of Tektronix(back where there still was one)
had their office desks and file cabinets repainted -in the office-(a
different color!)by electrostatic painting,and there was NO baking
required.
I believe it was powder-coating.
It was done over a weekend when there was no one in the office.

It was a very neat job,too.
You had desks? Woodbridge, NJ had a 4x8 sheet of plywood on milk
crates for 12 techs. And only on outlet.
Just kidding.

The desks were in the OFFICE section(sales),not the service dept.,where we
had 4x8 composite slabs on top of file cabinets for workbenches,and very
satisfactory,especially to the 'new' cramped cubicles they forced Chicago
and other TEK field service centers to use for work,putting style over
function,as if they were some fancy display for customers.

The laughable part is that shortly after that waste of TEK money,Tektronix
CLOSED all the field service centers,with the sales offices following soon
after.

Woodbridge,huh? Did you know Joe V or Wayne in TV service??




--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

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The desks were in the OFFICE section(sales),not the service
dept.,where we had 4x8 composite slabs on top of file cabinets for
workbenches,and very satisfactory,especially to the 'new' cramped
cubicles they forced Chicago and other TEK field service centers to
use for work,putting style over function,as if they were some fancy
display for customers.

The laughable part is that shortly after that waste of TEK
money,Tektronix CLOSED all the field service centers,with the sales
offices following soon after.

Woodbridge,huh? Did you know Joe V or Wayne in TV service??
Ah the sales office, that explains a lot. We didn't interact with them alot
after a really poor year end bonus caused one of the salesmen in front of
all the techs, "If I knew the bonus was going to be so small, I would have
sold more."
I remember Wayne but lost touch with him many years ago. Same with Joe V. I
did keep in touch with Keith T. until a couple of years back. I can't
remember the exact years I was there other then the early '80s. John Holme
was the manager.
Bob
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I doubt it was powder coat. It is liquid paint that is charged one way and
the piece the other. The paint is sucked onto the furniture so there is no
overspray and minimal cleanup.


The Indianapolis office of Tektronix(back where there still was one) had
their office desks and file cabinets repainted -in the office-(a different
color!)by electrostatic painting,and there was NO baking required.
I believe it was powder-coating.
It was done over a weekend when there was no one in the office.

It was a very neat job,too.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Cliff Hartle wrote:

I doubt it was powder coat. It is liquid paint that is charged one way and
the piece the other. The paint is sucked onto the furniture so there is no
overspray and minimal cleanup.


Well, it was labelled "Powder Coat", came in 1 pint containers,
contained a powder mix, and came in black, yellow, & white colors. I
assumed that since it was labelled "powder coat" that it probably was,
but having no experience with the product, I and they could be wrong.

Bob

Bob wrote:
Cliff Hartle wrote:


I doubt it was powder coat. It is liquid paint that is charged one way and
the piece the other. The paint is sucked onto the furniture so there is no
overspray and minimal cleanup.



Well, it was labelled "Powder Coat", came in 1 pint containers,
contained a powder mix, and came in black, yellow, & white colors. I
assumed that since it was labelled "powder coat" that it probably was,
but having no experience with the product, I and they could be wrong.

Bob


Although there are different processes for powder coating, it
MUST be baked on or it is not powdercoating. If it is not
baked on, then it is just painting.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

Robert Allison wrote:
Bob wrote:
Cliff Hartle wrote:


I doubt it was powder coat. It is liquid paint that is charged one way and
the piece the other. The paint is sucked onto the furniture so there is no
overspray and minimal cleanup.



Well, it was labelled "Powder Coat", came in 1 pint containers,
contained a powder mix, and came in black, yellow, & white colors. I
assumed that since it was labelled "powder coat" that it probably was,
but having no experience with the product, I and they could be wrong.

Bob


Although there are different processes for powder coating, it
MUST be baked on or it is not powdercoating. If it is not
baked on, then it is just painting.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

Which brings up another question: When a powder coated object becomes
chipped, how does one repair the damage? In other words, will standard
paint adher to power coated paint?

Bob

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Which brings up another question: When a powder coated object becomes
chipped, how does one repair the damage? In other words, will standard
paint adher to power coated paint?


My deck furniture is powder coated. At about 20 years old, it has a few
chips. I sanded to blend the edge and repainted with regular spray paint.
Not as good as the real deal, but an OK touchup. Color match was easy as it
is white.

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Which brings up another question: When a powder coated object becomes
chipped, how does one repair the damage? In other words, will standard
paint adher to power coated paint?

Bob


Sure, with the proper preparation, it is as easy as anything
else. Your paint will probably stick to the powdercoating
better than it will to the exposed metal.
--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

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I was in Harbor Freight over the weekend and happened to notice that
they sell containers of powder coated paints. Is this a diy project?
What kind of temp is required to set the paint?

Bob


I have a friend that does small parts for car restoration. He built a small
paint booth in his garage and uses a yard sell oven for heat and got his
spray gun at Northern. From what I have seen the work turns out pretty good.
Last stuff I saw was some drum brake parts for his 'tang.