Kevin in NJ
Well-known member
Powder coat is paint with a different method of getting it on the part.
It still requires a properly prepared surface that it can adhere to which means it needs to be properly 'etched'. This means the properly grit sand paper, sand blast, or acid dip.
Powder coat is great for the home as it does not involve solvents. I have found the low end gun I have is not great for controlling deposition. I usually end up with too much PC on the part. This is ok for some parts. For the brake rods I felt it would be too thick and they are too long for my oven.
A professional PC guy with good equipment will do a great job. One element that we need to be extra careful with on the A parts are the tight tolerance threads in some areas. The only way to handle PC on threads is to chase them. With normal tap and die this will make the threads loose.
We have lots of options, you just need to understand the pluses and minuses for each. Learn the facts and make the choices that make sense to you.
It still requires a properly prepared surface that it can adhere to which means it needs to be properly 'etched'. This means the properly grit sand paper, sand blast, or acid dip.
Powder coat is great for the home as it does not involve solvents. I have found the low end gun I have is not great for controlling deposition. I usually end up with too much PC on the part. This is ok for some parts. For the brake rods I felt it would be too thick and they are too long for my oven.
A professional PC guy with good equipment will do a great job. One element that we need to be extra careful with on the A parts are the tight tolerance threads in some areas. The only way to handle PC on threads is to chase them. With normal tap and die this will make the threads loose.
We have lots of options, you just need to understand the pluses and minuses for each. Learn the facts and make the choices that make sense to you.
