<VV> powder coating at home

[Lowes]

anybody do powder coating at home?

I have been pretty successful powdercoating sheet metal parts and wheels with the low priced system from Eastwood.  I also have a home (wide model) oven in my garage.  I think the Harbor Freight system should be very similar to the Eastwood system and should work fine.  I have found pre-heating the parts to 350 to 375 degrees for about 15 minutes after they have been completely cleaned (I use a sand blaster with aluminum oxide media) will remove any residual dirt, grease etc which tend to cause fish-eye and irregular coating of the plastic. After I started pre-heating, I have gotten a perfectly smooth, contamination free finish every time.  The old paint removal and cleaning are the keys.  Harbor Freight does not carry very many colors or gloss levels.  I buy all my powders from Eastwood.  Go for it!  Its fun and lasts better than paint.

Wilson (Wil) Lowe
Music City Corvair Club
64 Monza and Spyder Convt's
65 Monza Cp
66 Monza 4 dr (all original
61 & 63 Rampsides