Cost To Start Powder Coating

[@jerrykesselmayer]

I’ve been really wanting to start my own side gig / eventual small business for a long time and powder coating is at the top of this list, this video was awesome and informative I really appreciate you’re help. Thank you!

[@salaugone8849]

Bro you really know how to explain things in a simple way. Awesome job

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Thanks! 🤘🏼

[@brentlafleur6741]

I am powder coating tumblers and I spray a base coat of white then once it hits 400 I let it cure the let it cool then I apply vinyl decals then spray it with maroon then once it starts to flow out ( usually 2mins) then I pull tumbler out of oven and let it cool until 250 degrees then try to remove decals but more than the letters of the decal comes off it is like the letter and more maroon comes with it. Brent LaFleur

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Email me a picture of your problem [e-mail]

[@These-nutz]

Where I work there’s at least a 35 ft oven, it costs a half million I was told

[@BrightWhipsAuto]

How did you sandblast a part with a compressor that has only 3.8 cfms?

[@MrJdez09]

Any recommendations on where to get powder? Specifically for the Eastwood duel

[@adrianmaree8352]

Another very informative video. This is brilliant. I hope your channel grows well because you make very practical vids.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Thank you! I hope so too. But I’m going to run out of ideas soon lol

[@adrianmaree8352]

@@royalcoatspowdercoating Bert (below) will have a lot of ideas for you ;) Film whatever project you're busy with. I can assure you your followers will give the thumbs up. We all learn from one another so it doesn't matter how big or small the job is, it'll never be exactly identical to what we've done. Thanks for all you content.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

@@adrianmaree8352 I try to, seems like everyone that brings me wheels just wants gloss black which gets boring to film after while lol but I am working on a set of 18 wheeler wheels right now so I’m filming that since they’re a little bit different wheel even though they’re going gloss black.

[@Beasthuntet23]

Awesome video! I’ve been trying to find the kind of information your sharing on your channel! Definitely will be tuning in more.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Thank you! I appreciate it

[@Beasthuntet23]

@@royalcoatspowdercoating would you recommend building your an oven or just purchasing from somewhere?

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

@@Beasthuntet23 that depends on your capabilities, time, and money. If you have the time and capability then you can save a lot of money building your own. If you don’t have the time or capability then I’d buy one.

[@Beasthuntet23]

@@royalcoatspowdercoating do you know any companies that build them. And thanks man i appreciate the replies

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

@@Beasthuntet23 no problem! There’s some fairly cheap ones on eBay. I’ve heard good things about teds fabrication but he only makes one size. You can also check out Columbia Coatings. There’s more out there just do a google search and you’ll see some more but those are probably the most reasonable priced ones.

[@martinmcgrath8645]

Good information. 🤙🏼. I’m in the process of building my spray booth and 4 x 5 x 8 oven right now.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Thanks! Hope it all turns out good 👍🏼

[@NeverSatisfied24v]

How’d your oven turn out?

[@martinmcgrath8645]

@@NeverSatisfied24v very good so far.

[@NeverSatisfied24v]

@@martinmcgrath8645 do you by chance have an Instagram where you could send me some photos? Curious how you built yours. 🤟🏻

[@martinmcgrath8645]

@@NeverSatisfied24v I have a few videos on KZbin.

[@dwlang]

Wondering about the coating product cost and what's a good company to use?

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

I typically use prismatic or tiger drylac

[@jeffsaylors8762]

If I was needing to touch up on rod iron hand rail that's been powder coated. Because a few welds had to be added. What would be the best way to touch it up if I can't put it back in the oven for repair of the areas. What is recommended for situations like that so it would be close to matching the finish grade.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Best advice would be to use some touch up paint that matches your powder coat.

[@paulgrindley8192]

How many uses do you get out the rim strip and what do you do to get rid of it when it’s all used up? Thanks for the videos. They have been really helpful.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Rim strip will last a long time. Each user will vary depending on how much you are stripping and how much you let run off back into the tub before pulling your part all the way out. www.royalcoatspowdercoating.com/chemcial-strippers

[@mize_yir_bizz]

Put a link to your sandblaster unit ..

