Powder Coating - Top 10 Powder Coating Tips for newbies
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- Top powder coating tips for new powder coater's. We debunk myths and bad advice from random diy powder coater's. Lots of good info here, if you got anything from this make sure to like and subscribe.
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I'm a newbie and I'm trying to powder a shifter linkage with black and a red bar and shield on it I got the black on fine but I'm having a hard time filling the bar and shield, it's an imprint on the part and I'm trying to fill it with red and I need some tips or ideas.
@@danielshovelheader9415 did you ever figure it out I'm new at this just wondering. From the videos I watch but I would say is I would powder coat the part and then if there's riding or something I wanted powder coated different color after I powdered everything black I would have wiped it off before cooking it with my finger just wiping the powder off to the bare metal where the writing is cooked it black pulled it out and then put the other color on after it was cooked and then cook it with that color
I get mine from powder by the pound, but have yet to use the gun. I wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for you.
basicaly just add you need to treat part as car paynt prep, to properly make to stick powder it need to be as klean you can yeat of
Why do people insist on doing a ground rod at the booth when you could just run a number 4 grnd wire off of your electrical surface panel that is attached to the ground terminal, after all you're building very likely has a ground rod that is driven at least 4 to 6 feet? Why reinvent the wheel. The electrons are traveling at the speed of light. Being a few feet closer is not gonna make any difference. The size of the conductor would matter, and the size of the conductivity that also does matter. 🤔
Just checked out your 10 tips for beginners. I’m trying to get into powder coating for my own personal stuff. Old 72 Chevy truck. Retired 2 1/2 years ago. Want to learn how to do this truck for myself. May take me 20 more years. Hopefully I’ll get it done. Thanks again for your knowledge.I’m building an oven. It’s been a real challenge. But almost there. 15 months and counting. Thanks again
I have had an Eastwood gun for about 5 years. I learned by accident that the low voltage setting is far better for a re-coat or clear. Thanks for backing me up on that. I also love to cook and bake... food that is, and the first thing to learn there is that the temp and time is as important if one is cooking dacquoise or a valve cover. That temp for that time is crucial! Nice work on touching on the basics and helping us fellows tune up our methods. I have a FLIR to get the temps right, and for many other reasons, but the DeWalt temp gun is better in the powder coating world. Thanks for all the work you do on your channel. I also love Prismatic as not only is it good, it give time and temp on each colour and they ship quickly. Eastwood is the only other powder I have used but just having an exact time and temp is just key. It is stunning how every powder is different. Thanks again... Bobby
Definitely the best no frills,straight to the point video I've seen yet on the do's and don'ts of powder coating. Subscribed for more future enlightenment.
Awesome video for someone just getting into powder coating
like myself.
Just started power coating thanks for all your tips
This was a great video. I am just spinning up a custom sign business after being a stay at home mom for 23 years. This video was so helpful. I'll search for more videos from you. Thank you for being so awesome.
Just starting out on my own. really trying to make this work. I really enjoy powder coating and so i really appreciate your video.
Thanks! Glad to help
Thanks for this valuable information. I'm thinking about doing powder coating as a side hustle and appreciate the free advice and tutorials that you are giving. Greatly appreciated.
pls.make video two tone shade.
great job guys. i have been powdercoating for 26 years and finally decided to open my own shop. everything you just talked about is spot on. keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.
Thanks! Good luck!
Looking into getting my first gun and getting all my parts ready! Thanks for the helpful tips! 👍
Thank u for the tips.im starting my own business and needing all tips I can get .ur knowledge was very helpful thank u.
Thanks for sharing ... I’m looking forward to learning to powder coat.
I get so sick of the DIY videos that just put bogus tips out there. Your info is so right on the spot, maybe a tweak but so very right. I am stoked with your tutorials.
Thanks for the tips! And congrats, your work’s awesome! Regards from Brazil!
Thank You!
Amazing amazing amazing, I am brand new to this powder coating industry. And I’m just jumping in. Bought a 5x5x6 oven, 48x48 sand blaster and a dual voltage Eastwood. I am so excited to get started. Keep posting these videos, they are so helpful to me and I’m most definitely sure they are to others as well
Thanks!
