Winnie:
Fred-The Mad Powder Coater- will probably gush on about what a great product
powder coating is- and he's right. He got me started with powder coating and I
can tell you-it's fantastic. Powder is essentially the same organic compunds as
regular wet paint, but without the VOC's (solvents). For auto applications, you
probably want to use an aliphatic urethane or TGIC polyester for durability and
resistance to ultraviolet light. My understanding is that during the cure cycle
(heat) the molecules are cross-linked which adds to its durability. To show you
how pervasive powder coating has become in industry, most all of your sink
faucets and refrigerators are powder coated with at least a clear coat. All
Harley Davidsons have had their frames powder coated since 1987 and Navistar has
been powder coating their diesel engine blocks for the past two years.
Jeff Johnson
'76 TR6
Winnie Olmer wrote:
> Seems like Eastwood has been selling it's powder coating kits for only about
> a year. I'm wondering about listers experience with their product. Powder
> coating is supposed to be more durable than paint. Does Eastwoods product
> meet expectations? There has been mail in the past about how great it is to
> use (Fred Thomas - "The Mad Powder Coater"). But does it hold up? What
> exactly is it? Some type of ceramic? What makes powder more durable than
> paint?
>
> My son is thinking of getting a kit and powder coating the air cleaner on
> the 196? Jeep CJ5 he's working on. He can be the guinea pig in the family
> garage I guess.
>
> Thanks
> Winnie
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