[kdhutch]

I ordered a powder coat kit from Eastwood.com and wondered if anyone had any advice or tips?

 

[sfcmcgan]

I ordered a powder coat kit from Eastwood.com and wondered if anyone had any advice or tips?

I have the dual voltage one... Love it.... Advice....PREP, PREP, PREP and then prep again.... pay close attention to the temp each powder needs... then make sure you hands are clean when you handle the part!

 

[Chop Chop]

I agree, any painting is 95% prep. Clean, degrease, environment (dust and humidity), proper masking, light coats and don't handle undle til it's properley dried or cooled. Oh and practice before you do anything expensive

 

[kdhutch]

Thanks guys. I was going to try it on a couple of bolt heads first to see how it goes before I move up to bigger projects. I eventually want to get the brake and clutch levers, the headlight assembly and the rear sprocket in semi-gloss black.

 

[Chop Chop]

Post some pics of your gear and first attempts. I have decent paint skills but have never powder coated. Let us know how its going

 

[kdhutch]

Will do. I hope to get back Stateside sometime prior to June and start working on the Bike. Getting those pieces Powder coated is a priority while I have the rear assembly broken down to replace the rear tire and install the lowering kit.

 

[mikoloe]

Be safe young man, I will add you to our Soldier prayer book at Church.

 

[kdhutch]

I appreciate that Mikoloe

 

[sfcmcgan]

I appreciate that Mikoloe

Where you at? I just got back from Shoja... in the heart of darkness...South of Khandahar

 

[kdhutch]

I appreciate that Mikoloe

Where you at? I just got back from Shoja... in the heart of darkness...South of Khandahar

1.5 years at COP Carwile; 7/8 of the way from Kabul to Ghazni. Before that I spent 8 months with the French Marines at COP Hutnik in Kapisa. I have some buddies at COP Castle with the Marines, glad I'm not there!

 

[usmarinedelta]

Semper Fi. I've powder coated before but eventually got rid of it because I had nothing else to powder coat on my previous bike lol. One thing I would suggest is when you bake it, don't bake it in your home oven or it'll create a chemical smell. If your doing bolts and levers a small toaster over will work fine. Or if you have the space for it I'd suggest buying like a used kitchen oven from craigslist. It's really fun watching the bolts and parts come out. I wish all our chrome parts were metal if so I would of bought another powder coater. Good luck!

 

[kdhutch]

Semper Fi. I've powder coated before but eventually got rid of it because I had nothing else to powder coat on my previous bike lol. One thing I would suggest is when you bake it, don't bake it in your home oven or it'll create a chemical smell. If your doing bolts and levers a small toaster over will work fine. Or if you have the space for it I'd suggest buying like a used kitchen oven from craigslist. It's really fun watching the bolts and parts come out. I wish all our chrome parts were metal if so I would of bought another powder coater. Good luck!

UMD, are you still in?

Thanks for the tip. I have searched on Craigslist but found nothing in the area around my father's house. I'm sure one will pop up. I considered the toaster oven but I want to be able to powder coat the rear drive sprocket black and didn't want to have to worry about the oven being too small. I really look forward to trying it out with the various bolts and getting a feel for the process. Heck for that matter I look forward to being able to ride at all!