A friend of mine made an oven using a large metal cabinet that he insulated with firebrick on three side, and fire-X board on the doors, and heated using 3 electric oven elements, it seems to work fairly well
10:21 Can you use a high temperature tape to tape the edge (top rim) of tumbler when you don’t want to use straw and so mouth doesn’t touch the coating while drinking right from cup?
What would be the process in powder coating a tumbler with a base coat, and then a low temp clear coat? I've read that heat flocking isn't easy unless you're a pro at it, and the instructions in the powder coat gun manual states to cure the first coat completely before curing a second coat. I've also read online that a partial cure, let's say a 60% cure, is a better method before adding the clear coat and finishing off with a full cure for the clear coat? What do the pros at Eastwood recommend?
You can actually talk to the Eastwood Tech who is in this video powder coating the Yeti Cup and get his feedback and suggestions. The Tech Line is 866.759.2131.
Sidney Pendergrass it has to be able to withstand 400 degrees Fahrenheit for a minimum of 10 minutes for some powders and 20 minutes for Eastwood powders
Kevin Hornbuckle it's possible to get a good look from a heat gun. it is very unlikely it will be properly cured and have any kind of durability though. we use a heat gun sometimes when laying multiple layer decals down. after the vinyl stencil is removed we will do a full bake on it.
From my understanding you can't mix powders like you do paint. You have to buy it in the color you want to apply it as. I'm not sure about overlaying one on top of a previously cured layer though.
A friend of mine made an oven using a large metal cabinet that he insulated with firebrick on three side, and fire-X board on the doors, and heated using 3 electric oven elements, it seems to work fairly well
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Can you use a high temperature tape to tape the edge (top rim) of tumbler when you don’t want to use straw and so mouth doesn’t touch the coating while drinking right from cup?
The tumbler doesn’t look like it was bead blasted what did you do to keep the powder from chipping or peeling
What might cause a bubble to form at the seam near
the bottom of the cup? We have had several do this during the baking process.
What voltage setting do you use for the stainless steel tumblers?
What high heat vinyl to use? What temp for cure and how long?
What would be the process in powder coating a tumbler with a base coat, and then a low temp clear coat? I've read that heat flocking isn't easy unless you're a pro at it, and the instructions in the powder coat gun manual states to cure the first coat completely before curing a second coat. I've also read online that a partial cure, let's say a 60% cure, is a better method before adding the clear coat and finishing off with a full cure for the clear coat? What do the pros at Eastwood recommend?
You can actually talk to the Eastwood Tech who is in this video powder coating the Yeti Cup and get his feedback and suggestions. The Tech Line is 866.759.2131.
what can be used besides an oven for larger objects being coated such as wheels, bike frames , etc
Heat Lamps. Check them out here. www.eastwood.com/infrared-curing-lamp-6000.html
Once glass cure can you coat with epoxy
if the stainless tumbler have a plastic liner will the oven melt it?
Sidney Pendergrass yes.
Sidney Pendergrass it has to be able to withstand 400 degrees Fahrenheit for a minimum of 10 minutes for some powders and 20 minutes for Eastwood powders
Can you use super chrome on a yeti cup?
Is it possible to use a heat gun instead of an oven?
Kevin Hornbuckle a lot of the powders require 10-12 minutes to cure once the cup reaches PMT.
You can use heat lamps. www.eastwood.com/infrared-curing-lamp-6000.html
Kevin Hornbuckle it's possible to get a good look from a heat gun. it is very unlikely it will be properly cured and have any kind of durability though. we use a heat gun sometimes when laying multiple layer decals down. after the vinyl stencil is removed we will do a full bake on it.
why not use a teflon sheet cut to size. They are made to handle the high heat..
How do you powder coat plastic parts
That's tough, your part has to be able to withstand the 400F required to flow-out the powder.
what about translucent and candy I used candy on powder coat come and it ran in the cracks what did I do wrong
From my understanding you can't mix powders like you do paint. You have to buy it in the color you want to apply it as. I'm not sure about overlaying one on top of a previously cured layer though.
Once you heat a Yeti cup it loses it insulation valve,that why they say never put it in a dishwasher.
Are the colors mixable to make custom colors ?
Frank Davignon no
Pull your vinyl right before gel out
Eastwood should make a silicone plug for the yeti cups.
Propowdersupply.com sells silicone plugs for yeti cups 20 and 30 oz. roughly 10 and 11 bucks.
I feel like you highjacked Mancrafting's technique and videos here
I've watched hours of these videos to educate myself and the techniques don't vary much. It is what it is.
No breathing apparatus I see, I thought Powdercoating is harmful if breathed in.