Masking is a tedious but required part of powder coating. Masking powder coat is done for either appearance or for function and both of these topics will be explained more in-depth in this article. I will also discuss some of the more basic, but important, powder coating masking materials and supplies.
Related articles: Masking Part II and Wall-Mounted High Temp Tape Dispenser.When powder coating, it is important to mask off certain areas of certain things. Powder coating is a thicker coating than most paints and if you don't mask certain areas, things might not go back together when you're done. You can also use masking techniques to make designs, logos, and words on the things you are powder coating for a different look. Masking techniques and supplies are not all standardized, sometimes you have to get creative to mask off certain items. Again, this will be one of several articles on masking, so I will cover the basics of masking here.
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| This alternator case is masked with Polyester Powder Coating Tape. This tape can withstand 400 degrees without degrading. |