In today's Resto Section, we hung out with Lee from Powder Coating Specialties of Commerce, CA., and got to talking about some of the advantages of powder coating. What is powder coating? It is a dry powder utilized in paint jobs and it offers one huge upside in comparison to traditional liquid paint. Unlike conventional liquids, powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a suspended form. Instead, the powder coating is typically applied with current electricity, which will magnetize the powder as it is being applied, allowing it to attach itself to the surface. It then cures under heat to form a skin that turns into a hard finish which is much tougher than conventional paint. Powder coating is mainly used for the coating of metals, automobile and bicycle parts. Powder Coating Specialties has been around for over 15 years, offering experience and price ranges suitable for any job's budget - from chassis to fenders. They also have multi-media blasting materials available to suite your requirements; they offer a full line of powder coating colors and textures, including candy colors, clear coating, and metallic colors. They provide services to the commercial industry, as well as to the general public. Blasting and powder coating of wrought iron fencing, patio furniture, lighting fixtures, underground pipe, and structural components make up but a few of the unique projects they specialize in. The newer technology in this arena has allowed us to get custom colors that were once thought to be impossible. Now you can have a candy red, green, and even an oriental blue and have it turned around in 24 hours; depending on your powder coating provider. It has also allowed other surfaces to be powder coated including MDF boards, which years ago would have been considered impossible to do. No job is too big or too small for this shop! Now follow along, as the pros at Powder Coating Specialties show us how they can turn the old into the new with a protective powder coating. 1 These parts went through media blasting, which is the process of propelling media particles from a blast machine using the power of compressed air. This converts media particles and compressed air into an effective cleaning treatment.1 These parts went through media blasting, which is the process of propelling media parti 2 Here's a look at why they call it powder coating; thecolor is made up of powder particles.2 Here's a look at why they call it powder coating; thecolor is made up of powder particl 3 This KCI machine is what magnetizes the powder so it can stick to the metal objects.3 This KCI machine is what magnetizes the powder so it can stick to the metal objects. 4 The machine gets loaded with enough powder to process the small batch of parts.4 The machine gets loaded with enough powder to process the small batch of parts. 5 The powder load was dialed in and ready to be sprayed on. 6 The racked parts began receiving their coating. The parts being suspended in the air allow the operator to spray them evenly.6 The racked parts began receiving their coating. The parts being suspended in the air al 7 The low pressure system allows the powder to be sprayed into those hard to reach places.7 The low pressure system allows the powder to be sprayed into those hard to reach places 8 As you can see from this image, the powder overspray or paint clouds are very small in comparison to wet paint.8 As you can see from this image, the powder overspray or paint clouds are very small in 9 Once the parts were sprayed, they were put into an oven where the powder would react and mold into the desired process.9 Once the parts were sprayed, they were put into an oven where the powder would react an 10 This oven is big enough for car frames to be baked. 11 The parts that were powder coated were baked in 300 degree heat for 25 minutes.11 The parts that were powder coated were baked in 300 degree heat for 25 minutes. 12 The parts were allowed to cool off before they were pulled out of the heat booth.12 The parts were allowed to cool off before they were pulled out of the heat booth. 13 As you can see, the parts came out looking better than new and now feature a protective coating that will be more durable than conventional paint.13 As you can see, the parts came out looking better than new and now feature a protectiv 14 Here are a lot of automotive parts that were done. 15 What ever color you decide you want, they have, and if they don't, they will get it for you.15 What ever color you decide you want, they have, and if they don't, they will get it fo 16 Here's a sample of the custom colors that they have powder coated, including this candy apple green.16 Here's a sample of the custom colors that they have powder coated, including this cand 17 As you can see, this color was flawless and will be very durable in every day applications.17 As you can see, this color was flawless and will be very durable in every day applicat 18 PCS can do custom work as well, even if a part of your project needs to be left without coating.18 PCS can do custom work as well, even if a part of your project needs to be left withou SOURCE Blasting Specialties and Powdercoating 2937 Vail Ave. Commerce CA 90040 323-721-5020 www.blastingandpowdercoating.com By Saul Vargas Enjoyed this Post? 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