Its cheap but for personal use I thought maybe it might do the job.

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...94244

Let me know what you guys think.

 

I think it'll be a waste of $$, just buy a used powder coating system with as much volts as possible

 

you need an oven too.

 

i have access to a big oven that i could use

 

or you could send all your stuff to me to do for you!

Also, The hF gun is junk, just like all the stuff they sell.

 

i wouldnt say everything but the majority of it is not high quality.

 

If you have a big enough oven, why not.

 

im just concerned that the machine is a POS and things arent going to adhere correctly or something. I plan on sanding all the old paint of everything i do though.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lude98SH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im just concerned that the machine is a POS and things arent going to adhere correctly or something. I plan on sanding all the old paint of everything i do though. </TD></TR></TABLE>

its not the gun thats going to make it adhear incorrectly. its all about the prep work.

the only problem with low quality guns is the dispersal pattern.

 

Like this dude said^^^^^
The guns are pretty much all the same. Getting a good oven that lets you dial in a pretty accurate temperature is the key.
That and not skimping on your prep work. That can be the difference between a good finish and one that's going to flake off as soon as you touch the piece.
The gun is the last of your problems.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IslandSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Like this dude said^^^^^
The guns are pretty much all the same. Getting a good oven that lets you dial in a pretty accurate temperature is the key.
That and not skimping on your prep work. That can be the difference between a good finish and one that's going to flake off as soon as you touch the piece.
The gun is the last of your problems.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Partially true, One of the main things of your higher end guns are that they have adjustable KV which makes a huge difference when spraying multiple coats.

If your really interented in doing your own work, pm me. I'll post some pics of my setup if I get a change

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lude98SH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im just concerned that the machine is a POS and things arent going to adhere correctly or something. I plan on sanding all the old paint of everything i do though. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You will want to make sure its down the the bare metal. If your just doing a couple parts, buy some air craft stripper to remove all the paint.

 

thanks guys. I might try it out

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lude98SH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks guys. I might try it out </TD></TR></TABLE>

let us know how it works out!

 

I have it
It works, but the air pressure has to be perfect or it blows all over.

Also it is very easy to get electrocuted with it and the gun shoots ball of flames once in a while, if I get to close to the metal and a spark hits it.

I have done valve covers.


Also after you coat and then are moving to an over, dont bump the item you coated or it the powder will fly off and you will have to start over.

 

eastwood makes a powder coating system that i have used for valve covers, wheels, brackets, etc and they have all come out great, I have also just been putting them into an old oven my parents had in the trash so im sure if you got a good oven the result would be great.


to the guy ^^^^^^^^ its easy to get shocked, electrocuted means you would be dead.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dc5r2002 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">eastwood makes a powder coating system that i have used for valve covers, wheels, brackets, etc and they have all come out great, I have also just been putting them into an old oven my parents had in the trash so im sure if you got a good oven the result would be great.


to the guy ^^^^^^^^ its easy to get shocked, electrocuted means you would be dead. </TD></TR></TABLE>

werd

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dc5r2002 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">eastwood makes a powder coating system that i have used for valve covers, wheels, brackets, etc and they have all come out great, I have also just been putting them into an old oven my parents had in the trash so im sure if you got a good oven the result would be great.


to the guy ^^^^^^^^ its easy to get shocked, electrocuted means you would be dead. </TD></TR></TABLE>

this one ???

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump...ICKER

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lude98SH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

this one ???

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump...ICKER</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea, The eastwood is better of the two by far. I have one of those as well. You'll want to spray your second coats while the part is warm (called hot flocking) About 180-220 degrees.

 

would it be better to blast the parts before i paint or is sanding it very well good enough ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lude98SH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would it be better to blast the parts before i paint or is sanding it very well good enough ? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Depending on what your doing. For most parts it will be fine. What you want to watch is the valve covers that have baffles in them, its easy to trap sand in there. You do not really want to just sand anything, it would take forever to get to bare metal. Either sand blast or use a chemical stripper.