found this could save a packet for us diy boys

[big stevie]

was browsing through a car mag whilst out shopping and came accross this, im all for doing things myself and thought this looked really good for us diy boys and thought i would share it with seems like a very good investment indeed with endless things to powdercoat.

http://electrostaticmagic.myshopify.com/

[Sam]

The issue isnt the powder coating, but instead getting the item clean enough to powder coat 

[Chris.]

Guess they'd need shot blasting first.

[jockgti]

don't powdercoaters usually chemically dip stuff ? plus depending what you're coating you need a big enough oven

[barrym381]

don't powdercoaters usually chemically dip stuff ? plus depending what you're coating you need a big enough oven

the powdercoater i use dips them in chemical to strip most of the wheel before shot blastin them and taking any damage out them

[Sam]

They guy I use blasts then dips then does it

[Neo Badness]

Yup it needs to be super clean. Usually meaning its blasted, then degreased again, prep' is key. Plus you would need to have an oven big enough an capable of heating whatever you're doing evenly and consistently. Not as easy as all that but not rocket science either.

[big stevie]

if you watch video you can harden stuff off with a heat gun for good results and sandblasting guns can be bought for peanuts, i would buy one even if maybe i had to get items blasted as i love doing things for myself and having my own stuff  i have a lot of tools in my shed, i would powdercoat everything on the engine you must save by doing this in the long wrong though and would give me pleasure in doing it.

[dan_apps]

guess it depends what your powder coating if its wheels or the back axle of a mk2 no chance, if its small bits in the engine bay for 'aesthetic' purposes then maybe give it a try. not used one myself so cant really comment.

[danny_p]

if you watch video you can harden stuff off with a heat gun for good results and sandblasting guns can be bought for peanuts, i would buy one even if maybe i had to get items blasted as i love doing things for myself and having my own stuff  i have a lot of tools in my shed, i would powdercoat everything on the engine you must save by doing this in the long wrong though and would give me pleasure in doing it.

yup and they are crap if you actualy want to do any area.  i eneded up buying 130 cfm ingersol rand fast tow compressor to do blasting with and i still want a bigger one really