Powder coating gun

Powder coating gun with an IR thermometer and a selection of powders that members can use. Parts are cured in the powder coating oven.

Powder coating gun and IR thermometer

Powder coating gun and IR thermometer




Location

Box on the new shelf in the spray room

Access

Free use

Curing

180–190 °C part temperature for 10 minutes (most of our powders)

How to use

Powder coating is very dusty: work in the spray room with the door closed and the fan on.

  1. Coat the part with the gun.

  2. Cure it in the oven. It is the part's surface temperature that counts, so check it with the IR thermometer. The oven heats slowly at 190 °C, so set it a little higher, but not above 220 °C, or the safety cut-out may trip.

  3. Longer than 10 minutes does little harm.

  4. For a second coat, powder straight onto the hot part for better adhesion.

Basics: powder coating video (YouTube)

After use

Take the gun apart and clean it with compressed air and a vacuum cleaner.