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  • ke4ram
    New User
    • Jun 2004
    • 4

    Orange Peel

    Awihile back I asked about orange peeling. All second coats were doing it and I was getting blistering on some first coats. Well, turns out it was temperature. Seems you can't believe thermostat markings on the devices. Purchased a thermometer and found 400 degrees was at 285 on the oven. Can you imagine what 425 was
    Temp is very important. This newbie found out the hard way.

    Thanks for the responses

    regards
    Ken
  • etyrrany
    Amateur Metal Finisher
    • Feb 2003
    • 60

    #2
    Yeah, I had the same thing. It turned out that 400 F was actually 325 on the dial.

    A simple over thermometer is no more than $5 at home depot. Nobody should be powder coating without one.

    etyrrany

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    • senna-the-great
      New User
      • Feb 2004
      • 35

      #3
      But how accurate is a $5.00 themometer?

      Art
      Art in Peterborough

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      • etyrrany
        Amateur Metal Finisher
        • Feb 2003
        • 60

        #4
        The one I bought is +- about 5 degrees to my infra red which is right on with my calibrated spirit thermometer that I use in my dark room.

        etyrrany

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        • WAORacing
          Amateur Metal Finisher
          • Jan 2004
          • 121

          #5
          Originally posted by etyrrany
          The one I bought is +- about 5 degrees to my infra red which is right on with my calibrated spirit thermometer that I use in my dark room.

          etyrrany
          Is the dark room where you spray only the glow powder?

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          • etyrrany
            Amateur Metal Finisher
            • Feb 2003
            • 60

            #6
            Originally posted by WAORacing
            Originally posted by etyrrany
            The one I bought is +- about 5 degrees to my infra red which is right on with my calibrated spirit thermometer that I use in my dark room.

            etyrrany
            Is the dark room where you spray only the glow powder?

            Hmm, I didn't know glow powder was light sensative. Man, this powder coating thing is sure getting complicated these days!

            etyrrany

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