Can I powdercoat tools?

[Kent Skinner]

My main concern is heating the tools to 400 degrees. I don't think it'll hurt anything, but I figure I'd ask first.

I have a set of t-handle sockets, and I want to powder coat the top of the T handle, as well as the socket. After coating, I'm going to laser cut the coating with the size of the wrench. The socket will be red with a large "10" (or whatever the size of the socket is) in silver (the color of the tool.

So... is 400 degrees for 15 minutes too hot? If what I have read so far, I will not anneal the tools.

 

[[SM]Juan]

They will be fine. We've never had any issues with it.

 

[eyeboltman]

I had many tools power coated at my old shop No trouble . .they need to be free of oil and grease . Good luck .

 

[archirelic]

Once completed, please post up some photos!

 

[Kent Skinner]

Thanks for the quick answers.

Yes, I'll clean them well. They are pretty new, but I clean, pre-bake, coat & bake.

I'll post pictures for sure. I haven't laser'd any powder coated stuff yet, but I'll practice on something first.

What do you guys clean steel with? I was taught to use iron phosphate.

 

[[SM]Juan]

Degreaese, blast, phosphate, coat and cure.