Im Thinking about buying the gun from Caswell

[Sezer]

Is your powder coating gun good enough to powder coat some atv frames and small parts ? Does it spray nice even coats ? Has anyone one had any experience with this gun ? What do you like about it ? wat dont u like about it ? Please help im thinking about buying this gun !!
Please i need some honest opinions.

[tomg552001]

Buy the caswell gun. You are a hobbyist and do not need anything more sophisticated. The coating is more in the coater than the gun at your stage.

[Sezer]

so u think the gun would be good enough to do atv frames and some small other parts ? because i might purchase it today. I need some more opinons. does it spray nice even coats if you use it right ? With the gun i can use all kinds of powder.

[tomg552001]

Like i said, the even coat is more of the coater and not the gun at your level. The gun can spray anything, whether a peice of flat metal or a motor cycle frame.

[Sezer]

do you own one of these guns ? Have you used one before ? Im just afraid that it will not be able to do atv frames. But if you confirm that it indeed will i will take your word for it !

[tomg552001]

I do not own this gun, but i wouldnt lie to you, you can powder coat ATV frames with it. You can powder coat anything.

[Sezer]

Are you to do professional jobs with this gun ? I mean will stuff come out looking very nice if i use the gun the right way ? Im purchasing the gun so respond to me as soon as possible. You think i would be able to use a Ir light to cure the frame ? Also where can i purchase candy powders like candy red and candy. Really thinking about buying this gun just dont want a bad gun that wont do a professional powder coat job and come out looking awsome.

[Stytooner]

I have just purchased this gun also. I have never powder coated before and I only intend to do relatively small parts compared to a bike frame, but how perfect does a frame that will mostly be covered need to be realistically?
I don't think this equipment will be the cause of error while I learn this technique. It will be operator error, I'm sure. I will get the hang of it. I will do several parts until I get consistently good results.
I would suggest that you do the same, perhaps on a tricycle frame or something first. Get the hang of the technique and procedures, then attempt the ATV frame.
This gun comes with a warranty and you might be able to return it if you aren't satisfied with it. If not, there's always E-Bay.
I don't mean any disrespect, but it seems that these guys answered you as much as possible. It is something that might save me a lot of time in the future, so I am willing to take the risk.

[Sezer]

do you like the gun ? Does anyone else have any other opinons b4 i purchase this gun ?>

[non-stick]

The only difference (besides higher Kv abilities) is basically price. All powdercoating guns basically take a powder, give it an electrostatic charge and "throw" it at the part, period. I personally know some professionals who use "hobbyist" guns as back-up models and have yet to hear " the finish looks like it was put on with a hobbyist gun"..... let's face it, it just doesn't happen. Why? Because the powder doesn't care (for the most part) if you paid 125 or 4900 for a gun. It's inert and has no thought process and only does what you "tell" it to do..... basically one and the same if that helps you with your answer.... Russ