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Mystic13
4th May 2009, 13:27
I didn't know where to place this so if you think it should be in another thread just let me know.

I came across this DIY Powder Coating Kit, in a Kit car mag. They've bought the units and tested them and are mightily impressed. You can powder coat your own parts you just need an oven to bake the paint.

The two solutions seem to be only paint what you can fit in your oven or have a wee chat to a panelbeating shop and see if you can sit some parts in their oven. Or a pottery kiln?


http://www.electrostaticmagic.co.uk/
Eurodave
4th May 2009, 15:56
NICE FIND :) ;)Give that man a DB!!
I wonder if anyone here in Christchurch does a chrome like coating ? [not including HPC in Auckland]
gijoe1313
4th May 2009, 16:36
:gob: That is so kewl, I so wants :drool: Mmmmmm I can powder coat all sorts of things :shifty:
bogan
4th May 2009, 16:52
The two solutions seem to be only paint what you can fit in your oven or have a wee chat to a panelbeating shop and see if you can sit some parts in their oven. Or a pottery kiln?



From Website - note do not use the oven for cooking food in afterwards, as the curing vapours are mildly toxic

me thinks an older second hand oven might be the way to go, as well as not killing you, you could also go get some bricks or some other insulator and make it bigger to fit bigger stuff, a whole frame perhaps?
AllanB
4th May 2009, 17:23
NICE FIND :) ;)Give that man a DB!!
I wonder if anyone here in Christchurch does a chrome like coating ? [not including HPC in Auckland]

Call Canterbury Powder Coaters. 377 7855 - I was in there some time ago and they were experimenting with new colours including a very bright 'silver'.
Owl
4th May 2009, 17:58
have a wee chat to a panelbeating shop and see if you can sit some parts in their oven.

May struggle with that one, as they generally max out at about 70°-90°C.
Mystic13
4th May 2009, 22:10
May struggle with that one, as they generally max out at about 70°-90°C.

Thanks - I didn't know what they maxed at. And it makes sense they would be at a lower temperature to take care of the vehicle plastics etc. So then an old commercial oven that can take a frame would be like a dream.

In the story I read the guy wasn't using an oven just firing a heat gun or something at the paint. So 6-13 heat guns and a bunch of keen lads should do the frame.
Mystic13
4th May 2009, 22:15
me thinks an older second hand oven might be the way to go, as well as not killing you, you could also go get some bricks or some other insulator and make it bigger to fit bigger stuff, a whole frame perhaps?

Build an oven.... they will come.


On a more serious note if you've pulled an oven to pieces it's pretty obvious that you should be able to bodge together a bigger oven.

In the video on the site they show using the paint strip gun to do large objects. In the pictures of completed work you can see a frame. What i like is the range of colours.
Ixion
4th May 2009, 22:18
Two ovens. Remove doors. Push open ends together. Sorted.
The Pastor
4th May 2009, 23:04
on that site it showed you how to make an oven

large metal cabinet

heat gun inside cabinet.

SORTED
The Stranger
5th May 2009, 08:36
:gob: That is so kewl, I so wants :drool: Mmmmmm I can powder coat all sorts of things :shifty:

Why not just take it to the local powder coater?
They can powder coat all sorts of things for you too. No need to procure materials, no need to find an oven, almost any size item you want and a variety of materials are available for different purposes - all at very reasonable cost in my experience.
The Pastor
5th May 2009, 16:28
Why not just take it to the local powder coater?
They can powder coat all sorts of things for you too. No need to procure materials, no need to find an oven, almost any size item you want and a variety of materials are available for different purposes - all at very reasonable cost in my experience.
your Australian aye?
The Stranger
5th May 2009, 16:31
your Australian aye?

What did I ever do to you? No need to fucken insult me!
The Pastor
5th May 2009, 16:44
What did I ever do to you? No need to fucken insult me!
you suggested agaisnt DIY!

DIY its in our nature.
The Stranger
5th May 2009, 16:56
you suggested agaisnt DIY!

DIY its in our nature.

Ah - yeah, ok. I can dig that, but I must admit, I only bother to DIY when I can do a better job cheaper - in general.
I doubt most here undertaking this would accomplish either better OR cheaper.
The Pastor
5th May 2009, 17:04
yeah i want to get my mc22 powercoated at some stage and was looking at this,

I wont get it due to cost (cheaper to get my entire frame/swingarm/forks/etc than to buy this unit)

and the fact that my garage is full, and i'll probably be moving some time soon so wont know what space i'll have.

but giving stuff for someone else to do is just so lame! and this looks like fun!
bogan
5th May 2009, 17:13
Ah - yeah, ok. I can dig that, but I must admit, I only bother to DIY when I can do a better job cheaper - in general.
I doubt most here undertaking this would accomplish either better OR cheaper.

Doing a job better and cheaper, thats not real diy, pick one and you may be lucky enuf to achieve it :lol::lol:
The Stranger
5th May 2009, 17:28
Doing a job better and cheaper, thats not real diy, pick one and you may be lucky enuf to achieve it :lol::lol:

Ah, nah - I do both. Just built a boat trailer, cheaper and better. Repair my bikes, repair the outboard do all my own painting, tiling building work etc.
I appreciate quality and knowing that a job is done right and I aren't going to have to revisit it, this way I get that.
"IF" I can't, can't be arsed or know someone will do a better job I get them to do it.

Though I will confess, at times I do shit because it interests me, so even if it is not cheaper I will do it for the education value - though it will always be done right.
birdhandler
5th May 2009, 19:30
:Oops: Doing a take out is a much better option imho

These guys charged $325.00 for the frame and all the other bits and bobs the also do sand blasting and are happy to do small one off pieces. If you are in south auckland they are a ggod option. Cheers


Papakura Powder Coaters & Abrasive Blasters


11 Vernon Street
Papakura, Auckland 2110
(09) 299 7242
Get directions
imdying
6th May 2009, 09:51
Why not just take it to the local powder coater?
They can powder coat all sorts of things for you too. No need to procure materials, no need to find an oven, almost any size item you want and a variety of materials are available for different purposes - all at very reasonable cost in my experience.I'm all DIY and shite, but I'd agree with you on powdercoating... Even getting small amounts of the really cool powders can be an arse ache.