Where’d you buy your oven and sand blastsr
mahalo from hawaii... just got a new system and was gonna start on a valve cover soon. wish me luck. I'm gonna take all the tips you gave and wing it.
thank you for all the tips... really appreciate it 🙏
appreciate all your work. thanks for sharing your knowledge
Appreciate the tips brother! God Bless..
Great Video, I'm thinking of getting into powder coating . I work for a powder coating company that makes the powder coating. We make and sell about 100,000 pounds of powder coat a day. All colors, red, blue,green ,black, yellow, purple,, clearcoat, metallic you name it , we start with a mix, then extrude the mix, then my job, grind the extruded paint chips into a fine powder that is sifted though a fine mesh screen. Then quality control tests the paint to see if it's good to be shipped. I've been working there about half a year and I've often wondered how in the heck do they get that powder to stick to metal surfaces, thanks to you and others on CZcams, now I know, thanks great vid.
after sandblasting, I clean my parts with dionized water (no minerals so won't flash rust) and them outgass them which dries them simultaneously, works perfectly for most parts, although I sometimes use degreaser to remove extra contaminates for older/dirtier/rustier parts and seems to work very well and give great results
Thanks for the great, professional tips. I’m considering getting into powder coating and this is very helpful. Thanks!
Good video. Your right, a lot of videos. I went to local shop and tried to get just a ball park price on some small parts for my Jeep. Gloss blue with a clear coat. Told me to go home an order a few dozen samples so I would.know what I was looking. Wouldn’t give me even a vague price. So I bought a harbor freight.
Thanks. Very informative.
Just went from CC KK 2.0 DPW to Gema, wow what a difference. Good info for everybody new or old! Thanks buddy
Yeah that's a nice swing. I've only had the GEMA for a day but so far I am in love. Thanks for the comment and for watching!
@@RightNowPowderCoating new subscriber could you explain out gassing or what I have to do to outgas? Thank you in advance
Good info, appreciate your time.
Thank you for this information. I never have powder coated anything but I am gaining knowledge.
thanks finally a sensible video how to do.
Thank you for the good honest information! I’m very interested in powder coating I have a truck I’m building and want to powder coat some small suspension parts on my own! I would give you my business if I were close to Iowa but I’m in California just because of you honest info and willing to give advice to the little guy! Thank you
I appreciate that, I would strongly suggest you buy a small start set up and try it for yourself, its an enjoyable hobby, until it becomes your full time job haha
Just got a job in the industry, so now I'm eager to learn. I start in two weeks -- maybe I'll sound like I know what I'm getting into (they know I have no experience). Thanks for the tips!
I'm in the same boat bro how'd it go?
@@austinpotter4970 Loving it! The regular guy has been loading and unloading the line, while I have been in the paint booth for the last few months. I have ADHD, so I really enjoy powder coating -- sometimes we paint hundreds of parts that are the same, and I think regular people may get bored. Having music helps sometimes.
Make sure you learn to do regular maintenance on the gun. A clog that you don't know how to clear can be extremely frustrating.
I have an option to build boats or paint them or to power coat different stuff 🤔 both good jobs I really would love to learn to powder coat but the pay for that vs the boats is significantly higher 🤔
Hows it going bro? Im starting tomorrow. Give me ya best couple of tips mate
Thank you very useful info for us trying tobget started
Great info, very helpful
Awesome! Thanks for the info.
Love your videos. I am a newbie and have learned a lot from a buddy and his successful business and I am always looking to learn from guys who have more experience than me. I have a 4x4x6 oven, 7x5 booth and a Colo gun. I am excited about getting up and running as I have a ton of guys I drag race with so I know I will get business. Thanks again
I love comments like these. When I first started I had a few guys that helped me so much so I just want to pay it forward!
@@RightNowPowderCoating thank you I very much appreciate it and look forward to learning more from everyone.
Great information. Thank you!
Awesome
I love the knowledge
thanks for sharing these tips.
Thank you very much for your video, very informative...
Thank you for watching!
Great advice, thank you 👍
It really helps alot, specially for a guy like me whose a newbie powder coater.
thanks!
