Powder coat question....
#11
02-06-2009, 10:54 AM
1 mil = .001 inches, or 1000th of an inch. In other words, 1000 mils = 1 inch so a single coat of powder should average .003 to .006 inches thick. The actual "optimum" thickness is suggested by the powder manufacturer for the specific powder being used on the MSDS or other data sheet provided with the product. Different powders will have slightly different suggested thickness requirements... but now I'm getting a little too deep. 
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02-06-2009, 11:05 AM
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02-07-2009, 06:10 AM
1 mil = .001 inches, or 1000th of an inch. In other words, 1000 mils = 1 inch so a single coat of powder should average .003 to .006 inches thick. The actual "optimum" thickness is suggested by the powder manufacturer for the specific powder being used on the MSDS or other data sheet provided with the product. Different powders will have slightly different suggested thickness requirements... but now I'm getting a little too deep.
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02-07-2009, 06:21 AM
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what the ! in the uk youcall mils thou ...shoot in oz we call thou= thousanth's of an inch and mils= mm"millimetres" how can ya call mils thou?? that would be like saying a ounce is a litre?! and a powder coat is a powder so it would be pounds not kilograms ! and a pound of powder is a lot if its cociane ?! but how many key's in a kilo of cocaine
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02-07-2009, 08:53 AM
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02-07-2009, 09:14 AM
what the ! in the uk youcall mils thou ...shoot in oz we call thou= thousanth's of an inch and mils= mm"millimetres" how can ya call mils thou?? that would be like saying a ounce is a litre?! and a powder coat is a powder so it would be pounds not kilograms ! and a pound of powder is a lot if its cociane ?! but how many key's in a kilo of cocaine
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02-07-2009, 08:51 PM
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rofl k k im breathin again now , oh and i have seen in a few tv"shows" that they double up on powder coat sometimes as well so it would be even thicker than normal?! aperently from what ive heard the second coat gives a better shine ,bit like using more thinners in top coat when painting?
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02-07-2009, 10:58 PM
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02-08-2009, 05:41 AM
rofl k k im breathin again now , oh and i have seen in a few tv"shows" that they double up on powder coat sometimes as well so it would be even thicker than normal?! aperently from what ive heard the second coat gives a better shine ,bit like using more thinners in top coat when painting?
You are correct about 2+ coats of powder. If thickness is an issue your best bet is to talk to your powder coater first.
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02-08-2009, 05:43 AM