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Powder coated control panels?
Popcorrin:
I have seen this talked about before and I was wondering exactly how this was done. Is there some special type of paint that is used to do this or is it more of a process?
Hoagie_one:
http://www.finishing.com/Library/pennisi/powder.html
ras2a:
Poweder coating is precisely that. A special gun/applicator is used to coat the material in a fine powder. this is then placed in a sort of oven where it is baked and the powder cures. Typical finish is VERY VERY durable and usually very shiney too. Although I would imagine you can get 'matt' finishes as you can with paint
edit: good link - hoagie
Hoagie_one:
they do have faux powder coating spray paints, that have a good textured surface....not the same though.
quarterback:
Powder coating equipment is available at Harbor Freight.
Here's a $60 "Powder Coating System" and if you put "powder coat" in the search box, you'll come up with all kinds of stuff including an oven