Thanks for the tips! Small business owner. I love prismatic powders that all I use. I’m gonna do the ground rod thing. Thanks for touching on that. I got a small start. Buying better gun very soon. Been using the harbor freight and it’s not bad but it’s not really good. I built my booth on DIY budget out of aluminum and works great for small parts. Gonna have to build a bigger one. I love the video I’m a new subscriber keep up the good work I look forward to more videos.
Man, thank you...I think this will really help. I had a bad night at it last night...gonna try these tips tonight and see how things go. Hoping for a good one tonight!
Hope it does, if you have questions ask away!
Rim Right today/tonight was a FULL WIN!! Thank you for the help!!!
@@jimmieomalley3383 glad to help!
I was totally sitting here waiting to see what misinformation I was spreading...lol. I'm glad to hear that I'm on the right track. I try not to tell people how to do powder coating but more just show people how I do it, and if something is wrong I would hope that the guys with more experience would chime in. Thanks for your videos, I'd much rather watch a professional do it then buddy with his $50 gun and his moms toaster oven.
I'm far from perfect and have had lots of help along with tips from viewers, you can always learn and get better. Thanks for watching.
I've been powdercoating outdoor drinking fountains for 2 years for a major drinking fountain/stainless steel sink company I can 99% guarantee you have probably used our drinking fountains at some point...I'll just say the name of the company starts with an "E" and ends with a "Y," but I digress. Anyhow, for the last 2 years, I've been powdercoating outdoor drinking fountains and bottle fillers, and I absolutely love it. After our fountains come from sandblasting, we power wash them with steam/water/soap, and give them a steam rinse, before sending them through the dryer oven for 5 minutes (minimum), after which they are cooled down then powdercoated. We hang our fountains on a trolley system that is grounded. We use a Gema system where the voltage and amperage is automatically controlled, though I generally set the micro voltage to 100 (full power) and milli-amps to 75. I have played with the amperage and turned it as low as 20-25, but 75 seems to work well.
I was just wondering if this is a good setting. I would greatly appreciate any feedback!
Thanks in advance!
I also have a few questions regarding "PCC mode," particularly with gloss-finish powder.
Again, I would HIGHLY appreciate any feedback!
Kind regards.
nice info thanks !!
No problem!
Thank you for your tips saludos from tj mexico amigo
Thanks for the video. Geez I was pulling my hair out listening to noob after noob trying to tell me how to powdercoat. Must be the in thing now a days, by some thing new and then "hey lets make a video about it" Thanks again Dan
thanks for a great video!
Thanks for watching
Thank you very much for your video
Have you made a video on calculating how much powder to buy for a project? Thanks for making these videos I’m finally gonna take a crack at powder coating some parts for my motorcycle so I appreciate all I can learn.
Good information. As a Quality Engineer who has to validate processes, operators, and system performance, details matter. Thanks much.
Your close with kv and amps but also miles out
Kv and amps are linked together you cannot drop amps and leave kv high as you note
You can either control kv or amps, but basically to coat anything difficult such as corners recoat etc less energy helps, lower kv manually or automatically (using amps) and play with bun to part distance
Great tips
Even with you amperage on 11 you can still get back ionization in some circumstances like recoats, fine particle size powders, less than optimal ground.
50kv and 11-20ma is a good start for recoats.
If back ionization still occurs back down the amperage....then the kv's if problems still persist.
Ive gone as low as 35kv for some very fine particle size powders on recoats.
Ive been at this 23 years...keep up the content👍
Thanks for the tips! Any time I can get help from people with that kind of experience is greatly appreciated.
@@RightNowPowderCoating definitely
great Video!!!
Thanks!
Thank you for all your advice. Bulldog Metalworks Boise, Idaho
Thanks
New subscriber here, from the UK, love the channel and the content; just starting out with powder coating, and your videos are so helpful! Keep em coming!! 👍👌🙂
When tuning in my settings i found that if i have a very low psi the cloud is not consistent and it speews out sometimes i turned it up a little bit and it was way better.
I have a cheap powdergun and the results are pretty good fir the price.
Man I love you. Thank you THAAAANK YOU. Just couple of quick questions.
What do you think of redline ez 50 gun?
2. Would you suggest not to sand blast if you are looking for amooth candy finish? Thank you
I dont know anything about that gun, and I would still sand blast just lower the pressure.
Thanks for the info. Liked and Sub.
