Sanding Powder Coating

[Jay-gon Jinn]

Keep us updated on how this turns out, LM!

[Hajime]

Glad I can help.If you have anymore questions just ask.

[Firebird21]

LM, that's how mine was done. THey did the whole thing then removed the unwanted PCing.


That stuff is going to be a bear to take off. You will basicly be sanding Plastic off, because that's basicly what PC'ing is.. It's not easy and it will take some time. So be ready for that.

[Barmic Rin]

What was the name of that tape we were talking about to mark off when pcing?

I need to pick some up for doin my hilt.

[Lord Maul]

LM, that's how mine was done. THey did the whole thing then removed the unwanted PCing.


That stuff is going to be a bear to take off. You will basicly be sanding Plastic off, because that's basicly what PC'ing is.. It's not easy and it will take some time. So be ready for that.

how did they remove the powdercoat? some chemical, or sanding?

[Psiberian]

maul,
I have a buddy that works in powder coat and he told me they should have been able to mask it off before coating. There is a special tape that they use to mask, then they spray it, remove the tape then bake it.

He seemed surprised when I told him you were told that you they had to do the whole thing and sand off later. ( I showed him one of my ribbed sections for reference)

It shouldn't chip if you are just sanding but that is going to be a ton of work it sounds like. good luck man!

[Barmic Rin]

BUT WHAT'S THE NAME OF THIS TAPE!!!!!???????!!!!!!!

I'm getting desperate for my grip to be done, but can't until I tape off parts of it!!!!

[Hajime]

High temp masking tape.

[Lord Maul]

maul,
I have a buddy that works in powder coat and he told me they should have been able to mask it off before coating. There is a special tape that they use to mask, then they spray it, remove the tape then bake it.

He seemed surprised when I told him you were told that you they had to do the whole thing and sand off later. ( I showed him one of my ribbed sections for reference)

It shouldn't chip if you are just sanding but that is going to be a ton of work it sounds like. good luck man!

it's the ribbed V Grooved hilt though, so all the little pads would of been a PITA to tape, and cost me even more

[Firebird21]

Honestly, it would look better if you sanded it, and even if you maksed it you'd likely have to san the masking line down anyways, it would just save a little bit of time.

On mine I was able to use wood lathe tools to remove the bulk of the coating, but if you're not carefull or go too fast you can easily chip it. Then you just sand down the tool marks and buff.


As for the tape...


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