tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post156018509851464710..comments2024-03-27T04:46:15.060-07:00Comments on Powder Coating: The Complete Guide: Why Sandblasting is the Best Method to Prepare for Powder CoatingPowderCoatGuidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345212251907477269noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-27599886782679238472020-05-01T18:24:49.289-07:002020-05-01T18:24:49.289-07:00Your post are detailed and informative. Thank you ...Your post are detailed and informative. Thank you for thanking the time to write these. What are your thoughts on slurry cabinets like the raptor blaster or vapor honing technologies cabinets or even a graco vapor blasting machine ? Do they have an advantage in terms of prep time over dry blasting? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-55438101783837846192017-11-03T22:19:56.548-07:002017-11-03T22:19:56.548-07:00Give garnet a try sometime. I'm using 100-grit...Give garnet a try sometime. I'm using 100-grit garnet in my blast cabinet and it's the best media I've ever used. Very low-dust, physiologically inert, durable as hell, leaves a profile very similar to aluminum oxide...The only downside is it's not cheap.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221454371559642707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-3381044002593693962017-03-16T12:47:19.641-07:002017-03-16T12:47:19.641-07:00This is a great resource! I have some aluminum en...This is a great resource! I have some aluminum enclosures that need to be sandblasted prior to powder coating. I need a media that can remove tooling marks from the CNC mill, yet is fine enough not to destroy the features on my part. I've been recommended 120-grit aluminum oxide for this, but thought I'd ask for opinions here. What do you recommend?Gordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-1763026624204246522017-03-15T21:35:43.262-07:002017-03-15T21:35:43.262-07:00Is 80 grit steel blast media a good type of media ...Is 80 grit steel blast media a good type of media to useAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144919418244059955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-34985835694093098032016-10-30T10:15:23.648-07:002016-10-30T10:15:23.648-07:00I have a custom sport bike i'm building and ne...I have a custom sport bike i'm building and need advice on the best media for for cabinet blasting aluminum parts. 99% is aluminum and want to make sure i'm getting the right profile for the job without worries of impregnation? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-49371279431977935762015-12-31T12:36:05.252-08:002015-12-31T12:36:05.252-08:00Yes anytime the chrome is compromised, it must be ...Yes anytime the chrome is compromised, it must be completely removed before powder coating. IF you are to blast it off, then you can go that route. However, most chromes, when adhered well are a pain to blast off and have to be taken to a chrome plater to have them remove it. PowderCoatGuidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345212251907477269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-46465498284806520512015-12-30T21:52:01.719-08:002015-12-30T21:52:01.719-08:00I have billet aluminum door handles with chipped c...I have billet aluminum door handles with chipped chrome plate. Should I blast the plate off before powder coating? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360037461901917440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-16575253270457870892015-09-25T01:36:11.220-07:002015-09-25T01:36:11.220-07:00My post-blast cleaning consists of blowing off the...My post-blast cleaning consists of blowing off the part with air while brushing it with a clean stiff-bristled brush to remove any stuck media. I only handle the part with clean gloves after it comes out of the blasting cabinet. I find that this is the only level of cleaning necessary after blasting. However, if you do touch the part after blasting or accidentally drop it on the floor, it can be cleaned off with denatured alcohol and a low-lint towel. This often leaves lint and fuzz on the part though. Many powder coaters then use a torch to go over the part and burn off the fuzz. PowderCoatGuidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345212251907477269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-91148433816346977862015-09-25T01:32:39.374-07:002015-09-25T01:32:39.374-07:00Yes, aluminum should also be media blasted to prov...Yes, aluminum should also be media blasted to provide a profile. Soda blasting, while great at cleaning up parts and removing paint does not create any profile or tooth on the parts so it is a poor choice for blasting with. I personally use soda blasting to clean up gasket areas and stuff like that because it is so delicate. PowderCoatGuidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345212251907477269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-39982889470343479992015-09-23T20:31:01.766-07:002015-09-23T20:31:01.766-07:00so after the sand blasting is there any more furth...so after the sand blasting is there any more further cleaning that needs to be done like a finale wipe down with something ??thanks Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726721764800240162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-9510881926883000052015-02-12T11:02:01.431-08:002015-02-12T11:02:01.431-08:00Do I need to go through the same blasting process ...Do I need to go through the same blasting process you mentioned above for bare aluminum? Also, can you use soda for prepping aluminum?