Jeff Hahn Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) Any problems with Harbor Freight Powder Paint? Does it work in a fluid bed as well as Pro-Tec or as well as Jann’s brand? It’s certainly less expensive than those other brands. Edited December 29, 2018 by Jeff Hahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 Jeff, I didn’t like it and gave what I had away. It went on real thick and when I heat set it, it ran and made cone heads. Just my experience. I use Columbia Coatings now and buy by the pound. They also handle Prismatic Powders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 The paint does seem thicker. I still use the red and yellow. Not bad and the price is real good. You will have to stir more then the other paints. I use the white all the time. The matte black I only use if someone ask for that color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 I'll echo the others, it seems to go on heavier than Columbia coatings or Protec. I was using the flat black and it was ok if I sprayed it but in a fluid bed it wasn't working. The temp is really touchy with it, I tried using real low temps in order for it to just adhere to the heads I was painting but that didn't work. Then 1 more second of heat and it seemed to be ok but it produced a real heavy coat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 12/29/2018 at 11:26 AM, Apdriver said: Jeff, I didn’t like it and gave what I had away. It went on real thick and when I heat set it, it ran and made cone heads. Just my experience. I use Columbia Coatings now and buy by the pound. They also handle Prismatic Powders. ^^^^^^^^This! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 I have tried them, the black was ok and red was ok. rest were junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 I've tried several colors and I wasn't a big fan of it. Seemed to be thick when it was applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 37 minutes ago, cadman said: I've tried several colors and I wasn't a big fan of it. Seemed to be thick when it was applied. Could they be "thinned" by adding some clear powder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 18 minutes ago, mark poulson said: Could they be "thinned" by adding some clear powder? Maybe but I felt like the colors were dull too. They only have four or five colors anyway. If I’m going to take the time, spend the money for all the equipment and supplies to persue my hobby, then why color it with an inferior product from China? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 I use the black but thin it with clear gloss,comes out really shinny.I aso have a vibrator on my fluid bed with the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Yeah I guess I'm like everybody else and will say I'm not a fan of it. I wanted to get some more red to coat some cast bullets for reloading and the last time I try to order they told me it was hazardous and wouldn't ship to me here in Alaska. So I ordered some powder paints from Cadman and they work wonders for cast bullets and jigs. His prices were really good also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 I don't know if they are the same but the powder from the Canadian Version of HF was unusable in a fluid bed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Totally agree with smalljaw and cadman. It does seem to be very touchy on the amount of heat. I recently did some cap nuts. It took a few tries to get it to lay right. Did not use a fluid bed. First dip had so much paint on it I scraped it off with a wooden craft stick prior to baking. I didn't notice any drips in the oven though. For rough work ok, for pride work skip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Hahn Posted January 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) I took all of your advice and stayed away from the HF powder paint. Edited January 17, 2019 by Jeff Hahn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 As an aside I have had good results from automotive/industrial powders a while back I bought a pound of clear took a bit and mixed in UV reactive powder for soft plastics it worked like a charm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
