The moment you showed the Eastwood gun and then didn’t start sand blasting i had to pause, make this comment, and stop watching the video. If you want your coating to last you need to blast your parts in a media cabinet until you get a good surface profile. You’ll learn when the powder starts coming off though. Not trying to be harsh but there is more to it than degreasing and rinsing if you don’t want to have it come or look terrible.
@@Itsallaboutthebuild I use the aluminum oxide that HF sells. It isn't always the cheapest initially but without a local media place nearby if you try to ship something else it will cost far more than what Harbor Freight sells plus it lasts longer than sand, coal slag, or other softer medias. It is more aggressive so you will want to be careful with soft materials but for aluminum, magnesium, and steel parts it will be fine with most home sized compressors, but that does expose another issue. You will need at least 10 CFM to run most any blast cabinet and probably a good moisture abatement setup, and if you try using a blast pot or something similar it will be a huge mess and they are a nuisance to operate. Along with the cabinet you will want some dust extraction. A shop vac will work to some degree but make sure you run a HEPA filter in it to stop the dust cloud it will create as the dirt particles are blasted off the parts and as the media breaks down over time.
Media blasting is unnecessary! Powder coating not the same as paint, which doesn't stick well to aluminum oxide film, requiring toothing or specialized primers. If your powder coating is flaking off, it's because your surface is contaminated, or you're using crappy powder coat from HF.
@@ItsallaboutthebuildInstead of taking either of our advices, you might want to make a video testing powder coating with and without media blasting. It would make for an interesting video.
When using the tape, I find it pretty effective to lay the tap over the part and use a rubber mallet to give it some generous taps along the leading edge to separate the tape. It gives a perfect shape and doesn't leave any overhang
@Itsallaboutthebuild I do cerakote, mostly gun parts, but I've done break calipers and all kinds of engine accessories. You should look into it. It's relatively inexpensive to get started, and it should feel like familiar territory.
You’re kidding right. They look like crappy old parts and you do a half a**ed powder coat job and you think you can triple you price? By the way , who says 3EX…. It’s 3 times.
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The moment you showed the Eastwood gun and then didn’t start sand blasting i had to pause, make this comment, and stop watching the video. If you want your coating to last you need to blast your parts in a media cabinet until you get a good surface profile. You’ll learn when the powder starts coming off though. Not trying to be harsh but there is more to it than degreasing and rinsing if you don’t want to have it come or look terrible.
@@CraftwerksMC good point, will give sand blasting a try. What grit would you recommend???
@@Itsallaboutthebuild I use the aluminum oxide that HF sells. It isn't always the cheapest initially but without a local media place nearby if you try to ship something else it will cost far more than what Harbor Freight sells plus it lasts longer than sand, coal slag, or other softer medias. It is more aggressive so you will want to be careful with soft materials but for aluminum, magnesium, and steel parts it will be fine with most home sized compressors, but that does expose another issue. You will need at least 10 CFM to run most any blast cabinet and probably a good moisture abatement setup, and if you try using a blast pot or something similar it will be a huge mess and they are a nuisance to operate. Along with the cabinet you will want some dust extraction. A shop vac will work to some degree but make sure you run a HEPA filter in it to stop the dust cloud it will create as the dirt particles are blasted off the parts and as the media breaks down over time.
@@CraftwerksMC ah yes, need a better air compressor for sure. Thx for all the tips 🙌🙌🙌
Media blasting is unnecessary! Powder coating not the same as paint, which doesn't stick well to aluminum oxide film, requiring toothing or specialized primers. If your powder coating is flaking off, it's because your surface is contaminated, or you're using crappy powder coat from HF.
@@ItsallaboutthebuildInstead of taking either of our advices, you might want to make a video testing powder coating with and without media blasting. It would make for an interesting video.
Thanks for the tutorial, I knew the process but in a factory with a continuous tunnel oven etc . Cheers!
Thx!!! Fun project, still learning. Plan to try and do some bigger parts soon 🙌🙌🙌
When using the tape, I find it pretty effective to lay the tap over the part and use a rubber mallet to give it some generous taps along the leading edge to separate the tape. It gives a perfect shape and doesn't leave any overhang
Oh nice, will give that a try. Do you powder coat car parts too?
@Itsallaboutthebuild I do cerakote, mostly gun parts, but I've done break calipers and all kinds of engine accessories. You should look into it. It's relatively inexpensive to get started, and it should feel like familiar territory.
Nicely done! Great video
@@focus-digital-marketing-ai thanks, we can’t wait to do some more powder coating. The red part was the best 🙌
What are you using for a tripod in your tent?
Just an old camera tripod we don't use anymore :)
Did it end up paying out? Or at least pay for the supplies?
@@victorb1782 more than paid for the supplies. Looking for more to powder coat now 😁😁😁
Datsun L20b?
@@critterpower close from a Datsun 510 L16 engine
🇵🇷Love the videos! Cool hat!🇵🇷
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@@Createdbykobie thanks, was fun powder coating all the parts. Now we just need to finish our other project cars 😁
@@Itsallaboutthebuild keep up the good work !
You’re kidding right. They look like crappy old parts and you do a half a**ed powder coat job and you think you can triple you price? By the way , who says 3EX…. It’s 3 times.
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LOL, total crap, anyone can buy the system but if you don't have customers you wasted your money.
@@KipdoesStuff you can build your client base up for sure. It’s a side hustle, grow it over time 🙌
I love PCing parts too but I'm skeptical you can get 2-3 times the price unless you're talking about already cheap parts. Like $10 instead of 3.