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What is Powdercoating? :insert confused expression here:
I think the name of the topic here says it all, but what exactly is powdercoating and how is it different from spray paint? Ive seen the effect it has on the metal, but im still confused.
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ok,powder coating is like paint, but it is in fine powder form.. and the powder gets electrostatically charged with a negative charge, and the item being powder coated is positively charged, and the powder sticks to the item... then it has to be baked at close to 400 degrees F to cure it so it hardens. what it left is a very even coloring, and its super resistant to drops and nicks, unlike paint. think of it as a rhino lining that they use for truck beds... the only real downside i can think of, is that the powder coating makes the item thicker in diameter. so if u have a piece that it lets say just under 1.5 inches in diameter, the finished result may end up being over 1.5 inches. im useing some common sense knowledge i have to help you, but to get a better idea, ask tim. hes the one doing the powder coating... or check out this Wiki link, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powdercoating
hope i was of some help..
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Yeah, i checked out that as well (after i posted this here, heh, go figure) but it seems like a good idea. but is it realy that much more expensive to do this rather than spray paint?
also, maybe this should be stickied for others who are lazy, like me =P
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Yeah, guess youre right. And thanks, that helps me even more....... i think ill go with spray paint for now =P
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I've had really good resuts with metal paints or rust paints like tremclad. the trick is letting them dry for 5 days without touching them. Much better than model paint!
MC
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So would having something anodized be any cheaper than having it powder coated?
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