Powder coat fumes

[Train]

I've been wanting to try out some powder coating, just simple pieces. I've got a gun from someone and a few basic colors. My question is are there a lot of fumes from the curing process? I planned on dropping a plug for the oven right off of the panel in my shop. Going to use an old oven.

 

[doojus]

From my experience coating aluminum, there's practically no fumes in either the spraying or curing process. Now the etching process, that's some nasty ****.

 

[dogdog]

Almost no fumes, on the small parts that I did... and that is with the HF powders.... I think there is just a sweet sell of something, but nothing that makes my eye watery or lungs choking like can sprays... or any strong fumes from welding... There is some one that does this as business here, maybe they can chime in..

Just 10 to 15 minutes on 450F..

 

[PNWguy]

No fumes at all from spraying (it's a dry powder) and almost nothing from the oven.

Fumes from etching and cleaning can be avoiding by using Simple Green for parts cleaning.

 

[Cue]

You want to wear a respirator when spraying, there are no fumes or smell but you dont want to breath the fine powder into your lungs and it will get everywhere. Yes there are also fumes from the oven when curing. Depending on how big your part is will determine how much smell you will get. I would not cure it inside a house for example. It smells but not like paint fumes do.

 

[CudaChick1968]

Over the years I've noticed that most powders DO have a very distinct scent (some better than others) when they flow out but it isn't enough to drive you out of the shop or anything. What WILL relocate you or choke you up is when you're outgassing an old nasty used intake manifold or very old valve covers, especially those with built-in baffles that you can't clean very easily beforehand. That $hit reeks to high heaven.


Truth be told, my Mopar black wrinkle match is one of my favorite smells right up there with 116 octane and Bondo.

 

[ovrrdrive]

All of the powders have an odor. Some worse than others. My oven is by the door and none of the fumes bother me.

They make my pizza taste funny though.

 

[Train]

Thanks for the answers. Ovrrdrive, you know someone out there has used their good kitchen oven for this.

 

[ovrrdrive]

You see it all the time on the facebook groups believe it or not. It's shocking how many people think they can bake powder in their kitchen. I was of course joking to see who appreciated a little dry humor in here.

 

[Showkey]

I agree with don’t breath the powder dust or the fumes while curing..........even if you think it does have a smell.

Wonder around the net.........
There are dozens of posts on PC forums and PC supply companies and govt documents stating PC is just as or more hazardous than spray paint. A little common sense and few precautions goes a long way.

 

[CudaChick1968]

I agree with don’t breath the powder dust or the fumes while curing..........even if you think it does have a smell.

Wonder around the net.........
There are dozens of posts on PC forums and PC supply companies and govt documents stating PC is just as or more hazardous than spray paint. A little common sense and few precautions goes a long way.

Just like anything else you see on the internet, don't believe everything you read. Most of the powder coating people who have time to post on forums have no idea what they're doing and are just helping the Blind Lead The Blind.

 

[Cue]

I was doing a moped frame today for my brother, who is doing a restoration, and using Astatic Red from Prismatic powders. I coated everything using a respirator like I always do and then put the frame in the oven. A few minutes later I took my respirator off and I couldn't bare the smell this powder gave off, I opened the oven at the 10 minute mark to check the part and I literally gagged on the fumes coming out of it and had to run outside. The whole garage smelled so bad I had to keep my respirator on the rest of the time. This powder smells worse than any I have used. Had to run a fan for a while afterwards to blow the fumes out of the Garage.

Parts turned out great though