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Step 2Powder Coat
Take your hot coat kit out of the box and inventory the pieces (check image below). Choose your powder, and spoon an inch or two into one of the empty containers. Then screw the container on to the gun. Attach the filter to the gun's air intake and screw on the 1/4" male adapter from the air hose of your air compressor. It's helpful to use a quick disconnect fitting if you have one. This way you can easily switch to a blower attachment for cleanup.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (or the temperature appropriate for the powder you are using).
Powder coat the Candleholder Tops
Hang the assembled Tops using steel wire from an oven rack. A good place to attach is to the threads between two fittings. You can fit about eight of these at a time, or just two if you're making a single candleholder. Test fit the parts in the oven before you start up the powder to make sure they don't bump against the walls, heating element, or each other.
If you're using a toaster oven, insert high temperature silicone plugs into the elbows to support the part on a baking tray.
Clamp the oven rack between two supports - I used a ladder and a board. Attach the ground clip to any metal part of the oven rack. Now plug in the powder gun, fire up the air compressor and apply the powder.
You want a good dust cloud evenly dispersed around the part. Concentrate on the most deeply recessed inside corners first, and carefully move the gun around the parts to get an even coat. Remember, the electric charge is on your side, it will pull the dust toward the part and make it stick.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (or the temperature appropriate for the powder you are using).
Powder coat the Candleholder Tops
Hang the assembled Tops using steel wire from an oven rack. A good place to attach is to the threads between two fittings. You can fit about eight of these at a time, or just two if you're making a single candleholder. Test fit the parts in the oven before you start up the powder to make sure they don't bump against the walls, heating element, or each other.
If you're using a toaster oven, insert high temperature silicone plugs into the elbows to support the part on a baking tray.
Clamp the oven rack between two supports - I used a ladder and a board. Attach the ground clip to any metal part of the oven rack. Now plug in the powder gun, fire up the air compressor and apply the powder.
You want a good dust cloud evenly dispersed around the part. Concentrate on the most deeply recessed inside corners first, and carefully move the gun around the parts to get an even coat. Remember, the electric charge is on your side, it will pull the dust toward the part and make it stick.
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Jan 14, 2009. 10:09 AMpapagun
says:
So... can we get a "How to make your own Powder Coat Kit"? I think some would balk at considering $140.00 to be "inexpensive".
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Sep 8, 2010. 7:49 AMsnowluck2345
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you can get the harborfreight powder coat gun for around 50 dollars.
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Mar 13, 2009. 8:01 PMLordinquisitor
says:
Any Info on whats needed to Make your own gun, which Is what we really need.
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Mar 13, 2009. 9:10 PMbrettlevine (author)
says:
I don't have that info, but do think replicating the model I bought would be pretty straightforward. Tricky part is getting the charge unit right.
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