Powder Coating Engraving on a Laser

[@soniclab-cnc]

I discovered this a few months back. After experimenting with many colors I just gave up on white. The yellow too. No matter what focal length. I use. Could be the powder I got. Your white looks chunky like mine does. Not sure how I haven’t seen your video yet. Lol. I’ve been having a blast with colors last while. It really is a game changer.

[@TheCoolStuffHD]

You can also try just using a heat gun on the lowest setting and you can avoid the wait times. You will need a hair of sanding if you left some loose powder outside of your design.

[@zoltanguitar]

What a great video - Thanks for spending the time to put it together. Really appreciated the additional color mixing bonus tip. We also have the 100W Thunder. We really like it.

[@braddockco.9270]

Thank you! Happy layering!

[@jakerazmataz852]

Hi everyone, there is a much easier way to do this. Just remove as much as you can and use a heat gun on low, or the broiler or a toaster oven. No worrying about power or alignment. Then just lightly sand when done.

[@macswanton9622]

Don't forget the 100's you pay for the powder

[@jakerazmataz852]

@@macswanton9622 That is the trick. Finding it in less that 1 lb. size. That would last 50 years.

[@justaguy328]

@@macswanton9622 100s? You can get a pound of a color for like $15. Last you for the rest of your life

[@jetkrazee]

Mask your product first. Makes cleanup super easy as opposed to sanding 😊

[@mcmorris06]

I have tried for hours as soon as i sand or blow off the board sections of powder coat falls off. Im trying 300 mm/s 13.5% 400 lpi 80 watts

[@melgross]

Generally, you can’t mix powder coat colors. It isn’t like regular liquid paint. Sometimes it will work, but sometimes they won’t mix and you get a blotchy result, even if it’s from the same manufacturer, and they same type of powder (polyester, acrylic, epoxy, etc.).

[@RobertFletcherOBE]

have you tried adhering a thin layer of masking tape over your pieces before you use the laser? that'd prevent the powder getting into cracks in the work piece

[@braddockco.9270]

We haven’t found need for it. Most of our stuff is sealed ahead of time. If using raw wood, it’s a great idea.

[@MrZieglertim]

Good morning I have watched your video about 3 to 4 times trying to catch which type of powder coat you are using. I see epoxy, and acrylic... Which one works the best and which do you recommend?

[@roundcheesewheel]

Thanks! will try this

[@anniebrown6198]

Thank you

[@biagiocozza8875]

Great video, this will help me a lot

[@stevereid8123]

Why not just put powder coat in the engraving and the melt it with a heat gun? Works great

[@adrianbirch722]

Hi, looks great and is something I have wanted to try for a while. Couple of questions... Is the powder coat hardwearing and have you tried masking off before the initial engraving make the final clean up easier ?

[@kaylalewis6042]

I polycoAt it before so it is easier to clean up, however, I haven’t tried masking.

[@reynaldorodriguez3853]

What brand is that powder coat paint

[@3DJapan]

You could have talked about the powder in the video.

[@braddockco.9270]

I was trying to talk as process was going so I was timed in what I said. However, I am more than happy to answer any questions regarding powder.

[@Dancopymus]

Hi, I am using a 5.5W laser (Sculpfun) at the following settings: Speed: 2000mm/min and Power: 60% but on the second pass (burning the powdered ink), all the powder disappears with the laser. Could it be that the laser power is too high? Thanks

[@emilytisheuar9742]

What specific powders did you use from Prismatic Powders? They offer powders in several different chemical compositions and finishes. Just curious as to which ones you used.

[@kaylalewis6042]

We bought the polyester powder type in a gloss finish of 71-85. Most colors we selected were RAL or solid. The gold and silver were metallic.

[@ettrperfumes]

@@kaylalewis6042 hi I want ask you does it work with glass And there is no shipping to Egypt? So how can I get it?

[@DanteNava]

So... I have a k40, and I've been trying to experiment on a few things and was tryingtotune in the meltingpoint. Are the powder settings fast and low wattage, slow and high wattage or...? I'm using k40 whisperer and speed and percent don't translate from machine to machine

[@peterwetton2655]

Use Rub N Buff on acrylic

[@kaylalewis6042]

I haven’t gotten settings down for acrylic yet. Any suggestions?

