The Process
As specialist powder coaters we use our own unique 6-stage process.
Powdered paint is used rather than liquid paint. It has almost the same consistency as flour. As the powder particles pass through the tip of the spray gun they are charged and the powder is attracted electrostatically to earthed parts. Only metals or alloys can be painted in this way.
The process cannot be used on items made from plastic, nylon or fibreglass. The powder will not attract or adhere to fillers either. Once the powder has been applied it adheres to the surface electrostatically in much the same way as rubbing a balloon up and down on a fabric and then placing it on a wall. Firstly, we apply a a stoved on anti-rust primer coat. Then we apply a stoved on colour coat. We then offer the option of a stoved on clear protective laquer coat.
Stoving
After each coat, parts pass through the oven for a twenty-minute period at a temperature of 180C. At this heat the powder melts, bonds to the metal and forms an even coating. Once they are removed from the oven the parts are hung up to cool.
There are a few other stages to our process but they are a trade secret and keep us a step ahead of our competitors.
Our powder coated finish
Each powder coated finish is usually 60 microns deep. It is very tough when compared with wet sprayed finishes and will not crack, craze, or chip easily.
