On Apr 1, 4:16 pm, John T wrote:


Responding to an "old" thread here, but powdercoat cures at about 400
deg. F.
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Whoa. 'Powder-coating' is a generic term that applies to everything
from ceramic frits to vinyl. The temperature/atmosphere needed to
cause the powder to melt and flow together can be anything from 150
degrees to over a thousand degrees.

Key point here is that all 'powder coating' is not the same. Some
shops use but a single type of coating, say a urethane. Others may
offer a variety of coatings, from low-temp vinyls to chemically inert
epoxies.

You CAN do it at home -- it is easier than applying ceramic thermal
barrier coatings. But you have to know what you're doing. Most of
the information (and mis-information) commonly available has to do
with vehicular applications done mostly for the sake of appearance,
most of which have no place anywhere on an airplane. But it's the
cat's pajamas for things like a battery box, cabin fixtures and the
like.

-R.S.Hoover