All right folks, my first question

[Guest]

A little background: I'm currently using an Eastwood Hobby Gun. I cannot get it to do second coats no matter what I try.

My Pro Gun is due to be delivered from Eastwood today. It will be my first adjustable gun. My question is about adjusting the voltage. When do I turn it up and when do I turn it low ? A part that is hard to get a second coat on, would it need higher voltage or lower adjustment ?

Sorry for the basic question, but I've read the back posts on here for awhile, and the answer to this question is not obvious to me from my research.

Regards,
Kevin

[JHForman]

Re: All right folks, my first question

A little background: I'm currently using an Eastwood Hobby Gun. I cannot get it to do second coats no matter what I try.

My Pro Gun is due to be delivered from Eastwood today. It will be my first adjustable gun. My question is about adjusting the voltage. When do I turn it up and when do I turn it low ? A part that is hard to get a second coat on, would it need higher voltage or lower adjustment ?

Sorry for the basic question, but I've read the back posts on here for awhile, and the answer to this question is not obvious to me from my research.

Regards,
Kevin

Here is my way of doing it and what works for me and my gun. I use the highest setting possible to do the first coat 100KV is my max. When it is time for the second coat I turn it down about half way. This seems to help the powder stick in the recessed areas. also, I have a buddy who has the same gun as you are getting. He usually still hotflocks his candies with that gun(shoot the part while it is around 140 degrees). He does great work with his gun.

[Guest]

Re: All right folks, my first question

For your first coat, 80-90 KV's depending on the powder and the part, 2nd coat lower the KV's to 20-25 KV's, again it depends on the powder and the configuration of the part....

Also, humidity in the summer will change the environment in your shop....this topic will come up later

[JW450R1]

Re: All right folks, my first question

first welcome to the forum.you will find your answers here.

[Ayers.Garage]

Re: All right folks, my first question

I got the Pro Gun delivered today and it solves all of the complaints I had with the hobby gun. It's like a different ball game entirely. I appreciate the responses to my question.

Kevin

[BeeBob]

Re: All right folks, my first question

Now you have to show us pics of your work!

[Guest]

Re: All right folks, my first question

Welcome

[Ayers.Garage]

Re: All right folks, my first question

I can do pictures. Can I link to photobucket on this forum like most forums ?

[adiemwell]

Re: All right folks, my first question

yes mate you can also upload images to the forum iam sure?

[Guest]

Re: All right folks, my first question

I can do pictures. Can I link to photobucket on this forum like most forums ?

You can either link to photobucket or upload images directly.

[Ayers.Garage]

Re: All right folks, my first question

Now keep in mind that these aren't supposed to be showy parts. I part out old trucks and motorcycles on ebay for extra spending cash. These are just parts that I bead blasted and powdercoated to resell. The pics aren't really professional, as there are fingerprints on most of the stuff I need to wipe off.

Brake calipers for a GM one ton dually truck. Completely disassembled and coated and reassembled with new seals and boots:


Spindle for the same GM one ton dually. This is silver vein that hasn't been cleared yet:


Lug nut plates for a dually truck. They go behind the lugnuts to center the wheels studs. These are silver vein with clear:


Motorcycle handlebar risers done in gloss black:


Engine crash bars for a Yamaha motorcycle done in gloss black:


Honda Goldwing kickstand done in gloss black:


Honestly, each part has a small flaw somewhere on it if you look closely in the right spots, but they are good enough to sell as used and I'm using them for a learning experience for when I get to doing real important stuff.