Fw: ShopTalk: powder painting

[REED GRANT]

----- Original Message ----- From: REED GRANT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 7:12 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: powder painting Pat Process is that the club is charged with an electrical opposite charge from that of the spray gun. As the powder is discharged, it elctrically is attracted to the club, thus staying attached. You must realize that this is still in powder form on the club. I use high temperature tape(400 F+) on the surfaces that I do not want to be coated. Club must be handled very gently while curing. I use a infrared heater and get club to 400 F for 15 minutes. I use a infrared pyrometer to maintain temperature.The finish can be wrinkle, glossy, satin depending on the powder. I do not know the shelf life as I have some that is over 1 year old and still using. Reed ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat McGoldrick To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 7:17 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: powder painting Reed,  What is the process like? Is it like using regular spray paint? Is there a temperature requirement? How long before you can use the club? Is it a glossy finish or do you have to apply a final finish? What is the shelf life for this powder paint? Sorry for all the questions but I just want to know if it's something I want to get into. Usually if one customer is happy I can expect to see some of his golfing buddy's in my shop. I was looking at Harbor freight's Chicago powder spray system # 42802 for $99. Pat McGoldrick On Target Golf   ----- Original Message ----- From: REED GRANT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 11:55 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: powder painting I have a powder coating system that I use quite often to coat small automobile parts and I have successfully completed a couple of golf clubs for myself. I love the finish, unbelievably durable. I have finished clubs with many tough automobile paints(lacquer, enamel, basecoat-clearcoat, and epoxies). Nothing has come close to the durabililty of powder. Many colors are now available as well as you can mix your own. reed grant ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat McGoldrick To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 10:37 PM Subject: ShopTalk: powder painting I know this subject has been up for discussion before and I was wandering if anyone has tried this powder painting system? I have a customer that wants his TaylorMade Burner 3 & 5 woods to match his TaylorMade 320. Anyone with experience with this? Is it worth investing money for this system? Is it better to find a Automobile body shop to possibly do this and maybe other jobs? TIA Pat McGoldrick On Target Golf