Hello all!! So there is a ton of helpful resources out there for powdercoating, such as tools and equipment, where to buy powders and some techniques on how to coat your items. Since there are a number of us on this forum whom do this trade possibly professionally or as a hobby, I would like to see if this thread will take off with info on things we could provide to help other with the process. I have to tell everyone that since I learned how to powder coat just over a year ago now, this is a VERY viable and relatively inexpensive option to coloring our parts, seriously it has become a fun ADDICTION!!
Things we color can be for the sling or not as long as its related to the process of powdercoating then please post it here. I will do my very best to keep this thread managed with "How to" videos of myself powdercoating, the system and set up I currently use and any tips on how to apply the best coats to get a smooth and excellent finish on your products. Now please understand that this is not a living for me but I do get paid for a bunch of the products we create, therefore that technically makes me a professional but I in NO WAY classify myself as one. I still have a LOT to learn so hopefully someone here that has a vast amount of knowledge and time invested into the process will be willing to give their feedback on how to progress and enhance our skills.
Being involved in a handful of Facebook groups you get to ask questions and learn from folks that do the same things you do. Take powdercoating tumblers for instance, there is a group dedicated to just those folks who like to create powdercoated artwork on tumblers and they are DAMN good at it, problem is that most feel since everyone is trying to do the same thing they wont share their tips or secrets with others in fear that they take a part of the market from them. To me that's BAD BUSINESS because in this would there is PLENTY of money to be made with people wanting customized stuff and if we limit ourselves to not sharing knowledge then how could we ever grow as an industry? My philosophy is that when some tries to copy or mimic another persons creation, then they are just trying to capitalized on something that has already been created while the creator is moving on to make more with the next best thing, and that's ok! What you know as research & development (R&R), others know as rip off & duplicate!
So with that being said lets see some of the things that my fellow brothers and sisters are coloring now-a-days and if you have any questions on anything related to the process that we can answer then please feel free to ask! I hope this helps someone on the verge of getting into the art of powdercoating and we make a few more DIY'ers here on the forum!!
I'll post some more recent pics as soon as I get out of "prison" and to my phone!