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I'll roll the dice on this one. Thanks!

Hey Paul- Thanks for the inspiration for my shelf (attached)! Next up, cabinets. Question - How is the temp in the garage on these chilly Chicago days/nights? I'm considering insulating and drywalling my garage walls, but I like the open ceiling. Knowing that the ceiling is probably the...

Leanna is spot on. Powder coating is AMAZING when done correctly. I can't emphasize the "when done correctly" enough. I familiarized myself with powder coating last year when I was refinishing a childhood Tonka truck for my son. The first truck I did got the primer and rattle can treatment...

Final product pics posted here. Thanks again to CudaChick!!

Those were tiny little fibers (not visible pre-powder) left on the substrate from the cotton/shop towels I was using to wipe on the denatured alcohol. Then, when coated with powder, they were visible and looked like fuzzy little twigs. Now that the towels are out of the process the finishes...

*UPDATE* CudaChick1968 aka Leanna saved my tail! First off - if I ever have anything of actual value (IE: A visible or important car part), it's going to Leanna at Phoenix Specialty Coatings and I recommend that you check it out and give her your business. She's a true pro and I'm grateful...

That's what I can't figure out! The metal is clean when I hang it. Then I start spraying and those twig-looking things accumulate. They aren't in the raw powder. Could static be attracting sawdust from inside the shed? The weird thing is that I can see those things forming as I'm layering...

UPDATE: I had a chance to make the changes discussed earlier in the thread: - Added an inline moisture filter - Pre-baked at 450 for 30 minutes - Used clean, powder-free gloves to handle the metal - Emptied the compressor of any water (there was not any) The results are the same (see the last...

Thanks Tim! Does location in the oven make a difference? Most of my parts sit higher up in the oven, which is probably hotter than the center. Would higher temps cause any of these issues?

Good stuff - thank you. Next batch will get pre-baked. And I'll track down a cheap in-line filter. Thank you.

Thank you for the comment. Air is coming directly via a Craftsman pancake compressor to the HF gun. I haven't been outgassing or torching prior. Maybe I will swap out the black for yellow and see if the yellow finish looks any different. One note - When I spray it seems like its kind of hard...

Hey All - For those with any powder coating experience, I have some questions. First a quick background... I'm restoring 3 1980's metal Tonka trucks for my kids. Last winter I did the front loader and rattle canned it - it turned out great, but I wanted a more durable finish on these 3 and...

Thanks Junkman! This is very helpful and some great tips - I especially like the idea of painting the windshield black. I bought the replica last time and that will save a few bucks.

It has to come apart 100% anyway to blast the rust off all the little nooks. It'll get a new sticker set, new rivets and top hat nuts when it's all painted. I might give the powder coat route a shot. Looks like I can get a used gun system and toaster oven for ~$100. And I bet I can find a...

For those recommending Powder Coating - can you give me some thoughts on a novice doing this? Also, will the HF Powder Coating Kit get the job done to a decent quality or should I look elsewhere? Thanks for the feedback so far!

Hey All - Last winter I restored my childhood Tonka Front Loader (images attached) to pass along to my son for his first birthday. I have three more Tonka vehicles ready for restoration this Fall/Winter (Crane, Backhoe, Cement Truck). Last time around I rattle canned the paint. It's held up...

1: The yard slopes, so the front is roughly even with grade and the back is above grade. The person who did the garage clearly did it the cheapest possible way, which is demonstrated by the not-quite-complete driveway pour, 1 outlet in the garage (not code), cheap doors, etc. Typical old house...

No offense taken :beer: You're right on all fronts...it works now, but I'm looking for thoughts as this thing evolves to accommodate a hobby car. Tools are currently in the shed and basement.

Yeah, we do pull in quite a bit, but if we don't pull in that far we can't get stuff out of our trunks and/or navigate the back of the garage with kids. Just about everything is off of the floor right now.

Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm trying to figure out the best use of our current space. Before I get to the specific questions, here's the setup: Survey of the back part of the yard is below. A few things have changed: The "Stucco Shed" has been mercifully demo'd and that space is...