(11-20-2012) Powder coating tests

Tonight I tried to do a test with my powder paints.  Neither of my tests turned out too good, but I think it will look great once I stop making errors.

I got an old toaster oven to use for baking the paint onto the test items (utility arm blanks taken out of the skins for this test).  The first step is to set the oven to 425 degrees and let it warm up while you prep your piece and get the powder coat gun ready to go.  Prepping the piece consisted of wiping it down good with alcohol and making sure it was dry.

Next step is to powder coat the piece and place it into the oven (no pictures of this step).

PRO TIP:  Do not powder coat the piece and then drop it multiple times, like I did...

Even after I dropped it, I placed it into the oven and let it "flow out" at 425, then turnedthe heat down to 375 and let it finish cooking for 15 minutes.

 And this was my last test.  I put the powder on a bit too thin, but the results aren't too bad, for now.