At All Powder Coat & Screen, we focus on providing high-quality powder coating services that exceed our customers’ expectations.
In fact, did you know that we spend more time preparing parts for flawless powder coating than actually applying powder and curing parts?
Whether you have 100 tiny brackets, one large cabinet, or something in between, we use proper preparation methods for sheet metal finishing to ensure beautiful, long-lasting, powder coated parts.
Our #1 preparation technique is cleaning. The process we use depends on the size of your parts.
We dip small to medium-sized parts in a series of tanks. First, a degreaser removes oil and grime with detergent. Then, the parts go through a clean water bath to rinse off any residue. Finally, parts receive a protective coating in a phosphate tank to aid adhesion, prevent rusting, and ensure durability.
Since larger parts won’t fit inside the tanks, we clean them with paint thinner. This solvent also removes paint and markings such as bar codes. In addition, we may power wash parts, but it depends on the material’s potential for rusting.
Our sheet metal finishing team uses a variety of other preparation techniques prior to powder coating your parts, including sanding, masking, and outgassing. We’re proud to have capabilities beyond your average powder coating shop.
We sandblast small to medium-sized parts. You can think of sandblasting like power washing but with tiny beads of sand instead of water. It’s great for a part with significant scratches or other surface imperfections. It’s also helpful in removing a thick coat of paint. The process smooths out blemishes, creates an even texture, and improves powder adhesion. Parts are immediately primed with paint following sandblasting to inhibit rusting.
We manually sand larger parts with a grinder or vibrator. This process is crucial for a part that will be coated with a smooth powder since smooth powders tend to highlight imperfections. Our team also commonly sands smaller parts and then blows off the debris with an air hose before continuing industrial powder coating services.
Because we powder coat many parts that require grounding, we have masking capabilities to prevent powder from sticking to designated areas. We also mask areas that connect to other parts. If the part has hardware, we ensure the holes are covered with plugs or tape to avoid getting powder on the threads.
If parts have been plated—with yellow zinc, for example—we bake them prior to completing the powder coating process to release any built-up gasses. Outgassing is necessary to prevent the powder from bubbling up later, which can compromise the appearance of the part.
Sometimes, parts require disassembly before they can be powder coated. Many sheet metal finishing shops don’t have disassembly or assembly capabilities. However, as part of our affiliation with All Metals Fabricating (AMF), we have immediate access to a skilled assembly department. We can disassemble and/or reassemble your parts as needed—no problem.
At most sheet metal finishing shops, a part with a dent will be powder coated with a dent. But thanks to our partnership with AMF, we have the unique ability to fix cosmetic defects. If your parts need welding or grinding, we can easily perform either service before powder coating.
All Powder Coat & Screen has a team of skilled, experienced professionals with the expertise to powder coat a wide range of parts used in various industries.
We carefully prepare, inspect, and package your parts to ensure a high-quality finish resistant to chipping, scratching, and deterioration.
Request a quote today for our industrial powder coating services.
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