Most plastic has a small stamp (symbol) on it, you can look up the symbol and it will tell you what material it is and how hot it can be heated. Most powder cures at 400 degrees F in 10 mins, but there are some lower cure powders out there. You can also do a slower cure. I.E. 380 for 15 mins, or 350 for 20 mins or whatever. There is a guy on a powder coating forum I belong to that coats inner fairing and they are kick *** loking. If he gives me permission I will post some of his pictures here. I havn't coated anything large yet, I am in the process of building a larger oven, 4' x 4' x 6' tall. Then I will get into it more.

Plastic also needs to be outgassed. When you heat plastic up it expells a gas, if the part is coated then heated up the gas will come out of the part and leave bumps and holes in the finish. So we heat the part up to cure temp and leave it in the oven untill the part stops smoking. This is called outgassing. Once that's done the finish will turn out fine.

Here's a clay pot that was coated with penny vein powder.

 

Thanks for the information everyone. I'll PM you to get some info on the slider removal.

Anyone on the turn signal disassembly? Do I cut that seal out or how does it come apart? -EDIT - never mind...just found a thread on it that should help...we'll see what happens tonight
Steve

 

Man that's cool

 

Yes it is. Just because they say it can't be done, doesn't mean it can't. It just means they havn't figured out a way to do it yet. I personally like a challenge, and like to prove others wrong lol. You can do just about anything with powder that you can with paint. 2-tone, flames, lettering, even ghosting. Here's some ghost lettering in a swingarm for a sport bike. (all powder coat) You just have to think outside the box a little. And be willing to experiment. I have ton's of ideas of stuff to do on my bikes, just have to find the time.

 

basicly anything that will take the heat is fine... i coat everythign on my scoots... as you can see.. bolts, washers, nuts... you name it. all comes down to the masking and prep work. if you have any questions i am more than happy to help you out. we are also the site sponer for powder be more than happy to toss a discount your way and help you out and do your coating. let me know if you have any questions at all...
problem with plastic is you have to figure out if the material can take the heat... hahaha sometimes you learn the hard way!
i have even air brushed powder using a powder to liquid convter, then baked and cleared it...

as far as out of the box... we coated a skull!


also here is a plastic manifold cover we did

 

right on Joe, i've followed your work here and you truely are amazing at it. From someone like me that is just a hobbyist, you are truely one to look up to. from the work of yours I have seen, I would recommend your work to anyone.

 

ahh man do not cut yourself short by any means your work is spot on man! love the hydro coating!!!! such a cool process... i will say... NEVER coat a skull!!!!!!! was horrible... horrible! smelled in the shop for weeks!

 

mreed... LOVe the pic man!

 

to remove the rear turn signals you will have to loosen up the rear fender. No way in hell you will get your hand way up in there. Its a bitch! Just take off back and loosen the fender, it will lift up a bit to get your hand up in there. Even after doing that it was still a PITA. Never again.

I have an extra rear turn signal assembly if you want to buy it and test out the powdercoating. Im not done with it yet as I am waiting to splice wires off of it for new light set up

 

Did you get set up in Hydro!! I'm not there yet. Too many other projects going.