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.
@TheCoolStuffHD6 ай бұрын
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.
@zoltanguitar2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy layering!
@jakerazmataz852 Жыл бұрын
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.
@macswanton962211 ай бұрын
Don't forget the 100's you pay for the powder
@jakerazmataz85211 ай бұрын
@@macswanton9622 That is the trick. Finding it in less that 1 lb. size. That would last 50 years.
@justaguy328Ай бұрын
@@macswanton9622 100s? You can get a pound of a color for like $15. Last you for the rest of your life
@jetkrazeeАй бұрын
Mask your product first. Makes cleanup super easy as opposed to sanding 😊
@mcmorris068 ай бұрын
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
@melgross2 жыл бұрын
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.).
@RobertFletcherOBE2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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?
@roundcheesewheel8 ай бұрын
Thanks! will try this
@anniebrown61982 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@biagiocozza8875 Жыл бұрын
Great video, this will help me a lot
@stevereid81235 ай бұрын
Why not just put powder coat in the engraving and the melt it with a heat gun? Works great
@adrianbirch7222 жыл бұрын
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 ?
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
I polycoAt it before so it is easier to clean up, however, I haven’t tried masking.
@reynaldorodriguez38532 ай бұрын
What brand is that powder coat paint
@3DJapan2 жыл бұрын
You could have talked about the powder in the video.
@braddockco.9270 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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
@emilytisheuar97422 жыл бұрын
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.
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
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.
@ettrperfumes2 жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
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
@peterwetton26552 жыл бұрын
Use Rub N Buff on acrylic
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
I haven’t gotten settings down for acrylic yet. Any suggestions?
@peterwetton26552 жыл бұрын
What mm acrylic? And what watt laser cutter?
@EdyesWWKitchen2 жыл бұрын
Do you have to lightly sand after application to remove any staining on the wood?
@braddockco.9270 Жыл бұрын
We seal wood ahead of time so we don’t.
@angieridings69342 жыл бұрын
wow looks great.I'm looking forward to get some powder coat locally to try
@teresa6775 Жыл бұрын
What's the difference in powder paint and mica powder ??
@moetivation23782 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool
@shaneschuller25139 ай бұрын
Would yhis work on metal?
@sherlockhomeboy4031 Жыл бұрын
Do with acrylic pls
@TracyLucio-kj9uq Жыл бұрын
Where can I buy the powder? All colours.
@mmack01 Жыл бұрын
Do you turn the air assist off?
@gerardtricqueneaux5983 Жыл бұрын
Bjr très bonne vidéo, vous utilisez quelle marque pour la couleur ? Merci
@ceceliafrench1436 Жыл бұрын
where do you get the powder from,, i would love samples... tia
@donnajean25822 жыл бұрын
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?
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Does this work with glass engraved items
@davem30482 жыл бұрын
How do you get the surrounding wood grain clean after the powder coating is finished?
@GlueTubber2 жыл бұрын
spray a thin coat of lacquer on the area to be engraved, engrave it, powder coat, then sand the top layer of lacquer off
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
Agree with previous. We polycoAt beforehand then spray LA awesome to clean majority and sand if needed.
@matthewneesley7617 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Does this work with a diode laser?
@edbarlow61832 жыл бұрын
How deep do you go with the first engraving? Does the thickness of the powder coat make a big difference?
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
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.
@peterlg2 жыл бұрын
I,too, would like to know which of the Prismatic line of powders to use.
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
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.
@chrisprice40652 жыл бұрын
Do you think this could be done on Leather?
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
I have never tried leather. It would have to be thick as you need a good groove to make sure powder sets in it.
@davem30482 жыл бұрын
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.
@sherryleggett16122 жыл бұрын
How did you manage to get all the excess powder off the boRD.
@braddockco.9270 Жыл бұрын
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.
@spencerwitte56162 жыл бұрын
Has anyone tried harbor freight powder coat paint? Appears to be much cheaper than the alternatives
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
They only offer white and black but I have seen some try it.
@melissaclapper30662 жыл бұрын
I assume this technique can't be used with a Glow Forge machine?
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
I saw someone with glowforge that said they did it by blocking the fan on Laser Engraving 911 KZbin comments.
@melissaclapper30662 жыл бұрын
@@kaylalewis6042 thank you! :)
@rjds18002 жыл бұрын
Ok nice, but what kind of powder is it?
@kaylalewis60422 жыл бұрын
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.
@nitinbachhav64242 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@marktate0072 жыл бұрын
You use a 100w laser. Do you think this would work with an Xtool 20w laser?
@braddockco.9270 Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure as it needs to get to a certain heat to cure properly.
@garrethzarb21022 жыл бұрын
Hi do you ship to eu, i want to buy pls
@braddockco.9270 Жыл бұрын
Yes visit our Etsy and contact us. @bcdigitalstudio