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

amzn.to/3NIkkFF www.harborfreight.com/automotive/auto-body-trim/blasting-cleaning/110-lb-pressurized-abrasive-blaster-69724.html?campaignid=17255886148&adsetid=139566833511&product=&store=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-5zu7JXe_gIVBQtlCh3H0AYzEAAYAiAAEgKsq_D_BwE

[@porscheG56]

I feel like 150-200k is a realistic budget to open a full shop. Maybe 8x8x10 oven/ booth. This isn’t including the cost of leasing

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

That’s a fair number for retail prices. Just a decent size blast booth, blaster, and compressor will run you around $100k

[@n.e.b.laaron9075]

Thank you for this video, ime currently searching for the right products to use to get started! Big help 😊

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Glad I could help 👍🏼

[@kristianirvine4192]

Great video and some great advice . Keep up the good work

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Thank you!

[@rebeccalee3452]

What is the biggest wheel you can fit in that harbor freight blast cabinet.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

If you cut the steel mesh and drop it down some like I did, probably about a 17” motorcycle wheel or narrow steel wheel.

[@rebeccalee3452]

@@royalcoatspowdercoating do you have a bigger blast cabinet that you would recommend to do bigger wheels are do you just do bigger ones outside and don’t reuse the media?

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

@@rebeccalee3452 I use a TP Tools 970. I can fit up the a 22” wheel in it. If I were to do it again I would’ve purchased the 976. It’s the next step up from the one I got with 6” extra height and you’re able to mount an extension to the cabinet that they sell for longer parts.

[@KMLTimesTwo]

Nice video. Very good and accurate info on the costs of getting started. A year or two ago, I wanted to start powder coating. I get blast cabinet first, only to realize that upgrades are needed to keep the moisture out of air....and what I thought was a big enough compressor is maybe at the minimum for what I need. Then I get a "mid level" powder coat system and realize that I really should have a booth if I want to do this more often. (I am going to copy your filtration system into my cabinet.) Now, I am realizing that stripping is a problem! Not sure that I am ready for 5 gallons of stripper sitting around the shop though.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

The list is never ending it seems! There’s still tons of equipment I would like to get but I’m making what I have work for now. What’s your hesitation on having 5 gallons of chemical stripper in the shop?

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Also, not sure what compressor you have but add a pot blaster to your cabinet and it will help a lot. The siphon feeds eat up a lot of air

[@KMLTimesTwo]

@@royalcoatspowdercoating I guess the main thing is safety, but I guess my kids are old enough now where they know what they can't mess with. Next would be the total cost of buying and disposing. I guess it will be a necessity if I start doing more work on the side. Have you had to dispose any of it yet? Cost?

[@KMLTimesTwo]

@@royalcoatspowdercoating I have a 60gal / 5hp that puts out ~10 cfm at 90. I am building a vapor blaster, so I will need to upgrade eventually for that anyway.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

@@KMLTimesTwo ez strip is readily biodegradable so shouldn’t be any issues with disposal on that product. I use rim strip. I just top it off sometimes clean the gunk out of it and put in baking soda and water to neutralize it. If your issues is kids build a wooden box to place the tub in and put a lock on it. But cost wise, yes it’s money up front but it has definitely paid for itself as having wheels blasted local to me is about $40/wheel.

[@bHappy777]

Hi I always enjoy watching your youtube videos you are very decent and i like your work please can you tell me your cabinet sand blast brand so I can order one.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Thanks! I use a Skat Blast 976

[@davidhighfield3815]

Thanks for the vids I watch all of them, I'm just getting started can you give me a ballpark idea of what to charge for turbo, pipe, valve cover, single coat, base and Clear, thanks

[@D-Vinny89]

Did you figure this out? Be interested to know of your progress ✌🏻

[@wheelsone6180]

Thanks for the video, did you happen to make the other video on the next step home garage set up? Also where does one dispose of used rim strip once it's used up or gets too dirty? Appreciate it! I do wheel repair (all liquid right now )so I guess that and other similar sizes will be my focus.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

I haven’t made the garage set up video yet. You’d need to find a local hazardous waste and dispose of it there. But I just keep using mine and filter the old coatings out into my neutralizing tank to neutralize it.

[@PancakePigeon]

What blast cabinet did you upgrade to?

