Curing powder coat

[johnny933]

Here's my opinion, and it's just only that. We have a elec. oven which we made bigger, thats what we mainly use.
I also got a m1500 lamp and it works ok. Just seems to take a little longer. I tried my hot head propane heater and it kinda worked the same.
Key is to mointer the temp. with an IR gun. I got the same one they sell here and its well worth the coin at getting a good finished product.

[Bud]

Originally Posted by armani

Hello.

You all say that a normal kitchen oven works fine. The grill may be 1000 degrees, but the air is 400.

How about a toaster?

Why not use a torch. The only reason it would be more likely to burn is because a propane torch reachers 3000C. So why not just use a low temp sooty flame or hot air gun? If all else fails, i plan to heat my frame FROM THE INSIDE using a torch...

Armani, I don't think it would be a great idea to use a propane torch. Plus having to hold the torch in one spot for 25 minutes would be quite time consuming. Personally I use a Toaster Oven and a Triple Mr. Heater(IR Propane Heater).

[bzer1]

I use a kitchen oven. I will be upgrading to an industrial oven soon, but will also be picking up an IR lamp for larger flat objects. I've seen the lamps work and in my humble opinion they do work well. If you have patience and take care in checking the temp and moving the lamp as needed you will have a positive outcome.

Armani
I wouldn't advise using a torch. You could end up getting a Darwin award. I have seen people use a toaster oven with great success when coating small parts.

The bottom line is that you can use a kitchen oven or an IR lamp with great success. Use what ever method fits your situation. If you only have a 110v 20a circuit you'll be using an IR lamp. If you have 220 100a use what ever you can afford. If you have little room to work with you will be better off with the IR lamp, as it is portable. You can also add to it using another lamp after you get a good work flow going. Just remember that you do need to be patient and diligent when it come to material temp.

Good luck.

tomg552001, Where in NJ are you from?

[tomg552001]

Wow, a year and a half year old post i made . I am in northern NJ.

[bzer1]

I am as well. I never even looked at the date on the post. I was wondering why you said you were getting closer to purchasing equipment. I've been out on your site, and I have to say...NICE WORK! Where in northern NJ ? I'm in Parsippany

[tomg552001]

Thanks for the compliments....i am in stockholm, right off route 23 north. I am maybe 40 minutes or so from parsippany. You have a shop down there?

[bzer1]

Yea...it's small but building pretty quickly. How is your shop doing these days? What kind of work do you do most? Sounds like an interrogation. It's really not, I do like to get to know other coaters in the area. We talk and share info and resources, and even powder in an emergency.

[tomg552001]

Where in parsippany is your shop? Do you have a home based shop or commercial? I run a home based...much easiar and there is nothing really commercial availible around here. I've been doing really well lately...i'm just finishing up building a larger shop as we speak. I do mostly car parts for imports etc, but ive done a few other odds and ends...with the new shop i plan on expanding into a few other areas and coatings aswell. If youd like, send me an email and we can get in touch.