anyone here do their own powdercoating at home?

[harrisonm]

Think of it this way. Would it be worth it purchasing your own equipment to DIY? What happens when your project is done?

Short answer is yes, it will be worth it. I'll predict what is going to happen. @volaredon is going to practice on several parts, and then do all of his things. After about 8-10 batches, he will get the hang of it, and people will start asking him to do stuff for them. He will start off with easier things like engine bay brackets, suspension parts, etc. As he gets better, more people will ask him to do things for them. That's what will happen.

 

[Icetech]

I did buy the stuff for diy just got today

Feels good to do your own stuff anyway

 

[volaredon]

Among my pile so far to coat, are a couple of hood latches. They have some small springs in them. Will they be alright with the heat or do I need to try to take them out?

 

[volaredon]

That would cost me around 380.00 for those parts already blasted I thought that is high but your guy is off his rocker for all your parts. Think of it this way. Would it be worth it purchasing your own equipment to DIY? What happens when your project is done?

Yeah it sounded crazy high to me too. $380 seems a bit high even but I haven't priced powdercoat work lately either. I was thinking $250 ish for what I have, less if I don't have the multiples done.
I talked to my son since he did powder coating as a job for a while. The place he worked has a huge walk in oven. I told him I bought what I have, and he asked me if I was going to just do it all black, to go by and see what they say, what they would charge. About half of what I have I plan on doing black. Originally I thought about doing it all black. I wonder what they would say about doing the parts I want green and use the power I bought.... Just thinking out loud there

 

[Icetech]

Among my pile so far to coat, are a couple of hood latches. They have some small springs in them. Will they be alright with the heat or do I need to try to take them out?

they would be fine in the heat.. but i would take them out anyway.. if you coat them it will just make a mess when they stretch and flake the coating off..

 

[volaredon]

Well I ain't messing with the ones on the hood hinges, they're getting done with the springs as I don't know how id remove them without getting hurt

 

[B Body70]

Among my pile so far to coat, are a couple of hood latches. They have some small springs in them. Will they be alright with the heat or do I need to try to take them out?

I’ve done it several times with no issues