Can It Be Powder Coated?
Answer four quick questions and get an instant answer. No phone call needed to find out if your part is a candidate. Typical cure is around 350 to 400 degrees F.
What is it made of?
The Rules, In Plain English
Powder coat bonds to clean metal and cures in an oven at around 350 to 400 degrees F. Anything that cannot take that heat, or is not bare metal, needs prep first.
| Your part | What happens |
|---|---|
| Bare steel | Coats well |
| Cast iron | Coats well, may outgas |
| Rusty or painted metal | Strip to bare metal first |
| Chrome | Strip to bare metal first |
| Plastic, wood, rubber | Cannot take oven heat |
| Parts with seals or bearings | Remove them first |
Powder Coat Checker Questions
What temperature does powder coat cure at?
Powder coat typically cures in an oven at around 350 to 400 degrees F. That heat is why plastic, wood and rubber cannot be coated as-is.
Can you powder coat over old paint or rust?
No. Old paint, chrome and rust get stripped to bare metal first. Powder bonds to clean metal, not to failing coatings.
Do rubber seals and bearings need to come off?
Yes. Attached rubber, plastic, seals and bearings come off before coating. They cannot take the oven heat and they trap powder where you do not want it.
Can you coat something that is not metal?
Most non-metal parts cannot take the oven heat. Text a photo and Devin will tell you for sure whether your part is a candidate.
Every part is different. Text a photo and Devin will tell you for sure.
Ready to Coat Your Part?
Call Devin or send photos of your part. We strip, coat and cure in one Wallkill shop.