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Old 03-17-2008, 07:05 PM
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Default Re: powder coating over aluminum

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Originally Posted by Noob2PC View Post
From Experience, You need to...
1. Soak and Clean in a degreaser such as .... the Black jug at Harbor Freight.
2. blast aluminum parts
3. then bake them for 30-60 min
4. let cool (DEGREASE, RINSE WITH WATER BEFORE PUTTING IN BLASTER)
5. blast again
6. wipe down (Use water if you can, rags leave lint and fabrics when you have rough texture from sand blasting)
7. bake again for 30 min
8. then pull part from oven
9. shoot while warm/hot (90F-150F)
10. Bake and cure for recommenced time.

This is what I have learned is the best way to do it.
I do these steps plus the ones in red.
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