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Old 03-12-2010, 03:09 PM
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been thinking about a project car and since i cant afford one right yet..i been thinking about getting different tools to help me alone when i DO get one..and i was thinking powdercoating..as i will do the A arms and other peices..but i dont know where to being to look for a home kit..i dont need a $3K peice..just something small for home use.. any ideas? links? stuff you guys already have?
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eastwoods hotcoat system is said to be great!!!! try it and tell people!1
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the harbor freight yellow transformer one is pretty good, I think the same as the eastwood just alot cheaper....

Ive done some nice stuff with it.
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does anybody have links? my internet here in iraq is NOT so good..
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nvm i found the harbor freight one..not sure what all is needed...assuming a good air tank 100 gallons ish...and some air lines...never used one before..but i figured if i get a small kit and master that ..then on to bigger and better things..yes?
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Originally Posted by Black FormulaLs1
nvm i found the harbor freight one..not sure what all is needed...assuming a good air tank 100 gallons ish...and some air lines...never used one before..but i figured if i get a small kit and master that ..then on to bigger and better things..yes?
You need an oven, not used for cooking

Powder coat gun

powder

a way to clean the parts you intend to coat, ie sandblaster, grinder etc.

an electrical outlet, and a small compressor.

The HF one uses low cfm and only 20-30 psi....
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^^

the oven is the only reason i dont already have one.
you can find some cheap ones on cl every once and a while
well not in iraq or maybe idk lol



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