We are a super small shop and we have the same attitude. We dont let out crap work. It hurts to rework jobs both in terms of money and time. You shoot a job it takes 4 hours and it bounces now your out 4 hours plus reworking now your calling up because your late but keep quality up
You sir are correct here 👍 .
Learn alot of this the hard way #tobagopowder
No lesson like hands on...lol
I just bought an oven and I am wanting to powder coat starting small for now I have a jeep and figured some of the parts will be better in powder coating
Where did you buy your oven and how big
@@aril27 off of facebook market place
Just starting in the powder coating business, we have a Wagner spray system, any tips or tricks of the trade would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Scottie!
Good stuff thank you. I am just starting with powder coating but am using a tribo system, which is less voltage than the corona system. I use it for restoring vintage chainsaw parts and for protecting outdoor steel. I want to powdercoat my bicycle but of course do not have an oven that size. Can I use a heat gun or another way to cure coats on larger items?
great vid im glad you posted this im a newbee at diy powder coating . i have a question to see what your take is on this . i have an aluminum intake manifold i want to use the chrome type coating on i already know that making it look shiny shiny is not going to happen but its close enough for what im wanting . ok with that being said the manifold is brand new but the surface is real pouris its a cast manifold but theres no way to get in between the runners to smooth it out nice . my question is is there a way with using the coating to make it smooth itself into the pours to build it up and smooth itself out to make it look nicer ? poss a lil bit thicker or done in stages or a primer etc. ? thanks i appreciate it Bill
U can use some primers, apply heavy and then sand by hand, but it would take lots of time, just depends how dedicated you are.
I’m a newbie and eager to learn ,great video I learned some things, I have Eastwood duel voltage gun . How do I know how thick to put power on clean steel parts
Love your video. How would you prep a ram with Polish aluminum that the customer wants to keepBut paint the back of the rim.
Hi I'm new to your channel and powder coating .(love your channel keep up the good work).I'm in the uk and finding it hard to get decent advice .please could you help me .its more on the blasting of wheels .what is best .
Blasting cabinet .or blasting pot ?
What size of air compressor would be best ?
Any advice would be very helpful .thank you for your time
Hey pal,
Than you for your expertise.
Can I powder coat a brass instrument (like a trumpet). I looked for a video that shows brass being powder coated, but there is none.
Thank you for what you do.
You should be able to no prob....but not sure why you would lol. I think it will ruin it.
Great video thanks. Now I just need to turn the volume back up, or down, or up, or down...
Sorry about that
Columbia coatings gas ovens are excellent
Nice video tips thank you. My husband an I are just starting out in the Midst of the Pandemic, we both still have our day jobs but we bought a nice Powder Coating and Sandblasting Company all inclusive. I'm looking for information on refinishing oak kitchen cabinet and drawers including prep to a Natural finish. Do you have any recommendations for us. THANK you,
Thanks for the info, I am new to powder and I am trying to make a go with lures for fishing in the marketplace with Powder. Mostly thin .025 -.040 spinner blades, trying to figure out what to start with, Raw steel, brass or nickel plate? Thanks if you can answer and great info gained here already.
not sure it matters, i think most people who powder their own lures just heat them and dip in the powder.
Hello. I'm from Algeria and I am a follower of yours. I've started a small business in powder coating and we powder a lot of steel (doors, windows... Etc). And I wanted to know what are the best air settings to do Faraday areas. I have a Chinese gun by the brand Fastron and Collo. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the info. Starting with HF gun its working . Planning to get a hypersmooth 2.0 if everything goes well . Is this a good buy
I preferred the eastwood to the harbor freight. I have no experience with the 2.0 bit many people have liked it.
Great information. I have an Eastwood dual voltage gun and i was wondering if i should be spraying with the tip diverter on the gun or taken off the gun completely?
Up to you, I take it off cause I like the cloud better that way.
@@RightNowPowderCoating thats what i found as well. Do you think the powder charges better with it?