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

I went with a skat blast 970 and then upgraded from that to a 976

[@williamxing4548]

Thank you for this video

[@cameronpresley5771]

My 17 year old is wanting to get into powder coating so Ive watched a few videos. Im almost 100 % sure he has watched this video based on our conversations. Most of the equipment you mentioned, he has mentioned to me. He is at work so I cant ask if he is subbed. Do you think a class is worth it? Im guessing you have to be 18 to attend a class. He will be learning before he turns 18 in December

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Thats awesome! I think there’s a lot of help online available to get the majority of the info and then practice will make perfect. Shoot me over an email [e-mail] and we can get your son off on the right foot!

[@billycook-rm3xu]

Yes.

[@samconner1119]

I've been trying to research powder coating and everything I'd need. There's a few things on you list I actually ordered last night before I found your video so I'm glad to know I picked the correct stuff. My question is I've looked at that blast cabinet a few times and it says it requires 9.5 cm at 90 psi. So how does the kobalt air compressor actually power that cabinet? It has less than half the rating? I'm aware this might be a stupid question just trying to learn. Thank you!

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Definitely not a stupid question! So you need more psi and cfm to run a siphon fed gun (siphons the media from the bottom of the cabinet through a tube) which is what those come with. My suggestion, which is what I have done to mine, is to purchase a pressure blasting pot, drill a hole in the cabinet, and run the hose through it. They are more efficient than the siphon fed since the media is fed from a pressurized tank. Typically when I blast raw aluminum I only blast at around 40-50psi which helps save on air consumption too if you’re using a small compressor like I did in that video. In this video the kobalt compressor was supplying the blasting pot with air which I have ran into my cabinet. Hope this answered your question.

[@samconner1119]

@@royalcoatspowdercoating ok that makes a lot of sense. If you said that you were doing the in the video I missed it and I apologize. I just ordered my stuff this week so I'm trying to learn all I can. Thank you for the reply and the education. I will be looking out for more videos!

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

@@samconner1119 awesome man, congrats! Feel free to ask any questions you might have along the way. What powder coat system did you end up going with?

[@samconner1119]

@@royalcoatspowdercoating thank you sir! The eastwood dual voltage system.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

@@samconner1119 no problem! Just posted another video on the Eastwood dual voltage that might interest you 👍🏼

[@ForbiddTV]

Another necessity: A laser point temperature gun. Not expensive.

[@srmichaeljosephsmith]

Great video, keep them coming. God Bless

[@silkcityeto2759]

Great thank you.

[@ryantheentrepreneur4040]

Thanks

[@MegaRickw]

looking good,keep up the content,finally got a Gema and things are rolling,lol

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Thanks and congrats! Spraying powder definitely got easier when I picked mine up!

[@GMPowderCoating]

Keep it rolling richard

[@pharaoh.6366]

Thank you so much man

[@bestmichael1]

Please don’t go hf that’s what I started with the Eastwood is day and night been looking at the your powder gun just finished building my own oven after using a regular oven for a few years

[@jimmiewilliams5972]

General price form the ez stripper.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Check out Columbia coatings for their price. I use rim strip from express chem

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

And it’s ~$900 for 55 Gal

[@GMPowderCoating]

Starting to watch.

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

It’s nothing crazy. Just to help show those interested what kind of equipment they can start out and be efficient with 👍🏼

[@GMPowderCoating]

@@royalcoatspowdercoating any videos to help others start and learn are the best

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

@@GMPowderCoating for sure! I wish these were available when I started out. I went in blind without much help

[@GMPowderCoating]

@@royalcoatspowdercoating I totally understand. I learned from my uncle but when I started on my own I realized I didn't know as much as I thought. Then I studied and researched and you can't find details. Ppl show the big picture but not the little details

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

@@GMPowderCoating yeah I struggled for awhile trying to figure it all out. Still run into things sometimes that I just can’t explain lol

[@brieflean]

Wow nice side by side

[@royalcoatspowdercoating]

Yeah it is. It’s a customers I’ll be doing some work on here soon

[@LAAM619]

1200 is not bad.

[@martindyke2121]

You forgot price of powder

[@cameronanderson7175]

Harbor freight guns don't fluidize the powder very well and the powder will come out in clumps. Buy the eaatwood!

[@jessies16]

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[@chassyfayeboutte373]

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[@c-note4146]

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