where can i find the black powdered spray paint used to coat a bk2? the powdered coating is one of my favorite things i like about my knife and i know my knife is destined to get scratched up and the black powder will start to come off. where can i find a replacement coating for the bk2?
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where can i find the powdered spray paint used on the bk2?
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It's not powder coat, it's appoxy coating.
If you want a black coating that will not come off watch my video.
https://youtu.be/OMDQiUPaE8w
If you want a black coating that will not come off watch my video.
https://youtu.be/OMDQiUPaE8w
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it's called a baked on powdered epoxy finish for a reason -- you start by purchasing a powdered coating applicator/gun and a selection of powdered epoxy in the color you want.
take handles off knife, connect electrode, fill hopper on paint gun with the appropriate material and spray it on the knife -- it will electrostatically adhere to the uncoated metal.
Once the blade is coated to your satisfaction, and the new finish has dried enough to handle, hang the blade in an oven and bake according to the instructions on the powder container.
do not exceed 375 degrees or the temper of the blade may be damaged.
while the blade is baking, clean up the electrostatic paint gun so it can be reused the next time you scuff the finish on your knife.
let blade cool, put handles back on, and use knife more.
repeat as needed.
take handles off knife, connect electrode, fill hopper on paint gun with the appropriate material and spray it on the knife -- it will electrostatically adhere to the uncoated metal.
Once the blade is coated to your satisfaction, and the new finish has dried enough to handle, hang the blade in an oven and bake according to the instructions on the powder container.
do not exceed 375 degrees or the temper of the blade may be damaged.
while the blade is baking, clean up the electrostatic paint gun so it can be reused the next time you scuff the finish on your knife.
let blade cool, put handles back on, and use knife more.
repeat as needed.
lol why does it have to be so complicated
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because industrial science is hard
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obviously out of unwarranted greed.
it likely has nothing to do with making sure a quality and relatively durable protective industrial finish is put on the product.
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But proton, somebody with such sophisticated equipment as you surely have it should be easy!
I really like your video style. Please do some reviews aside from one such as this requested by a dealer.
DuraCoat is a another option. Complicate but not never as bad as powder coating.
I think it comes in a rattle can version now but have not used it.
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duracoat is so awesome!
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