Powdercoating

De //m3 · 12-26-2003, 10:43 PM

Does anyone have any experience with powdercoating or is the consensus that its to difficult for anyone other than proffesionals. Also how much cheaper is it to do it yourself over paying top dollar for a great finish.

808BMW · 12-26-2003, 10:47 PM

Powdercoating uses special (expensive) equipment, so it isn't really DIY. Most people say if you don't want to spend the money, a good paint job is fine for most parts.

NitroRustlerDriver · 12-27-2003, 12:35 AM

You can get a powdercoting sprayer for around $130 bucks. Then all you need is a non-gas oven and you are set. Basically, the parts you do will turn out as good as your painting abilites will allow them to.

Andrew

M-technik-3 · 12-27-2003, 08:17 PM

And your prep work. You need to get all the oil off the material you are working with.

Nick325is · 12-27-2003, 08:57 PM

You can buy DIY powder coating kits. They cost upwards of 100 dollars. With a spare oven and the right prep work a DIY job could turn out to be professional quality.

Nick

12-26-2003, 10:43 PM	#1
De //m3 Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 165 Images: 1	Powdercoating Does anyone have any experience with powdercoating or is the consensus that its to difficult for anyone other than proffesionals. Also how much cheaper is it to do it yourself over paying top dollar for a great finish. __________________ 2001 330i - In the garage. 1986 335is - 325e with Euro 735 M30B34, Under Construction. 1989 E30 ///M3 - Sold. 1975 2002 - Sold.

12-26-2003, 10:47 PM	#2
808BMW R3VLimited Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Posts: 2,916	Powdercoating uses special (expensive) equipment, so it isn't really DIY. Most people say if you don't want to spend the money, a good paint job is fine for most parts. __________________

12-27-2003, 12:35 AM	#3
NitroRustlerDriver The Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 7,840 Images: 1	You can get a powdercoting sprayer for around $130 bucks. Then all you need is a non-gas oven and you are set. Basically, the parts you do will turn out as good as your painting abilites will allow them to. Andrew __________________ E30 and BMW stickers & t-shirts - Buy here! Andrew Bird

12-27-2003, 08:17 PM	#4
M-technik-3 R3V OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Global: Massachusetts Posts: 14,193 Images: 10	And your prep work. You need to get all the oil off the material you are working with.

12-27-2003, 08:57 PM	#5
Nick325is E30 Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eastport, NY Posts: 1,346	You can buy DIY powder coating kits. They cost upwards of 100 dollars. With a spare oven and the right prep work a DIY job could turn out to be professional quality. Nick