Would it work better to spray the Faraday locations with low voltage and then run the voltage up for the field coat? Seems like that would avoid resistance and then once you kick up the power you will get extrastick locations also
Subbed! Do you have tips on static pressure vs working pressure? I have a tank regulator set to 20 PSI then about 20 foot of hose, and an inline regulator 3M accuspray at 5-10 PSI. Before I start to coat, the regular is at mainly 20ish PSI and I get a big dollop of wasted power that shoots out if I have a full container. Then the gun starts spraying at 5-10 psi if continued spraying. How do I mitigate this? Would you recommend the Eastwood gun dual voltage over the Chicago electric HF gun?
Air into gun should be under 5psi, 20 is way too much. Eastwood is way better than harbor freight
Great video, how often are you having classes and where are they located and price thank you
I only teach people one at a time, basically just hit me up and let me know how long and how in depth you want to learn. I am located in central Iowa.
I need some safety tips On sandblasting and powder coating as far as breathing in micro particles
Wear a resiperator that fits your face for coating, they also have fresh air systems with hoods. We use a blasting helmet with pumped in air, which goes through filters to make sure the co2 and other stuff does not get in.
Hey Great video! Can you make a video on your oven?
Which one? I have a Columbia Coatings oven and one I built, I do plan on doing a review on the Columbia one and a build video on mine.
Rim Right I’d love to see the oven you built! How you get your frame in and out and the construction of it,Great video
@@MrKeitharonic I wont be able to show you the construction aspect since its built already but I will show you everything and explain how, keep your eyes peeled in the new year!
Always wondered if we dont have a sandblaster to use, would any paint stripping chemical work the same?
What temperature and time do you recommend for baking contaminants off of cast aluminum after sandblasting?
would you put primer on a engine block/head that is rough cast?
There are so many videos about powder coating and not a single one talks about how to know how much powder to shoot. How can you tell that you have the right amount of powder on the part to get a smooth finish?
I got a question I am just getting into this, I was wondering if someone could do a powder coat then put some tape down, laser it and powder coat that design, so where you lasered it would remove that first layer and that second color would fill right in? second part of the question when do you remove that tape, cause some designs may have tiny pieces to pull out?
I would not laser and fill in. I would spray the first color and do cure, the mask off, then second coat, flow it out, then pull tape, check out my dirt bike video, I do this exact thing in it.
As a home DIY project can't we just prime the work piece by sanding it and then blowing it off with compressed air? I don't have a sandblaster but I want to get into powder coating, it looks so cool.
Im sorry for the dumb question, I just found out about this stuff a month ago and I want to learn, lol!!
Thanks!
Gema optiflex pro.
100kv 8 amps works fine for mor
What kind of primer do you suggest if I have to use it just like a Rust-Oleum primer??????
hi, i have a small powder.coating shop, i can't afford a good sandblaster so i just outsource it, what i do with parts after i recived from getting blasted (literally with sand) i degreasse them and the rinse, then put into the oven to outgass. do you thing its a good method to wash the parts after sand blast. (forgot to mention i degreasse akl the oarts before i send to get blasted, trying to send them the cleanets possible). thanxx for your video
Always clean but how you clean depends on the part, and what it's made from.
You said you had a powder coning manual. How could I get my hands on one of those?
What exactly do you mean by primer? Thx in advance for the info. Yes, im a newbie
primers are just another layer of protection for the metal from corrosion, also can add adhesion to paint.
In your opinion what is a reasonable sand blast cabinet to begin with?
In your experience, what's the best way to strip powder coating? I have looked at many chemical strippers and they are super pricey for hobbyists! Bead blast is very time consuming and the parts I want to strip are motorcycle engine parts that require tons of masking.
If you don’t have a sand blaster can you use sand paper?
What is the emissivity you use for your temperature gun to be accurate please ? Thank you !
We adjust based on what we are shooting. I suggest you google ems settings, there are charts online.
Yeah you're right. Everyone preaches to lower the kilovolts.
Do you offer any online courses?
We dont, but have had lots of people ask for in person training which we are open to but it would prob run around 500 a day.
I’ve gotten started but idk when to clear and when not to
If you need uv protection, want gloss, or want more protection then clear it.
Thank you 🙏🏼 love the channel 🙌🏼
I have a Eastwood gun , I've seen people extend it with PVC my concern is with that effect the static charge. Will it not bond to the wheel and waste my powder
If anything it would probably add to the ability of it to stick....sounds like a good experiment....not sure.