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376555412087267758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-12741107750499895642014-02-25T07:43:54.649-08:002014-02-25T07:43:54.649-08:00hi any one know how to remove acralyic paint from ...hi any one know how to remove acralyic paint from matel iam from pakistna here no any things like soda blasting can any one help me how to make soda blasting my self<br />my contact no add<br />faraz.scn@gmail.com<br />00923152328918Muhammad Farazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15313628428008765014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-82569096538313534302014-02-17T16:26:08.661-08:002014-02-17T16:26:08.661-08:00Even though the sand all eventually lands on the g...Even though the sand all eventually lands on the ground and leaves no cleanup, the dangerous part about the sand is the microscopic particles that are flying around while you are blasting. You do not want to breath blasting dust, especially sand. I recommend either switching to a safer blasting alternative like aluminum oxide or coal slag, or wearing a supplied air respirator if you want to stick with sand. PowderCoatGuidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345212251907477269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-14306726804563618732014-02-03T07:55:21.074-08:002014-02-03T07:55:21.074-08:00I use sand in a small portable blast hopper from S...I use sand in a small portable blast hopper from Sears in the backyard. The sand goes on the ground no clean up and little dust to worry about. I am careful about the toxicity of material I removed from parts cleaned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-72467854590149882542013-09-29T20:20:11.615-07:002013-09-29T20:20:11.615-07:00Awesome. Thanks very much. I start putting every...Awesome. Thanks very much. I start putting everything together tomorrow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753771087677191918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-46602808518607430552013-09-29T20:12:22.397-07:002013-09-29T20:12:22.397-07:00I personally use Black Diamond Coal Slag blast med...I personally use Black Diamond Coal Slag blast media from Tractor Supply Company. I use the one marked "fine". It comes in 50lb bags for around $7 which is a great deal. However, it is pretty aggressive when you first take it out of the bag, so I like to wear it down a little bit on steel or iron parts before I use it on aluminum. Aluminum oxide can be even more aggressive than the Coal Slag, but powder coating shops will still use both on Aluminum. It is good to use a reduced psi, try 60-70psi and keep a little distance from the part with the blasting gun. Walnut shells are probably too soft, they are great for removing paint on delicate parts, but they will not leave the desired profile for powder coating. They also leave oils on the parts which would not be good for a powder coating. Of course, you can degrease it again, but I see no reason to add possible problems. <br /><br />So just to re-cap, Coal Slag or Aluminum Oxide would both work fine on Aluminum, just don't blast at point-blank range and lower the blasting pressure down to around 60-70psi with your regulator. PowderCoatGuidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345212251907477269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-70302185675032356962013-09-28T13:43:39.049-07:002013-09-28T13:43:39.049-07:00Hey Sean- SidVicious again. I picked up my compre...Hey Sean- SidVicious again. I picked up my compressor & blast cabinet today. Besides Alum Oxide, what would you recommend for stripping aluminum? I've heard walnut shells are good- but wanted to get a second opinion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753771087677191918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-74496488621896773642013-07-22T08:42:33.020-07:002013-07-22T08:42:33.020-07:00Yes that is correct. Once your parts are connecte...Yes that is correct. Once your parts are connected to the ground rod, you no longer need the ground clip that come with the eastwood guns. PowderCoatGuidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345212251907477269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-80044020084377658462013-05-07T15:15:15.997-07:002013-05-07T15:15:15.997-07:00To be clear, If I use the grounding rod, I no long...To be clear, If I use the grounding rod, I no longer need the alligator clip on the eastwood?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-15194189915446868282013-04-17T03:37:06.038-07:002013-04-17T03:37:06.038-07:00This appear to be great equipment that facilitates...This appear to be great equipment that facilitates effective <a href="http://www.automaticcoating.com" rel="nofollow">powder coating</a>. Thanks for sharingAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791244478027072905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6576346347573188227.post-28163283716262242002013-03-01T10:29:38.694-08:002013-03-01T10:29:38.694-08:00Thank you for posting this! I found it very helpfu...Thank you for posting this! I found it very helpful. I have been trying to find <a href="http://powdercoatchicago.com/powdercoating-and-painting.htm" rel="nofollow">powder coating services in Illinois</a>, but dont know what to really look for. Do you have any suggestions as to what to expect and look for in a powder coating service? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837696497152707962noreply@blogger.com