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I have been wanting to use powder coating for a while when refurbing machines. It is much cheaper than normal spray paint and extremely durable. I just ordered "Electric Yellow" from prismaticcolors.com (http://www.prismaticpowders.com/colors/PSS-2834/)

 

I am picking up an electric stove from craigslist for $50 bucks and to start, a harbor freight powder coat gun for 59. The process may be a little more time consuming but the end result is much worth the extra work. I am picking up some oak panel heads on Wednesday that I will powder coat. I will let you know how it goes and post picks.

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I have been wanting to use powder coating for a while when refurbing machines. It is much cheaper than normal spray paint and extremely durable. I just ordered "Electric Yellow" from prismaticcolors.com (http://www.prismaticpowders.com/colors/PSS-2834/)

 

I am picking up an electric stove from craigslist for $50 bucks and to start, a harbor freight powder coat gun for 59. The process may be a little more time consuming but the end result is much worth the extra work. I am picking up some oak panel heads on Wednesday that I will powder coat. I will let you know how it goes and post picks.

 

I'm going to assume the stove is for baking on the paint - Electric Yellow is not really a standard appliance color.  Be prepared to drop some bucks on the electrical hookup - 220v, 30 amp breaker minimum using 10/3 wire.  If the stove is larger (or older) you'll need a 220v, 50 amp breaker with 6/3 wire.  Exposed Romex does not meet code anywhere so you may have to get creative about hiding it.

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I'm going to assume the stove is for baking on the paint - Electric Yellow is not really a standard appliance color.  Be prepared to drop some bucks on the electrical hookup - 220v, 30 amp breaker minimum using 10/3 wire.  If the stove is larger (or older) you'll need a 220v, 50 amp breaker with 6/3 wire.  Exposed Romex does not meet code anywhere so you may have to get creative about hiding it.

Exactly, you have to bake it at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Not sure what you mean by appliance color? I am coating my 1" and 2" machines in this color. I already have a 220 outlet in my shop :) 

 

Picked up the stove and powder coat gun today. The powder comes in on wednesday.

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I think he he means that Electric Yellow would be an unusual choice of color to paint a stove  ;D

I think you're right  ;D

 

Exactly, you have to bake it at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Not sure what you mean by appliance color? I am coating my 1" and 2" machines in this color. I already have a 220 outlet in my shop :)

 

Picked up the stove and powder coat gun today. The powder comes in on wednesday.

 

 

Just make sure the breaker matches the oven.  If you have a 50 amp 220v line and the oven is rated at 30 amps then you'll want to replace the breaker with the 30 amp equivalent - the larger wire size is not a problem but the breaker should kick if the oven is exceeding 30 amps.  On the other hand, if you have a 50 amp oven, you can't use a 30 amp circuit and you'll be starting from scratch electrically speaking.  Do not install a 50 amp breaker on a 30 amp line - you'll fry the wires (and maybe some other things nearby)

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Yea, I have it all hooked up and everything seems to be working fine. I love that yellow color on my bulk machines though. It looks really good. Powder arrives today, I have my paint booth almost done so I will have a lid to coat tonight for a test.

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Yea, I have it all hooked up and everything seems to be working fine. I love that yellow color on my bulk machines though. It looks really good. Powder arrives today, I have my paint booth almost done so I will have a lid to coat tonight for a test.

Sounds like a viable plan for refurbishing bulk heads - the Harbor Freight gun is fine for the Beta testing but I'd consider something higher end if you're doing some volume.

 

Good luck

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Well I tested everything last night. Here is an Oak lid that I had laying around to use as a test. I am 100% happy with the results and also happy with the harbor freight gun. It came out smooth as glass with very minimal orange peel.

 

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$35 Electric Oven (Craigslist)

$59.99 Powder Coat Gun (Harbor Freight)

$15/lb of powder (Prismatic Powders)

 

$110 total. It is way easier than spray cans, and a lot faster. As soon as the metal cools down it is 100% route ready.

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Oh yea and you need an air compressor to spray the powder on.

 

What do you use to strip the parts?

 

I was using a chemical stripper, It really works great but is a MAJOR mess, and pain in the butt. I did that on one and then the 4 pictured I cleaned with windex, and sprayed powder over the old red paint....Not a problem doing this at all. 

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Well I did strip to complete metal on one of them and I had the same results stripping or not. Although I have never sanded any machines when painting with spray cans; only cleaned really well. I gave up on the stripping, it is such a pain... 

 

I would recommend the powder coat gun that sears sells. I believe it is made by "hot coat" as the harbor freight gun is a piece of golpher.

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I was told by Prismatic Powders that 1lb usually has 33 square feet of coverage. You have to catch the over spray though so you can reuse it. If you have any basic knowledge of an air compressor and using spray cans you can do it. I kind of just dove into it. Just spray it on evenly and back in the oven @375 degrees for 15 mins.

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Great thread Nick. Not sure why it took so long for me to see it. Looking forward to seeing some more refurbs from you. Before and after pics would be awesome! ;)

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