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| - | ====== REF: Paint ====== | + | ====== REF: Custom Painting ====== |
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| + | ====== Painting - Gun Coatings ====== | ||
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| + | ====== Using KG Industries Stock Kote ====== | ||
| + | KG Coatings web site: [[https://shop.kgcoatings.com/kg/]] | ||
| + | These were done with KG Industries Stock Kote 1201S Air Cure Satin Black. \\ | ||
| + | This stuff is a one part no bake water based coating made for painting gun parts that cannot be baked at high temperature. \\ | ||
| + | The paint is easy to apply, cleans up with cold water and the whole project only used about 2oz. of paint. \\ | ||
| + | KG claims this paint is pretty much impervious to heat, abrasion and all kinds of solvents. \\ | ||
| - | The work involved in powder coating is about 90% Prep. ((mct496 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1617845&page=2)) \\ | + | |{{:techtalk:ref:paint:using_kg_stock_kote_1_by_bustakneecap.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| - | It's good to bake parts before powder coating at a higher temp than you would powder coat at to bake the impurities out of it. \\ | + | |
| - | Also you can flash heat the parts with a propane torch to clear any moisture that may have been attracted to the cleaned part. ((simeli of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1617845&page=2)) \\ | + | |
| - | And preheat any tight areas and drop the powder on the gun as you coat to make sure that it gets coverage there as well. \\ | + | |
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| - | ====== Ovens Used ====== | + | |
| - | You can use a gutted and steel lined upright freezer for an oven. ((flippindakgb of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1617845&page=2)) \\ | + | |
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| - | {{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coating_in_the_oven_by_chuckthebeatertruck.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Chuckthebeatertruck of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1820462&page=9)) | + | |
| - | ===== Homemade Cabinet Oven ===== | + | |
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| - | Homemade powder coating cabinet made by XLFORUM member simeli: \\ | + | |
| - | Using 5000 watts of heater element it reaches 450° in 15 minutes. \\ | + | |
| - | <blockquote>I allowed it to stay hot for 45 minutes before shutting it down 2 hours later it was still 180 degrees inside the box.</blockquote> | + | |
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| - | * 220V, 108 sq. ft. of rock wool insulation, 33 cu.ft | + | |
| - | * 20 gauge steel for the heat box faced with cement board | + | |
| - | * 4 inches of space packed with 70 sq.ft. of insulation | + | |
| - | * The door face is 20 gauge steel (as is the surroundings) with 1-1/2" of space with 30 sq.ft. of insulation packed into it. | + | |
| - | * 1/4" gasket on the surroundings. | + | |
| - | * Metal studs | + | |
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| - | Door latches were not installed in the pics below but jack straps were used in their absence. \\ | + | |
| - | Total cost: about $497 (not counting the door latches) \\ | + | |
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| - | The heat is supplied from the bottom and one side causing a natural air rotation inside the box. \\ | + | |
| - | In testing, ther was around 10 degree difference in the temp of the rails (rack supports). \\ | + | |
| - | (which is actually less than the temp rise and fall between heating cycles) \\ | + | |
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| - | The only "glue" that is used is 3M "77". \\ | + | |
| - | (on the outside of the inner box (steel) and the inside of the outer box (plywood) which is cover with aluminum foil) \\ | + | |
| - | The gasket is attached using RTV red and was cooked out during testing. \\ | + | |
| - | The cement board is attached by pop rivets and bolts. It was also cooked out during testing. \\ | + | |
| - | The oven is also used to gas out the parts during the cleaning process, so everything is gassed out before any coating is done. \\ | + | |
| - | Flash heating with propane gets the metal hot enough so that any moisture is evaporated. \\ | + | |
| - | Also any lint or dust that may be present is burned off. \\ | + | |
| - | Powder is applied quickly after flashing or in the case of larger pieces flashing continues ahead of the powder. \\ | + | |
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| - | In use is a regular household style oven controller. \\ | + | |
| - | But there are four of the internal oven thermometers that will be mounted inside. \\ | + | |
| - | Plus an external probe thermometer that goes through the door (noticed in the pictures below). \\ | + | |
| - | It should be about 30-35 minutes of actual time to watch the work and manually control. | + | |
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| - | | Homemade powder coating cabinet. ((photos by simeli of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1617845)) |||| | + | |
| - | |{{:techtalk:ref:paint:homemade_powder_coat_oven_1_by_simeli.jpg?direct&200|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:homemade_powder_coat_oven_2_by_simeli.jpg?direct&200|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:homemade_powder_coat_oven_3_by_simeli.jpg?direct&200|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:homemade_powder_coat_oven_4_by_simeli.jpg?direct&200|}}| | + | |
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| - | ====== Pics of Powder Coated Parts ====== | + | |
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| - | ===== Frame ===== | + | Following directions, the paint was applied in six to seven very light coats with a paint gun at 35 psi. \\ |
| - | | Prep ((photo by simeli of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1617845&page=3)) | | + | The hair dryer was used to keep the parts warm in between coats. \\ |
| - | |{{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coating_the_frame_1_by_simeli.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | |
| - | | After Pics. ((photos by simeli of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1617845&page=3)) ||| | + | The parts to be painted were sanded smooth and sandblasted with StarBlast at 30psi then cleaned and de-greased with acetone. \\ |
| - | |{{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coating_the_frame_2_by_simeli.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coating_the_frame_3_by_simeli.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coating_the_frame_4_by_simeli.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | The manufacturer says the parts need to be heated to between 110°F- 120°F. \\ |
| - | |{{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coating_the_frame_5_by_simeli.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coating_the_frame_6_by_simeli.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coating_the_frame_7_by_simeli.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | The problem is some ovens don't go that low. \\ |
| + | So this box was made up with a plastic bag, grill thermometer and a hair dryer. \\ | ||
| + | The hair dryer was turned on high until it reached the desired temp then switched to low speed to maintain temp. \\ | ||
| + | (for ten minutes or so to heat the aluminum all the way through) \\ | ||
| - | ===== Fuel Tank ===== | + | If the parts are warm it tacks up almost instantly. \\ |
| + | It goes on pretty thin (first three coats were light enough to still see metal through them. \\ | ||
| + | Later, the parts were warmed the hair dryer, sprayed using an airbrush then dried with the hair dryer. \\ | ||
| + | As for dust, just keep the parts on clean paper and the dryer close to the part. \\ | ||
| - | | Powder coated fuel tank. ((photos by simeli of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1617845&page=4)) ||| | ||
| - | |{{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coated_fuel_tank_1_by_simeli.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coated_fuel_tank_2_by_simeli.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:paint:powder_coated_fuel_tank_3_by_simeli.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| - | ===== Carburetor ===== | ||
| - | | Before. ((photo by raptor30se of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=351161)) | Prep ((photo by raptor30se of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=351161)) | | + | | The process. ((photos by bustakneecap of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-custom-finishing/132716-gun-kote-1200?t=1421886)) ||| |
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| - | | Individual parts powder coated and installed with the intake manifold done as well. ((photos by raptor30se of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=351161)) ||| | + | | The finished products. ((photos by bustakneecap of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/sportster-motorcycle-custom-finishing/132716-gun-kote-1200?t=1421886)) || |
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