[Miata] Powder coating

[Ben Upton]

right on, that makes sense to me.  I was confused, thought it was just for
PC stuff...
Ben

On 2/4/07, Larry Alster <Larry at miata.net> wrote:
>
>  The washer and dryer are for doing things like shop rags with oil and
> detailing rags with wax on them.
>
> Larry
>
> White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
> Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
> Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow
> Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
>
> LowCountry Miata  http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
> Masters Miata
> RAGS 074
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Ben Upton <mrcarcrazy at gmail.com>
> *To:* Larry Alster <Larry at miata.net>
> *Cc:* Miata at realbig.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 03, 2007 9:42 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Miata] Powder coating
>
> Thx larry, those are the 2 issues I've seen online as well.
>
> One place says if you clean it as well as possible, then preheat the part
> and reclean you can get all the contaminants to come out during the
> preheating stage.  (which is apparently an issue w/ cast aluminum)
>
> on the curing, a used oven can be bought for not too much money (one place
> suggested going to a "mom and pop" appliance store and ask to buy one w/ bad
> burners or just an old one they removed out of someones home.  (electric
> only, since gas stoves aren't a good idea for this)  I won't be doing this
> yet, b/c I live in a 350sq ft. efficiency apt...and I wouldn't call it "well
> ventilated"  so was going to do this once I finish school and buy a house.
> (of course I have cured paint on a shotty that I refinished in my miniture
> oven.  not to mention I cooked my headlights in that same oven.   (but I'm a
> college student and the closest thing I get to cooking is hot pockets or pop
> tarts)
>
> More curious of the quality of these home kits, and the results they
> provide.    I figure getting a cheap oven can't be too hard, and I can build
> a small booth to do the "painting" in.  but the results I will/can see w/ an
> inexpensive PC gun is my main concern.
>
> why do you need a 2nd washer and dryer?  the powder brushes off before
> baked...rage don't get "wet".  much less cleanup than painting.
>
> On 2/2/07, Larry Alster <Larry at miata.net> wrote:
> >
> >  Two problems with DIY
> >
> > 1. Is cleaning the parts well enough.  The guy that does my
> > powdercoating sandblasts everything first to make sure it is clean and the
> > surface will allow the powdercoating to bond.
> >
> > 2. Is curing it.  Do you have a spare oven??  I'm not sure I want to
> > cure it in my oven in my house.
> >
> > Someday when I build the 10 car garage/workshop I will have an area with
> > an oven and a washer and dryer in it for doing powdercoating and cleaning up
> > work rags and clothes.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
> > Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
> > Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow
> > Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
> >
> > LowCountry Miata  http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
> > Masters Miata
> > RAGS 074
> >
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Ben Upton <mrcarcrazy at gmail.com>
> > *To:* Miata at realbig.com
> > *Sent:* Friday, February 02, 2007 4:21 PM
> > *Subject:* [Miata] Powder coating
> >
> > Okay, so I want to get my valve cover powder coated, but I saw on
> > Eastwood.com that you can buy a DIY kit of sorts...anyone have any
> > experiences w/ this?  Curious as to the results I might be able to get out
> > of such a kit?  I'll probably have to wait until this summer to do anything,
> > but would love to be able to do it myself...could have myself a new hobby!!
> > Any tips?  thoughts? fears? etc would be great.
> >
> > I know that if I had a setup of my own I could do my brake calipers,
> > valve cover, intake / exhaust manifolds, wheels (if I got bored w/ current
> > color).  I know it would save cash, time, and best of all, I'd have a new
> > toy.
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Ben Upton
> > Lubbock, TX
> >
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