Hot gun for powder coating?

[icrman]

Has anyone here used them, how good does it work? Is it like regular spray painting?

[JohnnyK]

I use the harbor freight one. Works great. And I assume it's a lot easier than regular painting, because it seems you can't go wrong. Just keep spraying until it's covered.

Hell, I guess if you could tell it was going to look bad when baked, just blow it off and start again. I mean a pound will last you ages (at least me).

[icrman]

I guess I don't understand. I don't think Harbor Freight has a HOT powder coat gun?
The Eastwood HOT powder coat gun I would think does not require baking. As it would spray the powder coat out in its melted form. And then cool on to the metal.
Am I correct? If not someone should make one that does.

[studebaker]

I've used that type and the 'hair dryer" type. Like this one--
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/XYZ-01-07100/
For the stuff that I PC, I prefer the hair dryer type.

[Mooch]

I guess I don't understand. I don't think Harbor Freight has a HOT powder coat gun?
The Eastwood HOT powder coat gun I would think does not require baking. As it would spray the powder coat out in its melted form. And then cool on to the metal.
Am I correct? If not someone should make one that does.

Nope ,you're not correct . Hence the name powder coat . Harbor freight does have one as does Eastwood . I don't know if Lens sells one or not .

Very easy to use if you follow directions .

Mooch

[Len]

I'm not familiar with powder coating but from my limited contact I think the powder is attracted to the surface by polarizing the powder and the surface. Once the surface is covered it's heated to melt the powder and result in a smooth coating. Most DIRers usually use this method for coating small parts.

I don't sell powder coating equipment or products yet but if a system comes along that I find attractive I'll put it in the store and post something about it.

[studebaker]

The powder is sprayed on to the surface, then put in an oven and baked at 375.
I like to preheat my parts, spray the powder on and put back into the oven for a few minutes. Once you pull it out and let the piece cool down, it's ready to use! Much quicker and more durable than paint and excellent for all those engine brackets and such.