How to Do a Two-Tone Powder Coat
Powder coating provides a smooth, even and long lasting paint job on metal and other surfaces that are resistant to heat. Known for its resistance to corrosion and flaking, powder coating is often used to paint automobile body parts, bicycle frames or metal artwork. If you wish to add multiple colors of paint to your object, all you need is standard powder coating equipment and a roll of painter's tape. Before beginning your project, ensure that the piece you'll be coating is resistant to temperatures up to 400 degrees F.
Things You'll Need
- Fine grit sandpaper
- Cloth
- Rubbing alcohol
- Painter's tape
- Goggles
- Mouth mask
- Work gloves
- Newsprint
- Steel wire
- Powder coating paint
- Paint applicator
- Oven
- Baker's mitts
Instructions
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Inspect the object for any rough or protruding patches. Sand these smooth using a piece of fine grit sandpaper. Moisten a cloth with rubbing alcohol and wipe the entire object clean. Allow the rubbing alcohol to evaporate completely.
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Determine which part of the object you'll coat with your first color. Mask off the boundary of the first color using painter's tape. Do the same for the part of the object you'll coat with the second color.
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Suspend the object from a steel wire or clothesline. Don your goggles, mouth mask and work gloves. Cover the floor or neighboring wall of your work area with newsprint to protect from overspray.
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Fill the paint applicator with the powder coating paint if necessary. Dispense an even coat of the first color to the boundary marked by your painter's tape. Switch to the second paint color and apply an even coat to the second boundary.
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Warm the oven to 400 degrees F. Though you can use a conventional oven to heat your object, doing this will render it unsafe for future food preparation. Place the object on the oven's rack.
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Remove the object once the paint takes on a gel-like, glassy appearance. Take out the object and allow the paint to cure for at least 24 hours.
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Peel off the painter's tape slowly to avoid peeling up the edges of the paint. At this point, your object should have an even two-tone coating.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not attempt to powder coat plastic or wood in your oven.
