Powder Coating

[Samy]

I want to buy everything needed to do small jobs like stompbox enclosures and and amp chassis, where can i buy it in Europe ?
Does anyone tried to powder coat guitar hardware ?
Thanks.

[RedHouse]

This is a US company that has home powder coating kits:
(maybe they would ship to Europe)

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=84&itemType=CONTENT

[Samy]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zapwizard/sets/72157594167019934/
  Very nice ! I think i´ll give it a try !
I just need to find a ionizer and a powder supplier ...

[RedHouse]

WTF?

[$uperpuma]

WTF?

x2 WT..WTF?!

[rmo]

http://hackaday.com/entry/1234000747073780/

[moody07747]

WTF?

x2 WT..WTF?!

hay as long as it works

I just got an old fridge in the scrap yard last week...im converting it to a powder coating oven for those bigger parts

heres the unit i have
http://cgi.ebay.com/COMPLETE-POWDER-COATING-SYSTEM-PAINT-GUN-COAT-KIT-NEW_W0QQitemZ260006349343QQihZ016QQcategoryZ22779QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

it works well but sears has a better one
#00917288000

[Samy]

Real nice !
I just need to find a ion generator for the DIY gun or an low cost Coating system in Europe.
Any help on this ?

[rmo]

You can make your own negative ion generator fairly easy, you just need to generate a pretty high voltage. Here's a site that describes making one, it's fairly expensive unless you can find cheap caps. http://www.emanator.demon.co.uk/bigclive/ioniser.htm

[Samy]

Thanks rmo, it was very helpfull.
I can get 0,01µF/400V caps for 0,09€, if i use 30 caps and diodes i will not spend more than 4€ .  I already have a ink canister and a paint gun, i´ll probably spend a few Euros with small thinks to addapt this, i´ll spend 15€ at max !
Because i´m a noob in this stuff, I just need to know how to have a ground connection  to connect to the things that i´ll paint ...

[rmo]

If you're going to power the ion generator from mains, I suppose you could use your house's electrical ground. I'm not an expert though.

[$uperpuma]

seems like an easy way to get a jolt... ZZZZZZZTT!

[ovnifx]

Yeah, we wouldn't want to mess with anything electrical...      

[moody07747]

You can make your own negative ion generator fairly easy, you just need to generate a pretty high voltage. Here's a site that describes making one, it's fairly expensive unless you can find cheap caps. http://www.emanator.demon.co.uk/bigclive/ioniser.htm

I have seen PC kits go for about $50 now, you just need to get an old oven for the shop though

but it does seem like another fun project

[Samy]

Well, after some indecision i decided to buy a Sears Craftsman Powder coat system #00917288000 .
Why ? You might ask !
It´s easy. It´s not the cheapest powder gun around but i don´t need a compressor and because i don´t have one, living in one apartment also limited my choices for obvious reasons. After reading some reviews i decided for this one but i have a major problem, after some days searching for a dealer in Europe, i couldn't find one and i think Sears don´t sell to Europe ...

If you know some dealers that ships this powder gun to Europe, please tell me, i really want to buy it.

Thanks.

[vanessa]

Ebay

[Samy]

I´ve bought it ! 
Now i need a good powder supply in Europe.
I know some powder suppliers but i found some problems, some of them only sell large quantities, others are extremely expensive, and the cheapest ones only have basic colors and i need Gloss, High Gloss and metallic colors too.

Thanks.