Hey Jokerpoker I like what you did with the wall next to ironman. very original instead of just a topper.

If the guy paid for it he should get his money back. Some folks don't know how it should look and think that's "a good job". It's not. It's really bad. Sorry for trying to educate people on what to expect from a proper professional job.

2nd try. Anyone willing to share contact info for powder coating work? About to embark on an afm restoration.

The ONLY thing I was talking about was the powder. You at no point in your original thread said YOU did the powder. Most won't even come close to attempting it so the thought that you paid for that quality of a job is something I thought you needed to be reimbursed for because it does not look like it was done properly.

Since you did it yourself I'll retract that statement but you need supplemental charge to get the adherence required to stop the orange peel. Also drop your psi down to 22-24 on application because it's wavy likely due to inconsistent spray pressure.

PBR candy purple

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Guys, I have a newbie question. If I want to have my original Stern Armor (balck) powder coated to a different color, should it be sand blasted first ?

The person you send it to will blast and hopefully dip your parts so that the powder adheres properly.

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For those of you with powder coated coin doors. If you still wanted headphone kits in your powdercoated door, gold, or chrome door, we can build them at no extra charge. You just have to mail me your removable dba plate from the door and we custom punch them. Lots of pinball refinery games have our kits that we custom punch as well as those who know we offer the service.
Thanks,
Lorenzo
Pinnovators.com

I don't have any of my games powder coated. I have done all mine with automotive paint and clear. I have had them all to several shows and they hold up just fine.

Phoebe

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I have a question for those who do their own powder coating. Where do you buy your powder and is there a difference in brands?
Is there someone who sells high quality in small quantities? I've never had trouble with what I'm buying but I'm new at this so what do I know?
I usually buy 1/2 or 1lb bags of powder. Lately from powderbythepound. A 1lb bag is enough to do a whole pin with some left over.

Prismaticpowders.com is where you should buy from. 1lb should not be enough to do a whole pin. Takes approximately 1.5-2lbs depending on if you do the coin door and hinges. Go a little thicker if you are only getting .75lbs on a pin.

That looks great ....i kinda like the paint idea better cause it gives you some more options and more pieces you can color.

Thank you sir. I will do that.
So why are prismatic powders better? Have you used powderbythepound pound? You would know better than I but I'm just curious what the difference is.

They are both good and there is definitely some overlap in what they sell but you will find more custom and unique colors @ prismatic. While its a bit more expensive the quality is there. Not sure as to the cost to ship to panama though.

Their prices are better than where I've been buying and I like the site better. I'm going to order a black and try it.

Ink black is the color you want. Its a 95+/- depth.

http://www.prismaticpowders.com/colors/P-0106S/INK-BLACK/

What about epoxy powders. That's what I've been using on my machines. I read it held up better and was fairly good with UV exposure. Is epoxy overkill, ok or the wrong stuff to use?

It's way overkill for a pin and it's caustic/toxic when its heated so please make sure you ventilate properly. Also the color choices aren't as wide as your standard poly powder.

I have a DPO address. Costs the same as shipping to florida. Otherwise I'd be screwed. There are no addresses in panama. No post office. Nothing. If your local and you want to order international it's really expensive.

If you are are US Service Person, thank you for your service!. PM me if you have any additional questions.

I have an exhaust fan and plenty of fresh air.
I'll try some other products if epoxy it overkill. I have found the epoxy to be virtually indestructible.

All powder done properly should be as well. We do about 4000 wheels a year here in the north east. Road salt and harsh winters/potholes and none ever come back for finish rework.

Not the best pics, but here's a WhoDunnit.

Was originally going to be on a WCS, but I didn't like the way it looked.

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I thought the Simpsons that Hemi-Pinball Refinery did turned out awesome. The nuclear green is perfect for the theme. It makes me want to own a Simpsons just so I could pimp it out. MMMM....

