Powder coating is more than 60 years old and is one of the best looking, durable, longest lasting, eco-friendly and cost-effective methods of coating metal parts.

It is possible to do your own powdercoating at home using Eastwood's HotCoat Powder Coating systems. HotCoat Powder Coating kit comprises of everything from an entry-level powder gun up to a fully equipped kit with a professional-level applicator gun, powder, surface-prep chemicals, protective plugs, and more. You'll need an electric oven (but don't put food in it afterward) and a ventilator mask and you'll be ready to start coating.

The coating is initially applied as a powder made up of finely ground particles of pigment and resin combined with various cross linking compounds. The powder coat is sprayed onto a surface to be coated. The charged powder particles then adhere to the electrically grounded surfaces until heated and fused into a smooth coating in a curing oven.

The powder is so fine that each grain looks like a piece of dust, and you can order powder in thousands of different colors and textures for very specific applications. Since it is applied in powder form there is little scope of wastage. Some professional coaters declare that as much as 95% of the powder granules get used up while coating.

Just as in painting a car, in powder coating also the preparation is the most difficult part. The part needs to be dissembled to its basic level and then cleaned of any paint, grease, rust or any other material that would prevent powder coating to bond easily. While pulling down to the basics care should be taken to strip materials like rubber, plastic etc because these cannot withstand heat. To ensure a clean surface, blasting with aluminum oxide or some other medium is good.

Powder coating is cost effective, competent and eco friendly. A very good alternative to liquid coatings, this does not have solvents and produces negligible amounts of substances like volatile organic compounds (VOC) as opposed to their liquid counterparts that emit a substantial amount of VOC.

It produces a superior finish and is available in a wide range of colors, glosses, and surfaces (rough, smooth etc). Power coating brings forth a uniform, long lasting, premium quality and eye-catching finish.

Powder coated exteriors can withstand flaking, cracking, scraping, fading, and wearing better than other finishes. An unlimited assortment of color selection is available with high and low gloss, metallic, and clear. These powders are UV resistant and help colors stay brilliant and alive for a long period.

Car frames, racing car frames, car parts, car wheels and engine parts can make use of this powder coating system. Racing cars especially make use of powder coating to help defend against flaking finishes and corrosion.