[@peterwetton2655]

What mm acrylic? And what watt laser cutter?

[@EdyesWWKitchen]

Do you have to lightly sand after application to remove any staining on the wood?

[@braddockco.9270]

We seal wood ahead of time so we don’t.

[@angieridings6934]

wow looks great.I'm looking forward to get some powder coat locally to try

[@teresa6775]

What's the difference in powder paint and mica powder ??

[@moetivation2378]

Pretty cool

[@shaneschuller2513]

Would yhis work on metal?

[@sherlockhomeboy4031]

Do with acrylic pls

[@TracyLucio-kj9uq]

Where can I buy the powder? All colours.

[@mmack01]

Do you turn the air assist off?

[@gerardtricqueneaux5983]

Bjr très bonne vidéo, vous utilisez quelle marque pour la couleur ? Merci

[@ceceliafrench1436]

where do you get the powder from,, i would love samples... tia

[@donnajean2582]

Thank you for this great video, I notice the red has smudging around it. I am new to all this. How do you solve this problem. Am I to assume it would just get sanded off?

[@kaylalewis6042]

Yes, red and blue are little more difficult to get off. After it’s done I use brush to get off loose powder then LA awesome and paper towel to remove the red tint. If it still isn’t gone that is when I lightly sand it.

[@barbarabocklage6479]

Does this work with glass engraved items

[@davem3048]

How do you get the surrounding wood grain clean after the powder coating is finished?

[@GlueTubber]

spray a thin coat of lacquer on the area to be engraved, engrave it, powder coat, then sand the top layer of lacquer off

[@kaylalewis6042]

Agree with previous. We polycoAt beforehand then spray LA awesome to clean majority and sand if needed.

[@matthewneesley761]

There's NO WAY I'm disabling the air-assist on my machine. It's there FOR A REASON. I'll stick with the heat-gun approach.

[@kenkozimor8471]

Does this work with a diode laser?

[@edbarlow6183]

How deep do you go with the first engraving? Does the thickness of the powder coat make a big difference?

[@kaylalewis6042]

I don't go too deep. Just enough to create a good groove for powder to lay where it doesn't scrape out when I use the card to smooth. Not sure I understand your second question.

[@peterlg]

I,too, would like to know which of the Prismatic line of powders to use.

[@kaylalewis6042]

We bought the polyester powder type in a gloss finish of 71-85. Most colors we selected were RAL or solid. The gold and silver were metallic.

[@chrisprice4065]

Do you think this could be done on Leather?

[@kaylalewis6042]

I have never tried leather. It would have to be thick as you need a good groove to make sure powder sets in it.

[@davem3048]

The coating would need to be flexible. I have seen another Laser video where it was tried on leather and the guy said the coating was too brittle.

[@sherryleggett1612]

How did you manage to get all the excess powder off the boRD.

[@braddockco.9270]

After I cured the engraving with second run, I dust it off with brush. Then I wipe with LA Awesome and paper towel if needed.

[@spencerwitte5616]

Has anyone tried harbor freight powder coat paint? Appears to be much cheaper than the alternatives

[@kaylalewis6042]

They only offer white and black but I have seen some try it.

[@melissaclapper3066]

I assume this technique can't be used with a Glow Forge machine?

[@kaylalewis6042]

I saw someone with glowforge that said they did it by blocking the fan on Laser Engraving 911 KZbin comments.

[@melissaclapper3066]

@@kaylalewis6042 thank you! :)

[@rjds1800]

Ok nice, but what kind of powder is it?

[@kaylalewis6042]

We bought the polyester powder type in a gloss finish of 71-85. Most colors we selected were RAL or solid. The gold and silver were metallic.

[@nitinbachhav6424]

Hi... I am thinking to start an engraving business... can suggest to me a good laser engraving and cutting machine... I need a premium quality...

[@braddockco.9270]

We use thunder. Our 100 watt was around $11,000. If you looking for price range around $3000-$5000, I recommend Monport Laser. We have a secondary laser that is this brand.

[@marktate007]

You use a 100w laser. Do you think this would work with an Xtool 20w laser?

[@braddockco.9270]

I’m not sure as it needs to get to a certain heat to cure properly.

[@garrethzarb2102]

Hi do you ship to eu, i want to buy pls

[@braddockco.9270]

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