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

[Popcorrin]

Thanks for the quick responses.

[daywane]

example of powder coat.
your brake lines and power steering lines are powder coated
at least all the paerts we make at my work is.