Powder Coating

[S2X01]

I've decided to pick up a new hobby.

went and bought all my stuff over the last few weeks.....yes thats why i needed an oven.....no i didn't get a big one.

so anyways.....i'll be powder coating stuff up here in the mountains.

this weekend i may do my new shackles and perhaps some other goodies.

I'll post some pictures as things get completed.

If anyone decides they likey and want me to do some for them....i'll probably keep it pretty cheap for a while as i progress.

[steeze]

You know Im down.

Just gotta think of what I would need powdercoated...

[S2X01]

drive up here and lets do thos shackles. or brake drums. or something. shit....we could just drink instead.

[OdiN]

how big of an item can you coat?

[S2X01]

well....right now i'm experimenting with different curing techniques. i got a toaster oven for some smaller stuff.

what ya thinkin?

[OdiN]

Oh I was just curious.

[Nissanclay]

Think you could do 15" beadlock rings in a metalic red or red with a metalic flake? :) Thought I'd give you a hard one right off the bat......

[soccerbrace]

How about my EXO? Will that fit in your toaster? Will you still be using it for bread?

[OdiN]

How about my EXO? Will that fit in your toaster? Will you still be using it for bread?

It will totally fit.

You will, however, have to cut it into about 500 toaster-sized pieces, and then weld it back together after that.

[soccerbrace]

That will be totally worth it!

[itsme1738]

i KNEW thats what you wanted that oven for :D

[S2X01]

the bead locks.....possibly.

i'm gonna try my luck curing some stuff with a heat gun this weekend.

if it works we'll figure out the color( i can do red or metallic red or even sparkly red) and i'll order some powder.

hopefully i'll have some pix for this thread by sunday!

[ChefTyler]

The 15" bead lock rings should fit in the oven...the heat gun would be too inconsistent I would think, but I could be wrong.
I anxiously await pictures, though.

[S2X01]

no legit oven yet. just a toaster oven for shackles.....small stuff.

i have access to an oven.... just no 240V line.

so if anyone wants to voulenteer their garage i could make this a traveling show!

[johngraves2]

no legit oven yet. just a toaster oven for shackles.....small stuff.

i have access to an oven.... just no 240V line.

so if anyone wants to voulenteer their garage i could make this a traveling show!

haha. taken out of context......what the hell are you cooking Stu?

[S2X01]

i'm powder coating stuff john! mostly for something to do. cuz it gets boring up here.

get on ebay and buy some new valve covers.

then have them shipped to me. i'll make em whatever color you want. pink with sparkles..... neon green....whatever.

but seriously. if you're gonna do a PML i can color the shackles first if ya want. or whatever. i have some little suprises planned.....

[johngraves2]

yeah I was trying to think of a good color to go with and start a theme and get name for my X.

Andrew is the pink guy of the group so maybe neon green :-P

[S2X01]

http://www.pendrypowdercoatings.com/shop/

this is most likely where i'll get most of my colors.....unless i can find somewhere a little cheaper.

dig around. there's some sweet colors.

[Nissanclay]

Hmmmmm... Might have to wait to find a full size oven.

[tmorgan4]

There are a lot of cool ideas in this thread....especially towards the end.

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/336346

[ChefTyler]

no legit oven yet. just a toaster oven for shackles.....small stuff.

i have access to an oven.... just no 240V line.

so if anyone wants to voulenteer their garage i could make this a traveling show!

Gotcha. If you want to bring it down to my place you're more than welcome...and that would be a good location for Clayton as well.

[S2X01]

got 220 in the garage?

[S2X01]

Started with my new shackles as a test run. Turned out pretty good.

Sorry the pictures are crap.... but you get the idea.

More to come!

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244/stuandstacy/04-26-09_1009.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244/stuandstacy/IMG_4480.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244/stuandstacy/IMG_4484.jpg

[Nissanclay]

got 220 in the garage?

Yes, he has 220 in his garage.

[johngraves2]

Stu, how much do you charge to do stuff?

[steeze]

BTW I've held and seen the shackles Stu powdercoated and there awesome, the color he did is cool. Came out really nice...

[S2X01]

john- right now i'll hook it up if you buy the powder and let me keep the extra. and maybe get me drunk.

brandon- thanks dude

[johngraves2]

hahaha, well that depends on how much it takes to get your drunk....sounds like a plan ill let you know next week or something

[S2X01]

well....drunk is all relative i suppose. maybe some beers and dinner maybe. and some quality bailey time! :D

[steeze]

Stu I'll get you drunk anytime you want, you know where Im at. Stop by anytime........

[S2X01]

dude.....

i'm glad you know where you're going in boulder. i would have never found my way back to your place solo!!

saturday was a tipsy evening to say the least!

[steeze]

I walk the hill intoxicated on a weekly basis, I got that shit down. Too bad it was finals week cause any other weekend would have been a little more haggard.

[S2X01]

well....back to the topic at hand.

you still got that oven? as soon as i get a place i'm going to home depot to buy supplies to run a 240 outlet!

[steeze]

Yep still have the oven.... still waiting for you to get a garage....

[S2X01]

workin on it. hopefully this week.

[S2X01]

BUMP.

full bore operation in the garage now.

standard size oven. I figure i can probably fit up to a 16" rim.

and can do whatever else.

cook up some ideas and I'll do it cheap!

Lift Shackles
Brake Drums/Calipers and Brackets
Intake
Valve Covers
D-Ring Shackles

Anything metal that can withstand temps up to 400

[concept-customs]

I should / feel the need to share some info about coating brakes... as far as brakes - most importantly disc and drum, but not calipers, even though they are regularly subject to high heat situations, they should never be subject to the temps and processes for powdercoating. Same applies to anyone who might think of zinc oxide coating of brakes. There is a process of metallialurgical.. however the heck you spell that.. conversion that takes place during these processes that causes the "high impact - high heat / temp change coefficient" to change causing the brake surfaces to become very brittle, and sensitive to rapid temp changes.

[S2X01]

noted!

so calipers/brackets are okay. but no drums.

Got it.

Thanks!!!!!

[S2X01]

Gonna experiment with the manifolds on the buick first.....

But I'm pretty sure ceramic coating of exhaust components are just around the corner!!