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I remember seeing a Last Action Hero powdercoated a few years ago. Man I wanted to do mine badly but got lost in all the choices & eventually sold the game. Got another one again and would be tempted. Anyone remember that one? It was done up in construction yellow like the crane. I thought it was awesome!

AKA Shocker Yellow.

Gloss black on my Dracula looks awesome! Will probably do the same with my CFTBL.

Rob Bell
Robsgameroom.com

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Wha? There is an entire post devoted to the powder coating of the lockdown bar and siderails.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/star-trek-mirror-universe-pinball/page/8#post-1527720

Maybe you do but most don't have time to read every post on pinside. Especially surrounding a theme I loathe.

You really aren't doing yourself any favors.
Before I proceed to rip into someone's work... I make sure to read the reference material so I don't go off half cocked.
Oh - Wait; don't feed the troll.

I do appreciate the ?attempt? at offering advise here... I think the delivery leaves a lot to be desired.

Yes, I actually did all the trim...Shooter housing, hinges, apron, even the speaker panels. The auto paint shop I get my paint from gave me a color book, with every car color in there. So I can pick from any of them, or if I have something specific, I take him a sample color, and he makes it for me ie. the purple on MET is a mixed color, he named it Metallica pinball purple. So if I need more, I just take the code back to him and he will mix me more. The detail stuff is a bit more difficult with the auto paint, cause it is harder to deal with when painting with a brush but I dealt with it and made it work and in the end I am happy with my results.

Phoebe

Here are mine. Shadow, green and black powder. MM, painted and cleared legs, powder on lockdown and rails. I500, powdercoated.

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LOL!! I have never bought powder coat supplies, so not really sure about cost for it. With the Auto paint it kinda depends on what is in it...Like on Metallica for example the color hubby originally chose had gold flake, silver flake, and mother of pearl, and it was over $100. a quart...so I chose (his 2nd choice) a color that only had the gold and MOP flake in it and it was $80. a quart...so it can be expensive depending on your color choices. The CSI, wasn't as much because it really didn't have any metallic flecks in it except the black but it was a standard color. On SM the blue is actually the same color blue that is on my truck...and it was around $45. a quart...not bad, and I already had the clear, it is Dupont chroma clear...I was able to do all the pieces out of a quart of each color, and have some left for touch ups if the need arises. Like I said not sure on price difference with powder, I just know I am more familiar with the auto stuff and have the equipment to spray it etc.

Phoebe

I'm about to powder my simpsons and was thinking about Psycho Yellow instead. It's similar to the Shocker Yellow in that it has a Super Chrome base coat...it's just more yellow and less green:

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others posted my candy red IM also

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That's sharp and the front would really light up with my amber leg light ups.....sorry for the shameless plug.

Do you use a dual component clear?

Has anyone ever tried spray chrome ?

Pics of my F-14..

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Those wireforms look really nice. So does the rest, but the wireforms are a nice touch.

That looks like it would really pop as well. Also fyi-Pinball Refinery has a powder coated set including coin door like in the picture for sale on their website. I would be all over it if I owned a Simpsons.

Wow! What a collection of beautiful machines. Love seeing all the different color combinations. Thanks everyone for sharing your photos.

Anyone here that buys from Powderbuythepound had issues with the site?? I dunno what their deal is but the site has been locking up, deleting items from my cart, and at one point when I first signed up they sent me an email stating that my account was deactivated. I called them and they re activated me but I still have the site issues. Buying from them and Prismatic is such a chore because I can never decide on colors, they all look so awesome!!!! lol Next I've decided on going Candy Purple on my CV

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I've never bought from either one so I wouldn't know but I do love the candy purple, that's what's on my Refinery Met Pro.

About to do a couple machines...some good ideas in this thread!

Yes!! And it looks awesome on your machine. The entire color scheme reminds me of a full custom Chevy s10 that was on the covers and featured in a bunch of magazines in the early 2000's. I loved that truck

Mine also .... looks so good next to my candy red imve

Great looking games guys!! Keep them coming!