Anyone here know about powder coating?

[Jack Napalm]

I was wondering if a pick guard plate from an RR1 could be powder coated? Or would it be just as easy to paint it with krylon or something. I do want something durable.

Thanks

[Strangletooth]

You could powder coat any metal plate. Was it just a yeh or nah, or you want details?

[Jack Napalm]

Well, any details you could share would be cool. Thanks!

[Strangletooth]

I'm no expert but it's done with powder paint and electro static and then baked. Somethign that small, you can probably do it at home, but not sure how you'd charge the metal.

I've only had big stuff done, motorcycle wheels and a bird cage, it's extremely durable though.

[rjohnstone]

If you have something sent out for powder coating, make sure you widen any holes on the control plate BEFORE you have it coated.
The coating is a lot thicker than paint, so you need to factor that in.
If you want to use paint, use a nice epoxy based paint. Hard as nails once it's cured and pretty touch to scratch as well.
Same rule applies as with powder coating though. It will had to the overall thickness.

[Bengal65]

You can get powder coating done at a shop that can do small parts. And I say small parts, because a shop that does car, motorcycle frames and chairs etc. can put the powder on pretty heavily. If you want to do it yourself, there is a decent investment moneywise, but you can get great results. You can get a kit from www.eastwood.com and use your oven at home.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=475&KICKER

[broken_fusion]

I have that Eastwood kit. You need to heat it to 400F so whatever it is would need to be able to withstand the heat. DONT use the oven in your kitchen.that stuff smells nasty and dinner will never taste the same. I grabbed an old oven someone was throwing out and used it only for Powdercoating.

[toejam]

Here's a place that does it. http://www.sharp-concepts.com/

[Jack Napalm]

Thanks everyone. I found a local place that isn't too far away I may go visit this week. I am not sure I want to invest into the kit for just a few parts.