What is Motorcycle Powder Coating?
So, you’ve heard of it, but, you’re not quite sure exactly what powder coating is. According to the Powder Coating Institute’s web page, “Powder coating is an advanced method of applying a decorative and protective finish to a wide range of materials and products that are used by both industries and consumers. The powder used for the process is a mixture of finely ground particles of pigment and resin, which is sprayed onto a surface to be coated. The charged powder particles adhere to the electrically grounded surfaces until heated and fused into a smooth coating in a curing oven. The result is a uniform, durable, high-quality, and attractive finish.” There, so now you know! Or do you? Automobile and Motorcycle Powder Coating Part 1: Eastwood’s HotCoat guns, like most powder coating guns, apply a negative electrostatic charge to the flour-fine powder (that magical mixture of “pigment and resin”). This charge is high voltage; up to 25,000 volts (100,000 volts on industrial guns), but f
