Edges

[bzer1 Experienced Metal Finisher Find all posts View Profile Close bzer1]

I was working with a piece of bracket steel which has some sharp edges. I got good coverage on the piece but the edges are thin enough to be able to see through the bright orange coating. Is there a way to prevent this from happening. It appears to have a very thin film over the sharp edge but it creates a thin black line. This would be ok if it were a black piece because it is thinly covered, but it's high gloss Orange. Any have any ideas?

[Hemi-T Amateur Metal Finisher Find all posts View Profile Close Hemi-T]

You could either radius the edge a little bit, or just give it a second coat. Another idea would be to hang the part with the sharp edge pointing down to allow gravity to help the powder flow a little toward the edge instead of away from it.

Hemi-T

[tomg552001 Experienced Metal Finisher Find all posts View Profile Close tomg552001]

Yep., take a file to sharp edges, and give it another coat...probally your best bet.

[bzer1 Experienced Metal Finisher Find all posts View Profile Close bzer1]

I kinda figured I'd need to do that. I'm gonna use a die grinder with a fine grit cleaning cookie.

[cga3a New User Find all posts View Profile Close cga3a]

Re: Edges

Thank's I'll give that a try.
cga3a

[Harleydad Metal Finishing Guru Find all posts View Profile Close Harleydad]

Re: Edges

Hemi and Tom are spot on. If you an adjustable kv gun you could also try reducing the kv a bit.

[corecoatings Amateur Metal Finisher Find all posts View Profile Close corecoatings]

Re: Edges

I should have read more on this forum. Rounding that just that makes sense