Basseducer Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 No, just the hobby sand blaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Yes, I thought about going electrostatic, but I do too many with multi colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 23 hours ago, CNC Molds N Stuff said: Ok... I decided to give the HF powder another try. Just with some flipping jigs since their finish is more forgiving anyway. I I heated the jig a lot less, and swirled it thru the powder poured out in a shallow pan really quick. I got a nearly complete coating, but there still seemed to be some spots where it looked to thick. It did thoroughly coat the jig, but it was a dry powdery look. I'm ok with that if I can get a coating that isn't as thick as my last attempt. I exposed the jig to the heat gun (still on high) for about 1 second per side. Then after it was coated I repeated that. One second per side, and it flowed out fairly nicely. This batch is in the oven now. I should be ready to turn it off and crack the door in about two minutes. Bob, I tried some of that HF powder when I first started powder painting. I did not like it and had the same kinda results. Went on thick, ran, dripped. IMO, your setting yourself up for frustration with it. Go to Columbia Coatings website and order you some good quality American powder and you'll be much happier. I gave mine away and was glad to see it go. Columbia sells their powder by the pound at a decent price compared to buying it 2 ounces at a time. JMO, YMMV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 37 minutes ago, CNC Molds N Stuff said: Thanks. I've about come to the same conclusions. I only make jigs and spinner baits for my own use and to test customer molds. Half of my interest in powder coating is personal, and half is so I have something to say when a customer is having problems and they ask me for help. Its amazing to me how many read this forum, but won't post a question when they have a problem. Anyway a lot of them ask me via email and until now I didn't have any first hand experience. I agree about the HF coatings, but I'll use them up now that I have an idea how they perform. I won't use them on anything with important fine details though. I've also been reading up on powder coating wood. (Yes its a real thing.) Most of the resources I've found so far seem to be disinclined to share any actual useful information, but rather wish to get people to hire a shop to powder coat for them. Still I'll probably do some experiments of my own with wood and MDF, and the cheap HF powder may get to show me its limitations there too. I befriended a local powder-painter owner. Turns out we both like to fish in saltwater. I showed him an assortment of unpainted jigs. He was interested in what I was doing, and willing to help by selling me PP @ cost. Check out a coater in your area, you might find someone that can help you too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
